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Microsoft's Mundie: Time Is Right for Tablet Computing
(News) A Microsoft executive said that technology advancements are likely to finally make tablet computing popular.
Acer Hints at Faster Intel CULV Chips in Q1
(News) Acer executives have complained about the performance of CULV chips but expect faster processors in Q1 next year.
Sprint Netbook Isn't The Deal It May Seem
(News) Buyerss end up with a powerful, if pricey, Internet connection permanently tied to an under-powered portable computer
Laptops that Go Ghost
(News) Laptops that Go Ghost
Canonical Matures Linux-based Netbook OS
(News) Canonical released Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix, which features a souped up interface and new Internet programs.
Asustek Forecasts Record Eee PC Shipments in Q4
(News) Asustek could break its quarterly record for Eee PC shipments in the fourth quarter.
Dell Offers Its First Multitouch Rugged Laptop
(News) Dell started shipping its first rugged laptop with multitouch display that allows for input using up to four fingers.
PC Makers, Stores Look to Cash in on Windows 7 Hype
(News) PC makers will ship new laptops on Thursday to coincide with the release of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS.
B&N's Nook, e-Reader For The Masses
(News) The Nook must convince e-book skeptics that this is the time to start moving from Gutenberg to gigabytes.
Acer Goes 3D With New Win 7 Laptop
(News) Acer is releasing a new laptop that offers 3D to coincide with Microsoft's Windows 7 launch.
B&N's Nook Is A Kindle Killer: 5 Reasons Why
(News) There is a new e-reader in town, and Amazon's Kindle should be very afraid.
Apple Bucks Netbook Trend, Gartner Says
(News) Apple's shipments grew despite offering only standard laptops at premium prices.
Google Online Bookstore Fuels eReader War
(News) Google Online Bookstore Fuels eReader War
PC Shipments on the Rise, But at What Cost?
(News) PC Shipments on the Rise, But at What Cost?
The Plot Thickens: Barnes & Noble Teams with Google Android for eReader
(News) The Plot Thickens: Barnes & Noble Teams with Google Android for eReader
The Hidden Cost of Nokia's $299 Netbook
(News) The Hidden Cost of Nokia's $299 Netbook
HP's New Touch Screen Laptop and All-In-Ones Debut
(News) Including a long-awaited multi-touch laptop, starting at $799
Acer's Android Netbook Due This Quarter
(News) Acer is planning to launch a netbook this quarter that will ship with both Windows and Google's Android OS, the head of its Japan unit said Tuesday.
Acer's First Windows 7 Netbook: Aspire One D250
(News) Acer's First Windows 7 Netbook: Aspire One D250
Software in HP Laptops Aims to Help Cut Power Costs
(News) New power saving hardware and software in HP laptops helps company save money.
Acer Recalls Aspire Laptops That Could Overheat
(News) Acer recalls five Aspire laptop models that could overheat due to a faulty microphone cable.
Will Barnes & Noble Break E-Reader Price Barrier?
(News) Even with recent cuts, the Kindle, at $259, still seems expensive. Will B&N beat Amazon's $259 price and turn e-readers into mainstream devices? It just might.
Colorful Laptops May Feel the Blues, Analysts Say
(News) Personalization has yet to match price and size as a major laptop buying decision, analysts said.
Kohjinsha Packs Dual 10-inch Screens Into Laptop
(News) Japanese laptop maker Kohjinsha plans to ship a laptop that packs dual 10.1-inch LCD screens later this year.
Apple Tablet Most Anticipated Product of 2010, But By Whom?
(News) The company needs to be very sure it has a hit or should start managing customer expectations.
Lawyers' Donation Sweetens $150K Kindle Settlement
(News) Yes, this was probably world's most-expensive lost homework assignment.
Netbook Gets Speed Boost From Dual Atom Chips
(News) Criticizing performance of existing netbooks, Haleron has fused two Atom processors in one netbook.
Arm Chips Make Their Way Into Commercial Laptops
(News) Arm Chips Make Their Way Into Commercial Laptops
Dell Adds Wireless Battery Charging to New Laptop
(News) Dell introduced the Latitude Z business laptop with wireless recharging and Arm-based instant-boot features.
Microsoft Courier Notebook Could Raise the Bar for Tablets
(News) Microsoft Courier Notebook Could Raise the Bar for Tablets
Intel Shows Laptop With Four Screens
(News) Intel shows a laptop with four screens, including one main LCD screen and three small OLED screens.
Microsoft Courier Tablet Prototype Appears on Web
(News) All right, Microsoft, we get it: you're taking on Apple on every front. You've rolled out a touch-screen media player. You've taken pot shots at Cupertino's...
State of the Art: Blu-ray on the Mac
(News) It may have beaten out HD-DVD in the bloody battle to be the high definition optical drive standard, but in the roughly year and a half since the format wars...
Tablet PC: When Will Microsoft's New "Courier" Arrive?
(News) Once Microsoft seizes upon an idea, the company is pretty good about continuing work until it’s a product or obviously will never become one.
Intel Promotes App Store Model for Netbooks
(News) Intel is looking for developers to write applications that could be sold through app stores run by PC makers.
Intel to Launch Atom App Store
(News) Intel to Launch Atom App Store
The Five Most Important Mac Laptops
(News) The Macintosh already enjoyed its silver anniversary this year, but it's not the only Mac product to hit a milestone in 2009. Twenty years ago this week, Apple...
Adesso CyberTablet 6400
(Reviews) You've heard the saying, "you can't judge a book by its cover," right? Well, I was hoping that maxim was true when I received the Adesso CyberTablet 6400, the...
German Company Giving Away Non-existent Apple Tablet
(News) Sure, we'd all like a glimpse of the mythical Apple tablet, in the same way that we'd all like to see Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster or a duck-billed platypus...
Via Courts Chinese PC Makers With NetNote Platform
(News) Via Technologies is gearing up to release a turnkey laptop platform called NetNote that's aimed at smaller Chinese computer makers.
Lenovo Extends Touchscreens to Four-finger Input
(News) Lenovo on Tuesday launched two touchscreen laptops with multitouch input.
Asustek Shows off New Thin, Light UL Laptop Family
(News) Asustek Shows off New Thin, Light UL Laptop Family
Dell Previews Ultra-thin Adamo Laptop Design
(News) Dell on Wednesday posted a teaser for an sleek Adamo ultraportable device.
Asus Eee Reader To Feature Dual, Hinged Screens
(News) Finally, an inexpensive reader that "reads" like the hardcopy books it seeks to replace.
Foxconn Developing Inexpensive, Arm-based Smartbooks
(News) Foxconn is making three or four smartbooks and sees strong potential due to low prices for the devices.
Toshiba Develops Tablet PC for Digital Lifestyles
(News) Toshiba has designed a tablet PC intended to offer quick access to the same services without some of the hassles of a full-blown PC.
The $300 Student Challenge
(News) Being a student these days means you're neck-deep in some of the coolest technology you can't afford. As a recent graduate, I remember all too well what it's...
Samsung Brings Windows 7 to Netbooks
(News) Samsung Brings Windows 7 to Netbooks
Netbook Fail: Nokia Booklet Sports a Big-Laptop Price
(News) Netbook Fail: Nokia Booklet Sports a Big-Laptop Price
Nokia's New Netbook and Handsets Offer Useful Innovations
(News) The 2-cm thick Booklet 3G, with an amazing 12-hours of battery life is about as cutting-edge as a netbook can get.
Nokia Booklet 3G Priced at €575
(News) Nokia Booklet 3G Priced at €575
Smartbooks Prepare to Compete in Mini-laptop Space
(News) After half a year of demonstrations and talk, mini-laptops based on Arm chips are set to compete with netbooks built around Intel's Atom.
Sharp to Launch Ultramobile Device With Arm Chip
(News) Sharp Electronics introduced a lightweight laptop with a 5-inch touch screen for an audience that relies on the Web for computing.
