You Dell Mini 10v netbook owners who can’t wait to try the early builds of Google Chrome OS on your system don’t have to wait any longer. You don’t even have to run it in a virtual machine like Kevin did, because Dell has you … Read More »
notebooks
I’m not sure now many different X-Slim notebooks that MSI can keep track of, but add another one to the list today. The X430 is the latest thin-and-light from MSI weighing in at 3.3 pounds — not bad for a notebook with a 14″ … Read More »
Fighting the flu last weekend has really hit me hard. I’m feeling better today but my stamina is shot. I am working in the easy chair at home, and using the Tablet PC makes it more comfortable. Read More »
Say what you will about the Acer Aspire 8940G, it is one giant notebook. The 18.4-inch screen on this evaluation unit is as big as some external monitors on desktop systems, and the great audio / video components onboard make it a good multimedia laptop. In … Read More »
Another day brings another subsidized netbook to the U.S. This time it’s LG with their X120, which has seen sights around the rest of the world for a while now. The X120 is your basic Intel Atom powered netbook with a 160 GB hard … Read More »
It’s always a bad idea to compute without protection, but methods vary according to personal preferences. I’m a padded gear bag kind of guy myself, but you’re just carrying a netbook, that can be overkill. So how does one protect