US DHS Revises Border Laptop Search Rules
(News) The U.S. DHS establishes new rules for searching laptops at borders, but the revisions don't go far enough, the ACLU says.
Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Netbook
(How To) Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Netbook
Sony Wireless E-Book Reader Proves Kindle Was On Target
(News) Sony Wireless E-Book Reader Proves Kindle Was On Target
Report: Jobs Overseeing Details of Tablet Project
(News) Steve Jobs isn't one to let a little thing like a liver transplant slow him down. Some of us would take it easy: catch up on our reading, maybe even take up a...
Nokia Booklet 3G Refines the Netbook Design
(News) Nokia Booklet 3G Refines the Netbook Design
Asustek's Android Eee PC Remains in Deep Freeze
(News) The CEO of Asustek still doesn't see a market for smartbooks.
Nokia Netbook Signals More Mobile Market Convergence
(News) Nokia Netbook Signals More Mobile Market Convergence
Nokia Enters the Netbook Market with the Booklet 3G
(News) Nokia Enters the Netbook Market with the Booklet 3G
Quanta Says First Cloud Computing Devices Due out Next Year
(News) Quanta Computer plans to launch its first cloud computing devices next year.
Survey: Apple's Lack of Netbook Hurts It With Students
(News) Consumer electronics shopping resource Retrevo says that Apple's absence from the netbook market is hurting it with students buying laptops. The company has...
Ultrathin Price Drops May Squeeze Netbooks
(News) The emerging category of ultrathin laptops could compete with netbooks on features and price.
Lenovo Recalling Some ThinkPad Batteries
(News) Some permanently damaged ThinkPad batteries are being recalled by Lenovo.
Is OQO Model 2+ Becoming a Collector's Item?
(News) The unreleased OQO Model 2+ ultramobile computer could become a collector's item after attracting high bids on eBay.
Dell Looks to Linux to Expand Netbook Presence
(News) To expand its Linux offerings, Dell is researching new netbook-type devices and will soon offer Linux OS upgrades.
Apple Tablet's Killer App Revealed?
(News) Apple Tablet's Killer App Revealed?
Sony Warns of Laptops With Faulty Nvidia Chips
(News) Some of Sony's Vaio laptops are equipped with faulty graphics chips from Nvidia, which could cause some laptops to overheat and ultimately fail.
Toshiba Couldn’t Beat 'Em, So It Joins Blu-Ray
(News) Toshiba Couldn’t Beat 'Em, So It Joins Blu-Ray
Dell's Mistake: Killing 12-Inch Netbook
(News) Netbooks need to be a bit larger than the standard 9 and 10-inch models. Just ask my fingers and eyes.
Frankenbook! Another Look at Hacked Mac Netbooks
(News) After much consideration, I finally dove into the do-it-yourself Mac netbook pool. With rumors of an impending Apple tablet spreading like wildfire--including...
As eBook Readers Heat Up, Standardization Will Be Critical
(News) As eBook Readers Heat Up, Standardization Will Be Critical
Toshiba Plans More Low-cost Laptops
(News) Toshiba is eyeing a greater share of the low-cost end of the laptop PC market with more machines in the sub-US$599 price bracket, its president said Wednesday.
Obama Administration, New Legal Research Could Jack up Antitrust Heat on Intel
(News) Obama Administration, New Legal Research Could Jack up Antitrust Heat on Intel
What Do You Get With a $298 Laptop?
(News) In the past few weeks a new market has emerged for ultra-cheap laptops priced under US$300 that boast some of the features found in more expensive, mainstream...
Some Cheap PCs Aren't Eligible for Free Win 7 Upgrade
(News) Some Cheap PCs Aren't Eligible for Free Win 7 Upgrade
Dell Fined in Taiwan for Online Pricing Glitches
(News) Dell was fined on Thursday by the Taiwanese government for failing to meet sales obligations after online snafus caused product prices to plummet.
The Macalope Weekly: R.I.P. Apple Tablet
(News) Can it be? Is the device we already started saving up an undetermined amount of money to buy because we don't even know how much it costs yet dead on before...
(Graphic) Tablet Fever
(News) There's been a lot of talk lately about Apple's rumored tablet computer. And while it's fun to speculate on whether or not this product will come to pass and...
Acer on Track for Android Netbook Launch in Third Quarter
(News) Acer remains on track to launch an Android netbook in the third quarter.
Rumored Apple Tablet Is a Train Wreck
(News) Rumored Apple Tablet Is a Train Wreck
Linux Exec Expects Netbook Bundles Like Cell Phones
(News) Linux Exec Expects Netbook Bundles Like Cell Phones
Free Windows 7 Upgrade May Not Reach $298 Laptop Buyers
(News) A Hewlett-Packard laptop to be sold by Wal-Mart may not qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 7.
Get Me Rewrite: Microsoft Alters Laptop Hunter Ads
(News) Get Me Rewrite: Microsoft Alters Laptop Hunter Ads
Windows 7 Will Scream With New SSD Drives
(News) Windows 7 Will Scream With New SSD Drives
Laptop Prices Dip Under $300 in the US
(News) Laptop prices are falling, with Wal-Mart planning to offer a $298 laptop on July 26.
Apple COO: Laptop Strategy Is on Track, Even Without Netbook
(News) Apple's chief operating officer Tim Cook stood by his previous assertion that Apple's not in the market to make a netbook when pressed repeatedly by analysts...
Big Changes Coming to Notebook Design by 2015
(News) Big Changes Coming to Notebook Design by 2015
Netbook Shipments to Double This Year, Research Says
(News) Netbook shipments could double this year, while mainstream laptop shipments are expected to remain flat, according to DisplaySearch.
Flextronics Opens Laptop Design Center in Taiwan
(News) Flextronics opened a design center for laptops in Banchiao, Taiwan, aiming to tap into the large pool of engineering talent.
Dell May Test Google's Chrome OS
(News) Dell may consider testing Google's Chrome OS for future products.
Intel Is Working With Google on Chrome OS
(News) Intel says it is on board with Google's Chrome OS project.
Dell Apologizes for Price Mishaps, Shuts Taiwan Web Sales
(News) Dell has apologized for pricing errors on its Taiwan Web site that have worsened over the past week and caused island regulators to launch probes.
Quick-boot Laptops Ready for a Facelift
(News) DeviceVM and Phoenix Technologies are looking to upgrade their quick-boot software with support for new applications.
Sony Takes First Step Into the Netbook Market
(News) Sony will begin selling its first netbook computer in August, and in doing so enter the only sector of the PC market showing significant growth
Crunchtime For Crunchpad? Prototype Tablets Due Soon
(News) Crunchtime For Crunchpad? Prototype Tablets Due Soon
All About Laptops
(News) What with all the hubbub about the iPhone 3GS and just as much hub (though a little less bub) regarding Snow Leopard, it's easy to forget that Apple opened the...
Group Pitches Linux for Free Netbooks From Mobile Carriers
(News) Mobile carriers may start giving away netbooks for free, and Linux-based app stores could help them profit doing it, the head of a Linux advocacy group argued.
Report: Dell Developing Handheld Internet Device
(News) Dell is developing an MID the size of Apple's iPod Touch handheld device.
MacBook Air (Mid 2009)
(Reviews) The MacBook Air is a product that lives on the margins. It's the slowest laptop--indeed, the slowest computer--in the Mac line. It omits many features that are...
Nokia and Intel to Team on Mobile Architectures
(News) Nokia and Intel to Team on Mobile Architectures
Lenovo Slims Down New ThinkPad T400s
(News) Showing again that rugged business-oriented laptops can play the thin-and-light game, Lenovo Group Ltd. on Tuesday revealed a slimmed-down ThinkPad that...
Moblin Center Seeks to Popularize Software in Taiwan, China
(News) Taiwan's Moblin Enabling Center plans to hire more engineers and work with universities on the island and in China to create more Moblin applications.
Ready to Swap your Laptop for a Smartphone?
(News) Ready to Swap your Laptop for a Smartphone?
Business Netbooks: The Next Big (Little) Thing?
(News) Business Netbooks: The Next Big (Little) Thing?
Centrino Is Gone, But Intel Chip Confusion Remains
(News) Centrino Is Gone, But Intel Chip Confusion Remains
Android an Alternative to Windows in Netbooks, Says Gartner
(News) Gartner says Android may be a good alternative to Windows 7 on mini-laptops.
New MacBook Pro Can Boot From an SD Card. (Duh. So Can PCs.)
(News) New MacBook Pro Can Boot From an SD Card. (Duh. So Can PCs.)
HP Targets Netbooks With New Laptop
(News) HP added a dual-core AMD chip to its new ultrathin laptop, the Pavilion DV2Z.
Reassessing the Apple Tax
(News) Reassessing the Apple Tax
Apple Updates MacBooks, MacBook Pros
(News) Apple Updates MacBooks, MacBook Pros
Two Years On, Netbooks on Verge of Big Shake-up
(News) Two Years On, Netbooks on Verge of Big Shake-up
Check Out On Hotel Wi-Fi Fees
(How To) A simple Wi-Fi finder utility can sniff out open networks for a free alternative to hotel Internet fees.
If Microsoft Wants to Rename Netbooks, How About Something Bingy?
(News) If Microsoft Wants to Rename Netbooks, How About Something Bingy?
BenQ Plans Android Smartphones, Netbooks for 2010
(News) BenQ plans to launch Android smartphone, netbook next year.
Oracle and Netbooks? Say It Isn't So
(News) Oracle and Netbooks? Say It Isn't So
Acer Will Use Moblin Linux Across Its Products
(News) Acer plans to use Moblin Linux across its range of products.
Intel Chips and Google Android Shine at Computex
(News) Intel Chips and Google Android Shine at Computex
Asustek Puts Android Netbook on Ice for Now
(News) Asustek Computer has shelved its Android Eee PC project a day after showing the device at a trade show.
Ultra-low Voltage Laptops Draw Interest at Show
(News) Laptops using Intel's low-power chips for machines bigger than a netbook checkered PC displays at Computex Taipei on Tuesday.
Acer May Be First With Android Netbook
(News) Acer will launch an Aspire One netbook with Android software in the third quarter of this year.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Smartbooks Miss the Point
(News) Qualcomm's Snapdragon Smartbooks Miss the Point
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon-based Netbooks Today
(News) Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon-based Netbooks Today
Pegatron to Show Touchscreen Netbook With ARM Chips
(News) Pegatron, the former manufacturing arm of Asustek, will show off a netbook with 10-inch touchscreen that uses an ARM central processor at Computex.
Companies to Show 5 or 6 ARM Netbooks at Show
(News) Taiwanese companies will display five or six netbooks with ARM processors capable of running Google's Android software.
Inventec Ready to Ship Snapdragon Laptop in Q4
(News) One of the world's largest contract PC makers plans to ship the first laptop using Qualcomm's Snapdragon microprocessor late this year or early next year.
Windows 7 Nurtures Netbooks . . . Or Not
(News) Windows 7 Nurtures Netbooks . . . Or Not
Keep Laptops and Phones Powered for Productive Travel
(How To) When your gadgets conk out, you're paying for it. Follow these tips to keep them charged.
Retailers Taking Orders for Laptops With Core I7 Chips
(News) Retailers Eurocom and AVADirect are taking orders of what could be the world's fastest laptops, powered by Intel's Core i7 desktop processors.
Apple Quietly Bumps White MacBook Specs
(News) Apple Quietly Bumps White MacBook Specs
Asustek G51 Gaming Laptop Due in US by July
(News) Asustek's G51 laptop for computer game lovers sports a 15.6-inch screen and extreme Nvidia GTX-260M graphics.
Microsoft to Netbooks: Don't Get Too Big Or You'll Pay For It
(News) Microsoft to Netbooks: Don't Get Too Big Or You'll Pay For It
Lenovo Targets Netbooks With Ultrathin Laptop
(News) Lenovo Targets Netbooks With Ultrathin Laptop
A Mac Tablet Would Be a Welcome Addition To Tablet PCs
(News) A Mac Tablet Would Be a Welcome Addition To Tablet PCs
Netbooks 2010: The Smartphone-Notebook Hybrid
(News) Netbooks 2010: The Smartphone-Notebook Hybrid
With a GPS Failure Possible, Is It Still Safe To Buy?
(News) With a GPS Failure Possible, Is It Still Safe To Buy?
AT&T to Sell 3G Netbooks Across U.S.
(News) AT&T plans to start selling netbooks nationwide in the U.S.
GPS System Could Begin To Fail Within a Year
(News) GPS System Could Begin To Fail Within a Year
New Acer Netbook Challenges Laptops on User Happiness and Price
(News) New Acer Netbook Challenges Laptops on User Happiness and Price
Dell's New Netbook: Just a Reboot?
(News) Dell's New Netbook: Just a Reboot?
Leadtek to Show External SpursEngine Processing Device
(News) Leadtek will show a prototype external video processor that uses the SpursEngine chip and works with laptop PCs.
The Netbook Revolution: A Whole New Niche in Computing
(News) The Netbook Revolution: A Whole New Niche in Computing
Lenovo Looks to Smooth out Netbook Line With IdeaPad Update
(News) Lenovo on Monday updated its IdeaPad S10 netbook, making it thinner and lighter, and giving it a larger keyboard.
Dell Netbook Rumor Prompts Questions About Android
(News) Dell Netbook Rumor Prompts Questions About Android
Dell Offers WiMax Option on Three Laptops
(News) Dell Offers WiMax Option on Three Laptops
Netbook Shipments Jump in First Quarter
(News) Netbook Shipments Jump in First Quarter
Apple Benefits from Consumer Confidence
(News) Apple Benefits from Consumer Confidence
The Macalope Weekly: Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made of
(News) The Macalope's old enough to remember when rumors of an Apple tablet device were made of nothing more than fairy dust and...
Netbook Pioneer to Stick With Windows in 2009
(News) Asustek sees the first quarter of 2010 as a better opportunity for non-Windows OSs, such as Android, in netbooks
Research Could Instantly Wake Shut-down Laptops
(News) Researchers aim to put new material on silicon that allows transistors to retain data even when power is turned off
Acer Working on Several Android Devices
(News) Acer Working on Several Android Devices
Toshiba's Qosmio Spruces up Net Video
(Reviews) A second processor for graphics improves the picture quality of Web video
HP Still Getting Heat on Nvidia Graphics Chips
(News) Some customers are being charged for repairs to laptops
India, Sierra Leone Place OLPC Orders
(News) 250,000 laptops are headed to India and 5,000 to Sierra Leone
Canonical Optimizes Linux Distribution for Netbooks
(News) The Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Netbook Remix is designed to run Web and office applications typically used on netbooks
Apple Dismisses Netbook Trend
(News) An Apple executive said netbooks have "junky" hardware
Apple to Netbooks: Drop Dead
(News) Apple to Netbooks: Drop Dead
MSI Debuts MacBook Air Rival, New Netbook in US
(News) The eye-catching laptop is only a millimeter thicker than the MacBook Air
Become a Mobile Money-Making Machine
(How To) Become a Mobile Money-Making Machine
Fujitsu Goes Green With 'wind-powered' Laptop
(News) The PC maker will purchase green energy credits equivalent to the power used by the PC over its lifetime
Sharp Debuts Laptop With Optical-sensor LCD Pad
(News) A novel LCD panel with built-in sensors replaces the traditional trackpad and makes for some fun applications.
Laptops Bring Youth off the Streets
(News) A San Francisco nonprofit is donating refurbished laptops for at-risk teenagers to pursue higher education or find jobs
Toshiba's New Laptops Sharpen up Internet Video
(News) Toshiba's New Laptops Sharpen up Internet Video
Toshiba Jumps to 10-inch Screen on New Netbooks
(News) Toshiba Jumps to 10-inch Screen on New Netbooks
Google's CEO Predicts Strong Year for Android
(News) Android will be found in netbooks and other mobile Internet devices this year
Dell, HP Launch Netbooks for China's 3G Standard
(News) Chinese PC makers including Lenovo also launched 3G netbooks this week
Intel Tweaks Atom Netbook Designs for China
(News) Intel is targeting small PC makers to tap new markets for its Atom microprocessor
What an Apple Netbook Might Look Like
(News) What an Apple Netbook Might Look Like
Netbook Computers Whet Enterprise Appetite
(News) Netbook Computers Whet Enterprise Appetite
Save Business Expenses with Netbooks
(News) Decide if netbooks can fulfill your notebook needs.
Windows Dominates Netbooks
(News) Windows Dominates Netbooks
Who In the World Wants an Android Netbook?
(News) Who In the World Wants an Android Netbook?
Dell Frees Latest Vostro Laptops of Bloatware
(News) Dell is pitching the laptops as a communications tool to small businesses
HP Confirms Considering Android in Netbooks
(News) HP Confirms Considering Android in Netbooks
Macworld Expo Moving to February in 2010
(News) Macworld Expo will shift its dates to February in 2010 and open its show floor to attendees on Saturday, as part of the first...
HP Sees Early Signs of Stronger Demand for Consumer PCs
(News) HP Sees Early Signs of Stronger Demand for Consumer PCs
Did Lenovo Invent Apple's Netbook?
(News) Apple rumor predicts netbook. Lenovo 'leaks' old prototype. Coincidence?
Intel Readying New Chips for Inexpensive Ultraportables
(News) The chips will ship in the second quarter as part of Intel's Montevina Plus platform
Apple's Embarrassing MacBook Mistake
(News) Company's site misspelled the word "MacBook"--and the error sat online for weeks.
Can Dell's Adamo Make Windows PCs Sexy?
(News) Can Dell's Adamo Make Windows PCs Sexy?
Recover Your Laptop From Theft or Loss
(How To) Recover Your Laptop From Theft or Loss
Nokia 'actively' Considers Notebooks
(News) Nokia is seriously contemplating entering the notebook market, according to research firm DisplaySearch. A blog entry by...
Via Rolls out Surfboard Reference Design for Laptops
(News) Via Technologies rolled out a new reference design for laptops, called Surfboard C855, that includes its recently announced...
Dell Launches Purported MacBook Air Killer
(News) Dell on Tuesday launched its mysterious Adamo ultrathin laptop.
Microsoft Products Aim to Wring Cash From Netbook Buyers
(News) Did you save hundreds of dollars by buying a netbook or cheap laptop instead of a PC? If you did, Microsoft would like you to...
Motorola Semi-rugged Mobile Computer Targets Enterprise
(News) Motorola has released the latest of its enterprise-class mobile computers, adding a more powerful processor and an updated...
Apple Netbook: A Folding iPhone?
(News) Speculators have many designs in mind for Apple's rumored netbook. Here's what I think it will look like.
Rumored Apple Device Probably Won't Be a Netbook
(News) Rumored Apple Device Probably Won't Be a Netbook
Dell Launches Its First Rugged Touch-screen Laptop
(News) Dell on Tuesday is expected to launch the tough Latitude E6400 XFR laptop with a touch screen.
Intel Wants Atom Inside Almost Everything
(News) Intel Wants Atom Inside Almost Everything
Asus to Ditch 7in Eee PC
(News) Asus has revealed it will phase out the 7in version of its hugely successful Eee PC netbook.
Acer Sees the Future of Smartphones as Free
(News) Acer thinks free is the right price for smart phones, and plans to release two models that operators can give away in...
Asus Shows Dual-screen Laptop With Touch Input
(News) Asus is displaying a prototype laptop at CeBIT with a touch-sensitive keyboard and two touchscreen displays.
Apple Releases Battery Update 1.4 for All MacBook Models
(News) Apple on Monday released Battery Update 1.4, an update for all MacBook models designed to improve the ability of MacBook...
MSI's Svelte X-Slim Laptops to Get More Powerful
(News) MSI has unveiled a more powerful version of its X-Slim laptop at the Cebit show.
Speck SeeThru Satin
(Reviews) Back in late 2006, I reviewed Speck's SeeThru Hardshell case for the MacBook Pro. Made of thin, rigid polycarbonate, the...
Will 3G Netbooks Replace Cell Phones?
(News) Will 3G Netbooks Replace Cell Phones?
OLPC to Focus on Large-scale Deployments of XO Laptops
(News) OLPC is shying away from small-scale deployments to focus to national deployments of XO laptops.
My New Mac Pro: Great Mac or the Greatest Mac?
(News) Some of you may not know this, but posting intermittently to MacUser doesn't support me in the style to which I am accustomed...
Pixel Qi Readies Battery-saving Laptop Screens
(News) Pixel Qi on Thursday said it will soon start shipping low-power screens that could boost laptop battery life by up to 50...
17-inch MacBook Pro Gets Torn to Pieces
(News) As always, when a new Apple product ships, somebody has to render it into all of its discrete components. This time, it's the...
Dell Calls for Psion 'netbook' Trademark to Be Removed
(News) Dell has enlisted the help of the US courts in a bid to remove Psion's trademark of the term 'Netbook'.
Netbooks for Business: Do They Make Sense?
(News) Netbooks for Business: Do They Make Sense?
Apple Releases MacBook SMC Update 1.3
(News) Apple on Tuesday released MacBook SMC Update 1.3, a firmware update for the polycarbonate (white) MacBook model with Nvidia...
Apple Begins to Ship 17-inch MacBook Pros
(News) Apple Begins to Ship 17-inch MacBook Pros
Netbooks Worm Their Way Into Businesses
(News) When ADNH Compass, a 17,000-employee catering company based in Abu Dhabi, decided to give its branch managers new PCs late...
Lenovo Uses BlackBerry to Sync Laptop E-mail
(News) Lenovo is partnering with RIM to allow ThinkPad laptops to sync e-mail with a server using the BlackBerry phone as an...
Shenandoah University Chooses Eco-friendly MacBook
(News) Shenandoah University has chosen Apple's environmentally-friendly MacBook computer and the iPod touch as the foundation for...
Tweener Devices Fall Between the Cracks of Usefulness
(News) I've noted before that there's a limit to the number of digital devices end users will carry (it's three) , and for that...
Nvidia's Eye Is on Intel as Ion Wins 3 Votes of Confidence
(News) Nvidia's Ion CPU-and-graphics platform, which the graphics chipmaker hopes can help loosen Intel's grip on the fast-growing netbook business.
Asus Plans to Reduce Variety of Eee PC Netbooks
(News) Asustek plans to offer fewer Eee PC models this year to avoid confusion and lower costs.
Asus Sold 4.9 Million Eee PC Netbooks Last Year
(News) Asustek sold 4.9 million Eee PCs last year, missing its target of 5 million.
White MacBook 2GHz
(Reviews) While Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have been re-engineered to include an all-aluminum unibody design, one lone...
Chip Vendors Bring Windows 7 Closer to Netbooks
(News) Chip vendors Qualcomm and Nvidia are throwing their support behind Windows 7 OS with hardware and drivers.
Five Reasons Nvidia ION Will Supercharge Netbooks
(News) With a new, powerful platform that emphasizes performance, netbooks are about to get a serious boost.
Dell Debuts Latitude XT2 Multitouch Tablet
(News) Dell has officially announced its multitouch tablet PC, the Latitude XT2. The £1,299 laptop will be available with either...
Removal of OLPC Donation Program Rattles Observers
(News) OLPC's removal of the "Give a School" concerns observers that a change in focus to larger deployments is on tap.
TechRestore's 'MatteBook Pro' and Growl
(News) This installment of the Macworld video covers two distinct topics. First, in a follow-up to the TechRestore MacBook Pro...
Samsung's Via Nano-based NC20 Laptop Coming Soon
(News) Samsung Electronics' NC20 laptop based on Via Technologies' Nano processor will be available in the U.K. on Monday, Feb. 9.
Toshiba Tops HP in Greenpeace List of Green Laptops
(News) A Toshiba ultraportable has been named the "greenest" notebook in Greenpeace's second annual assessment of environmentally...
Apple Delays Shipment of 17-inch MacBook Pro
(News) Apple planned to ship the 17-inch MacBook Pro by the end of January, but the notebook's release has been delayed. The company...
Computer Deals Made for a Downturn
(News) Times may be tough, but there are good deals on computers out there if you know where to look.
Asus Introduces Eee PC With 9.5-hour Battery Life
(News) Now available for preorder: Asus' latest 1000HE Eee PC netbook, which offers up to 9.5 hours of battery life.
TechRestore's Matte-screen MacBook Pro Service
(Reviews) With the introduction of the 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro at January's Macworld Expo, Apple has moved almost its entire...
Retailer to Ship Laptops With Intel's Core I7 Chips
(News) PC retailer Eurocom has said it will ship laptops with Intel's Nehalem-based Core i7 processor.
Just Mobile Xtand Pro
(Reviews) Given that more and more people are using a laptop as their primary computer on the road and at home, laptop stands have...
Netbooks Poised to Surpass Ultraportables
(News) 2009 could be the year of the netbook, with ultraportable laptops getting left out in the cold.
Analysts: Netbooks Aren't Enterprise-Worthy
(News) Netbooks aren't ready for the enterprise, but they can fill the bill for SMBs.
Easily Identify Your Mac Model
(News) A reader who wishes to remain anonymous is rightly confused about his MacBook and the amount of RAM it can hold. He writes:
Sony Eyes Innovative Mobile Products to Beat Slump
(News) Sony CEO Howard Stringer hinted on Thursday that the company has a number of new mobile devices are in the pipeline.
Why Apple Won’t Make a Netbook
(News) The company says netbooks don’t provide a good user experience. But, in the end, it’s really about the money.
Microsoft: Netbooks Are Killing Us
(News) More people are buying mini-laptops—many of which don’t come with Windows or Microsoft Office.
MIDs Invade the United Kingdom
(News) MID (mobile internet access device)-mania is poised to hit Engalnd's shores, according to Intel.
Analysts Debate Netbooks' True Role
(News) They fill a market niche for consumers, but they're not simply cute small laptops, Forrester cautions.
Windows 7, Linux Battle for Netbook Supremacy
(News) Linux had the early lead but doesn't have the marketing might to threaten Microsoft on netbooks, analysts say. Problem is, until Windows 7 arrives, Microsoft's stuck pitching old XP to this new market.
MSI to Sell MacBook Air-rival With Intel Pentium Chips
(News) MSI will sell a version of its MacBook Air rival with powerful Intel Pentium processors.
Dell Shows Its New Ultraslim Adamo Laptop
(News) Dell broke its silence on Adamo, showing the ultraslim laptop during a press event at CES.
Asus Aims for Tablet PC Revival
(News) Will the Eee PC T91, with its small form factor and swiveling touchscreen, breathe new life into the tablet PC market?
Thermapak Keeps Its Cool
(News) The Thermapak Heatshift Laptop Cooling Pad from ThermaPAK Technologies has a humble--but practical--goal: keep your laptop...
Apple Pegs 17-in. MacBook Pro Battery Swap at $179
(News) Apple Wednesday confirmed that it will charge US$179 to swap out the new MacBook Pro's built-in battery if it fails, but said...
OLPC Aims for Free Laptop, Lays off Staff
(News) The head of OLPC said he wants to make the group's XO laptops free, on the same day the nonprofit laid off half of its staff.
Lenovo Brings Wii Functionality to PCs
(News) Lenovo's new all-in-one PC comes with a remote control that can be used as a motion-based gaming controller, like Nintendo's Wii.
Acer Launches Laptop With Intel's Quad-core Chip
(News) Acer on Monday launched a powerful quad-core laptop at a price that may appeal to budget buyers.
More Details of Sony's New Laptop Revealed
(News) More details on Sony's upcoming new Vaio laptop are out of the bag thanks to the company's Japan and US web sites.
CES: Laptop Screens Worthy of a Second Look
(News) Weird and wonderful new technologies may liven up the boring world of laptop displays.
Inside the Perfect Laptop
(News) It's fair to say that laptops have gotten boring. But we've come up with a whole new design that takes things to another level.
Dell's Adamo Will Challenge Apple's MacBook Air
(News) Ultraportable laptop to launch at CES?
Buzz Around Dell's 'pleasure' Notebook Heats up
(News) The speculation is building around Dell's upcoming product named Adamo, which is believed to be a price-friendly ultraportable...
Will Samsung Ship a Laptop Based on Via's Nano Processor?
(News) Rumors are spreading that Samsung plans to announce a laptop based on Via's Nano processor.
Sony Launches Teaser Campaign for New Vaio Laptop
(News) Sony has begun teasing a new "revolutionary" Vaio laptop that appears destined to debut at January's Consumer Electronics Show...
Lenovo Readies Laptop With 2 LCD Screens
(News) Lenovo's Thinkpad 700dw "mobile workstation" pushes the desktop replacement category with its dual 17-inch and 10.6-inch screens.
Mobile Workstations Worthy of Workstation Name
(News) Among desktop computers, the term "workstation" refers to a high-end PC specially equipped for demanding tasks such as...
Is It Time to Buy a Netbook For Your Business?
(How To) Netbooks are cheap, ultra-mobile, and selling like hotcakes. But is now the time to buy some for your mobile workers?
Businesses Double Down on Apple
(News) The number of businesses planning to add Apple Inc.'s Mac desktops and laptops to their corporate mix has doubled since...
Should Your Next Notebook Be a Netbook?
(News) Despite the down economy this holiday season, netbooks are finding strong demand. The computers, which weigh less than most...
Apple Will Unveil Netbooks Next Month, Says Analyst
(News) Apple will introduce two netbooks at the MacWorld Conference and Expo next month that will be tied to the company's App Store...
Netbook Market Explodes
(News) Acer has topped Asus in the fast-growing market for mini-notebooks or "netbooks."
Zegari Minimalist
(Reviews) Zegari's Minimalist is a briefcase-style laptop bag meant to appeal to luxury bag lovers. Luxury usually translates to "high...
HP to Ship Boston-Power's 3-Year Laptop Battery
(News) A fast-charging laptop battery that promises to last at least three years without any degradation in performance is coming to...
Intel, Ericsson Team up on Mobile Security for Laptops
(News) Intel and Ericsson are collaborating on protection for lost or stolen laptops
Fujitsu Siemens Joins Mobile Broadband Push
(News) Fujitsu Siemens Computers has become a member of the Mobile Broadband Initiative.
MIDs: The Wireless Future
(News) Mobile Internet Devices fit with my vision of a wireless future that is much more network-centric and much less thick-client-based.
'Unibody' MacBook Users Report Lockups With Third-party RAM
(News) Some users of new MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops are reporting that their machines become unstable or lock up after they add...
New Lenovo ThinkPads Build in Security
(News) New notebooks will feature Intel's anti-theft technology plus Computrace from Absolute.
Free Laptop Deals Boom Bucks Economy
(News) It's surely little surprise that in today's current economic climate one of the fastest-growing PC markets is the so-called...
LapTuk Clear Stand Released
(News) Macessity has announced the release of the LapTuk Clear stand for Apple laptops. The stand costs US$49.99.
Fujitsu 'Kill Pill' Protects Data on Stolen Laptops
(News) New SystemTrack and DataProtect software will secure laptops in the Lifebook and Esprimo lines.
Can Apple Save the Netbook?
(News) As the price of low-end laptops creeps up, an innovative model from Apple could rejuvenate the market.
Bamboo Laptop by Asustek to Debut Saturday
(News) The first bamboo laptop by Asustek will hit the market in Taiwan on Saturday.
New MacBook Air, Now With Extra SSD Goodness
(News) I really like Apple's newly revamped MacBook Air , which got extensive under-the-hood updates last month.
Black Friday Bargain: Super-Cheap Linux Netbooks
(News) You can find brand-name mini laptops for as little as $199. But which one should you buy?
The Skinny on MacBook Air's SSD Speed Boost
(News) Thin as ever, the latest Air offers up to twice the storage and snappy performance
Asus Eee PC 1000H to Be Replaced
(News) Asus will be replacing their Eee PC 1000H model of netbooks with the thinner 1002HA.
Lenovo Service Disables Laptops With Text Message
(News) Lenovo on Tuesday announced a service that allows users to remotely disable a PC by sending a text message.
Low-Price Apple Netbook Coming Next Year
(News) Lousy economy will force Apple to launch a $599 laptop.
Intel Joins Giga-byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux MID
(News) Taiwan's Giga-byte will soon launch a mobile Internet device based on the 800MHz version of Intel's Atom.
Targus Chill Mat for Mac
(Reviews) If you spend a lot of time Web surfing on the couch -- or on the patio, or in bed, or anywhere else where there's no tabletop...
Speck Offers 'satin' Case for New MacBook
(News) Speck on Thursday announced the forthcoming expansion of its SeeThru hard shell case line with a new "SeeThru Satin" model...
Toshiba Launches Three Mobile Computers
(News) Mobile computer manufacturer Toshiba has unveiled three lightweight products targeted at various consumer segments...
XO Laptop to Go on Sale in 30 Countries on Monday
(News) The XO laptop will go on sale Monday to 30 countries through Amazon.com, marking the first time the laptop will be sold to...
XO Laptop Hits 30 International Markets
(News) The XO laptop will go on sale Monday to 30 countries through Amazon.com, marking the first time the laptop will be sold to users outside the U.S. and Canada.
Hands on With the Asustek N10 Netbook
(News) Asustek Computer, designer of the Eee PC netbook that started the craze in mini-laptops, will have the N10 series in Taipei...
Amazon to Sell OLPC's XO Laptop Starting Nov. 17
(News) Amazon.com will start selling OLPC's XO laptop Monday.
Netbooks: Opportunity for Windows, Threat to Linux
(News) The netbook revolution is upon us. Less than a year ago, the cheap, Atom-powered mini-laptops were a novelty. Now they are...
Colombia Signs up for OLPC Laptops With Windows
(News) Colombia signed on as the second country to use OLPC laptops armed with Windows XP.
Dell Ships Laptops With Self-encrypting Drives
(News) Dell announced Monday that it is offering Seagate 's self-encrypting hard drives in its Latitude laptops, Precision Mobile...
Cheap Laptop Batteries: Good Deal or Risky?
(News) You can save up to 50% with an aftermarket battery for your notebook -- if you dare.
Quanta Laptop Shipments Hit Record High in October
(News) The world's largest contract laptop maker hit record high shipments in October.
AMD Lays 500 Staff as Financial Troubles Continue
(News) AMD confirmed plans to cut 500 staff from its workforce.
MacBook Pro Is Built to Last
(News) If the unibody MacBook Pro were a car, it would be an eight-cylinder, hybrid, luxury SUV with full body armor.
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Defective PowerBooks
(News) A New York man has sued Apple Inc. in federal court over flaws in the PowerBook G4 and has asked the judge to grant the case...
Why Netbooks Will Soon Cost $99
(News) Prediction: The era when subnotebooks are subsidized like cell phones is here -- almost.
HP, Dell, Toshiba Recall Sony Laptop Batteries Again
(News) Dell, HP and Toshiba are recalling certain Sony-made laptop batteries because of a risk they may overheat and catch fire.
Ten-inch Asus Eee PC 1002HA Announced
(News) Asus this week announced yet another Asus Eee PC laptop - the Asus Eee PC 1002HA.
Toshiba's First Netbook Hits Japan, Overseas Sales to Follow
(News) The first netbook from Toshiba hit store shelves in Japan over the weekend, ahead of its upcoming launch in Europe.
Intel Previews New Laptop Platform
(News) The company gave analysts and users a glimpse of the new platform, codenamed Calpella, at its fall Intel Developer's Forum in Taiwan.
Real-Life Linux: The ASUS Eee PC 1000
(News) What do you get someone to whom even turning on a computer is a challenge? You get them a Linux-powered mini-laptop.
Economy Leads to Windows Laptop Price Drops
(News) Apple's hold steady approach to pricing for its new MacBooks is an opportunity for Windows OEMs to lower prices. And they are doing just that, particularly with netbooks, but economic factors are more the driving force than Apple.
In Search of the Smartphone Laptop
(News) Palm tried it with Foleo and failed; will Apple do better?
Intel's Future Atom Plans Sound a Lot Like AMD's Fusion
(News) Intel plans to add graphics capabilities to the next version of its Atom processor for low-cost laptops.
Alcatel-Lucent Announces Always-on Protection for Laptops
(News) Alcatel-Lucent has introduced a new version of its security product OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian (NLG), which...
Intel Video Shows First Moorestown Device
(News) Intel showed a video of its first working Moorestown chips at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei.
Mobile Nehalem Chips May Come in Late 2009
(News) The mobile version of Nehalem may not hit the market until late 2009.
Intel's Moorestown Platform to Get 3.5G Support
(News) Intel is adding HSPA support as an option to its upcoming Moorestown platform.
Gartner: Mini Laptops Keep PC Market From Sinking
(News) With the economy in turmoil, a lot of people who are looking to buy PCs are increasingly turning to cheap, low-power mini...
Apple Users Rage Over Missing FireWire
(News) Apple customers unhappy that the company dropped FireWire from its newest notebooks are venting their frustrations on the...
A Road Warrior's Guide to Netbooks
(News) Separate the best products from the toys and gadgets flooding the low end of the market.
Shoot For the Clouds
(Reviews) The bigger the better? Not when you're trying to reach the next level of portability.
Laptop Stolen From McCain Campaign in Missouri
(News) A laptop has been stolen from a Missouri Republican party office used by the McCain presidential campaign.
Industry Bands Together to Push Mobile Broadband in Laptops
(News) Operators, laptop and chipset manufacturers are joining forces to push built-in support for mobile broadband, using a newly...
Panasonic Unveils Line of Toughbook Laptops
(News) Panasonic Computer Solutions Co. Thursday unveiled a slew of new portable computers, focusing on small but rugged models.
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(News) Save your road warriors with one-click backup.
Samsung Enters Netbook Fray With the NC10
(News) Samsung announced its entry into the netbook market Friday with the NC10.
Asustek Adds N10 at High End of Its Netbook Range
(News) Asustek Computer has added the N10 at the top end of its range of netbooks, slated to hit global markets in October.
Malaysian Classmate PC Version Teaches Koran
(News) A Malaysian PC vendor has released a version of Intel's Classmate PC designed to teach the Koran to young children.
OQO's Moore Leaving to Start New Company
(News) OQO CEO Dennis Moore announced his departure from the company on Tuesday,
4 Mini-laptops: Which Is Best?
(News) We pit mini-notebooks from Acer, Asus, HP and Sylvania against each other. Who's the final winner?
Peru to Be First With New OLPC Laptop With Windows
(News) Peru will become the first country ever to run a trial of OLPC laptops running on Windows XP.
8 Laptop Bags That Zip Through Airport Security
(News) These new TSA-approved checkpoint-friendly bags mean you don't have to pull your laptop out at airport security.
HP Extends Laptop Battery Life to 24 Hours
(News) HP will release a laptop next month whose battery will last up to 24 hours, but only if its running Microsoft's Windows XP...
Intel's Dual-core Atom for Sale, Supply 'very Limited'
(News) A UK-based PC maker is taking preorders for a computer based on the dual-core version of the Atom.
OLPC Seeks ITU's Help to Promote Laptops
(News) The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) association is changing strategy: It has joined forces with the United Nations' lead agency...
Samsung's X360: Lighter Than Air -- but Not Thinner
(News) Samsung has detailed specifications for the X360 laptop and while it's lighter than Apple's Macbook Air the new machine is...
Vodafone to Resell Dell's Netbook
(News) Dell's new netbook, the Inspiron Mini 9, will be sold with built-in mobile broadband by Vodafone, the companies announced on...
Sony Recalls 73,000 Vaio Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
(News) Sony is recalling 73,000 Vaio TZ laptops because of a possible manufacturing defect that may cause them to overheat.
OLPC's Dual Boot Linux, Windows Laptop Due out Soon
(News) A version of OLPC's XO able to run Linux or Windows will be out soon, an OLPC official said.
Amazon to Sell OLPC XO Laptops From November
(News) Amazon.com will start selling OLPC's low cost XO laptop in late November, extending the Give One, Get One program.
OLPC to Launch Touchscreen XO-2 Laptop in Q1 2010
(News) OLPC plans to launch the upcoming low-cost XO-2 laptop in the first quarter of 2010, according to an official from the group.
Fujitsu Siemens to Launch Mini-laptop at IFA
(News) Fujitsu Siemens plans to launch a mini laptop computer at the upcoming IFA trade show in Berlin, it said this week.
Keep That Laptop in the Bag in the Security Line
(News) The TSA says that you can keep your laptop in a bag as long as it's designed to provide a clear top and bottom image of the computer.
These Netbooks Mean Business
(News) Pint-sized, ultralight, and ultra-affordable, a new class of portables woos the mobile professional. We put an Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-Note to the test.
Large-Screen Notebooks: Bigger Really Can Be Better
(News) Entertainment and business multimedia go hand in hand with these three big notebooks, but which one is a true blockbuster?
Dell Unveils 19-hour Latitude Laptop
(News) Dell on Tuesday announced a series of Latitude laptops, including one the company claimed provides 19 hours of battery life.
New IPod Touch and MacBooks Coming Soon, Analysts Say
(News) Apple in September will announce a new iPod Touch and a redesigned MacBook, analysts said on Monday.
PC Industry Scared Netbooks May Hurt Laptop Sales
(News) AMD says it has no plans to enter netbook market, as questions loom over where the netbook is headed
TSA Relaxes Laptop Screening Rules This Month
(News) Travelers irked when forced to unpack notebook computers at airport screening stations will get some relief later this month...
Netbooks Spark Linux Redesigns
(News) Linux interfaces are being redesigned to take advantage of the limited resources and smaller screens of netbooks.
Road-warrior Conundrum: Laptop or Handheld?
(News) As handheld devices become more like full-fledged computers in their own right, the question of whether business travelers...
Hands on With HP's Mini-Note Netbook
(News) Hewlett-Packard's 2133 Mini-Note may end up as the premium choice among the entire mini-laptop, or netbook, category of...
HP Considering Touchscreens for Next Mini-Note
(News) Touchscreens and higher capacity SSDs may be in the plans for HP's next Mini-Note.
Asustek Plans More Eee PCs as Shipments Take off
(News) Asus plans to offer as many as three new Eee PC models in the next few months as shipments of the device take off.
U.S. Loses out in Lenovo's Linux Netbook Push
(News) U.S. users will not be offered versions of the new IdeaPad netbooks with a Linux OS or an 8.9-inch screen, at least not...
Intel Working on Third Generation of Classmate PCs
(News) Intel will announce details of the next generation of its Classmate PCs soon.
Asus Sells out of Eee Box in Taiwan Debut
(News) Asustek's Eee Box sold out in its Taiwan debut on Wednesday, thanks in part to a surprisingly low price.
India's '$10 Laptop' to Cost US$100 After All
(News) Indian government promoted low-cost laptop will cost US$100 and not $10 as earlier stated.
India Developing US$10 Laptop
(News) India is developing a laptop that will cost US$10, for use in higher education.
'World's Cheapest Laptop' Now Available
(News) A Taiwanese company is selling what it calls the "world's cheapest laptop."
PC Makers Roll out Centrino 2 Laptops
(News) PC makers including Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Fujitsu rolled out new laptops based on Intel's Centrino 2 technology.
Lenovo Launches Ultrathin ThinkPad X200 Laptop
(News) Lenovo launched two ultramobile laptops on Monday, including the ultrathin ThinkPad X200.
Lenovo to Push SSDs in More Laptops
(News) Lenovo introduced solid-state in four laptops on Monday and will now offer them in more laptops to meet consumer demand.
New Service Tracks Missing Laptops for Free
(News) Researchers have developed a free open-source laptop tracking system for laptops called Adeona.
Acer in Talks to Supply Netbooks to 3G Operators
(News) Acer is talking to 3G network operators at home and in Europe to supply them with Aspire one netbooks.
Hands on With Acer's Aspire One Netbook
(News) Acer's Aspire one netbook combines excellent software, great screen quality and typing pad with a price that makes it tough to...
Hands on With Giga-byte's M912X Mini-laptop
(News) Giga-byte's M912 mini-notebook has what few other netbooks do, a touchscreen that swivels 180 degrees.
Giga-byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux M528 MID in August
(News) Giga-byte and Chunghwa will launch the M528 MID in Taiwan this August.
Top 5 Ultraportable Laptops
(Reviews) Ideal for the mobile professional, these notebooks stand out for their low weight and small footprint. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
Lenovo to Offer New ThinkPad Line for SMBs
(News) Lenovo on Monday confirmed plans to launch a new ThinkPad laptop line, the SL series, with new hardware features and support...
Toshiba Unveils Laptop With Cell-Derived Chip
(News) The first laptops to make use of the SpursEngine, a coprocessor derived from the Cell chip that powers the PS3 3...
Panasonic to Launch Toughbook Mini Tablet This Week
(News) Panasonic will later this week add a Centrino Atom-based rugged mini tablet PC to its Toughbook line of products....
Hands on With MSI's Wind Low-cost Laptop
(News) MSI's Wind, with its 10-inch screen, long battery life and comfortable keypad is a nice new mini-laptop.
Toshiba Lays Claim to 'world's Lightest' Laptop
(News) Toshiba on Tuesday said it launched the "world's lightest" laptop.
HP to Ship Eight Laptop Models Based on Puma
(News) HP will ship eight notebook models based on AMD's Puma laptop platform.
Acer Sees Linux as Key to Low-cost Laptops
(News) Acer and other Taiwanese companies see Linux as a key to developing the low-cost laptop market.
MSI Plans Next Wind Mini-laptop, Smaller Devices
(News) MSI is already planning the next generation of its Wind mini-laptop, and will make a mobile Internet device (MID) too.
Toshiba Launches First Laptops With New AMD Chips
(News) Toshiba launched laptops with new processors from Advanced Micro Devices.
Atom-powered Classmate PC Coming Soon
(News) A new version of Intel's Classmate PC goes into production next month, replacing the Celeron M with an Atom chip.
Acer Eyes Making More Mobile Internet Gadgets
(News) Acer will likely launch more, smaller mobile Internet devices in future, an executive said.
HTC Follows Touch Diamond With Touch Pro
(News) HTC launched a sister to the Touch Diamond on Wednesday, the Touch Pro smartphone with a slide-out type pad.
Taiwan Firm Takes the 'mini' out of Mini-laptops
(News) The Noahpad laptop on show at Computex has a 7-inch screen but uses full-sized keys for people with chunky fingers.
Samsung Beefs Up the Solid State Drive
(News) A new 256 GB solid-state drive (SSD) from Samsung due out later this year will push performance and battery life into true competition with spinning hard drives.
Via Releases Laptop Design as Open Source
(News) Via Technologies released the hardware design for a low-cost laptop with WiMax support under an open-source license on...
Bender Forms Group to Promote OLPC's Sugar UI
(News) Former One Laptop Per Child President of software and content Walter Bender has launched Sugar Labs, an organization that will...
HP-EDS Buy, Icahn Strikes Again, China Quakes
(News) This was a big IT news week, with the massive earthquake in China on Monday showing once again the role that the Internet...
Windows Coming on Dual-boot OLPC
(News) The One Laptop Per Child Project and Microsoft plan to make both Windows and Linux available on a version of the project's XO...
Pictures of Asustek's Atom-based Eee PC 901 Appear Online
(News) A French blog has posted pictures of what looks to be Asustek Computer's Eee PC 901, an upcoming version of the low-cost...
MSI's Upcoming Wind Laptop Priced From $560
(News) Taiwanese hardware maker Micro-Star International's upcoming Wind laptop can be preordered starting from US$560.
NEC to Expand Rugged Laptop Sales Worldwide
(News) Spray them with water, subject them to extreme temperatures or drop them on the ground, NEC's rugged ShieldPro laptops are...
Dell, OLPC Affordable Laptop Bout Only Hurts Users
(News) Anyone with the remotest interest in ICT development will have noticed the battle raging at the "bottom of the pyramid," where...
Battery Shortage Should Evaporate by Q3
(News) A shortage of lithium-ion batteries currently hurting laptop computer shipments will likely ease in the third quarter, an...
Ultraportable Laptops That Perform
(News) Ultraportable laptops are the latest trend, but buying decisions could be a struggle when choosing between low-cost and...
Asus: Eee PC Shipments to Soar in Second Quarter
(News) Asustek Computer on Wednesday forecast it will nearly double shipments of the popular Eee PC low-cost laptop in the second...
AMD: 100 Laptop Designs Being Readied for Puma
(News) Around 100 laptop designs based on Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming Puma laptop chip platform are being readied ahead of the...
World's Largest Laptop PC Maker Raises Shipment Target
(News) Quanta Computer, the world's largest contract laptop PC maker, on Tuesday raised its shipment target for this year to over 40...
Acer to Reveal Laptop With Intel's Atom in June
(News) Acer plans to launch its first ultra-low-cost laptop PC armed with Intel's Atom microprocessor at the Computex trade show in...
Acer Sees Sales of 5-7 Million Netbooks This Year
(News) Acer, the world's third largest PC vendor, expects this year to sell five million to seven million netbooks, a new term for...
Acer to reveal laptop with Intel's Atom in June
(News) Acer will launch a low-cost laptop armed with Intel's Atom processor in June
An ExpressCard Slot Computer Designed to Protect Main Machine
(News) A Linux computer embedded in an ExpressCard could speed up your Windows machine by offloading the tedious and cycle-churning tasks of protecting your system from viruses, malware, and intrusion.
Fujitsu Ups Ante on Integral Hard Disk Encryption
(News) A new drive shipping next month from Fujitsu increases hardware-based encryption strength, and offers a range of capacities up to 320 GB.
Top OLPC Executive Resigns After Restructuring
(News) Drastic internal restructuring at the One Laptop Per Child Project has led to the resignation of one of the nonprofit's top...
Asustek Says Eee PC Sales Target Hit by Battery Shortage
(News) A global shortage of laptop PC batteries has hurt Asustek Computer's sales of the Eee PC this year, but the troubles should...
Asustek to Launch Eee PC With 10-inch Screen
(News) Asustek plans to launch a new version of the Eee PC with a 10-inch screen, a top executive said Monday.
New Eee PC 900 Sells out in Hong Kong Debut
(News) The new Eee PC 900 with an 8.9-inch screen sold out within hours of its launch in Hong Kong, an Asustek executive said Monday...
NEC Unveils Lui Home Media Server and Portable Clients
(News) NEC will put on sale next week its new Lui PC and home media server. The Lui can tune into digital high-definition TV...
First Centrino Atom Computer Coming in June
(News) UPDATE: The first portable computer based on Intel's Centrino Atom chip package is coming in June, although it will be bigger and more...
Fujitsu to Show Laptop With Wooden Case
(News) Could this be the environmentally friendly laptop PC of the future? Fujitsu will unveil later this week a laptop PC with a...
The Bearable Lightness of HP's 2133 Mini-Note PC
(News) A tiny laptop with a flash drive and an 8.9-inch display priced the same as a 15.4-inch behemoth hardly seems like competition. But it's all in what's left out: weight and size.
HP Ships Ultraportable Laptop With Via Inside, Not Intel
(News) Hewlett-Packard unveiled its Compaq 2133 ultraportable laptop, which uses a C7-M microprocessor from Taiwan's Via Technolo...
HP's 2133: A Tiny Laptop an Adult Can Really Use
(Reviews) HP's new mini-laptop comes hot on the heels of the Asus Eee, offering smart industrial design--and a Windows OS--at a reasonable price.
Are Extra Laptop Features Worth It?
(Reviews) Laptop manufacturers load their online configurators with add-on options--but which extras are worthwhile?
Three Minutes with Lenovo's Leader
(News) The laptop maker is concentrating on the high end, but Yang also plans a range of systems.
Security chief quits OLPC amid restructuring
(News) A drastic internal restructuring underway at the One Laptop Per Child Project has caused a director of security to resign from the nonprofit effort.
Dell plans more low-cost models in Asian notebook push
(News) Dell will introduce more low-cost notebooks in Asia this year as the company steps up the introduction of new models across its entire notebook line, a senior company executive said Friday.
Asustek Delays Launch of U2E Laptop
(News) Asustek is holding back the launch of its lightweight U2E so it can unveil other products at the same time.
Acer forecasts strong growth in 2008
(News) Taiwanese PC vendor Acer predicts its PC shipments will grow as much as 35 percent this year led by a strong notebook PC market, a pace of growth that could see the company challenge U.S. rivals by the end of this year.
Asustek to Launch U2E Laptop
(News) Asustek's upcoming U2E ultraportable has a leather-bound case and a 32GB solid state drive.
HP Introduces Thin Client Disguised as a Laptop
(News) Hewlett-Packard adds a laptop with minimal storage and wireless networking features to its lineup in an effort to push mobility into thin clients.
The Incredible Shrinking Laptop
(Reviews) Portable PCs are getting thinner, lighter, and smaller. But is a micro-PC right for you?
MacBook Air Lacks Features, Analysts Say
(News) Steve Jobs wowed viewers when he unveiled the super-slim MacBook Air at Macworld Expo, but will its slim feature set turn off buyers?
Mac users: MacBook Air lacks features
(News) Steve Jobs wowed the Macworld audience when he unveiled the slim, ultraportable MacBook Air notebook, but users and analysts say its lack of some important features may make it unattractive to buyers.
Intel's Classmate PC goes on sale to consumers in India
(News) Intel's Classmate PC isn't just for students anymore. HCL Infosystems plans to sell a version of the Classmate PC to consumers and businesses in India who want a rugged, low-cost laptop.
Boston-Power expanding laptop battery production
(News) Battery making start-up Boston Power is more than tripling production of its Sonata laptop battery, a device that offers faster charging and longer life than conventional lithium-ion batteries, it is due to announce Thursday.
Dell's Latitude XT Convertible Laptop Ready to Ship
(News) The Dell Latitude XT tablet PC is ready to ship in the U.S., according to a document posted on the company's Web site.

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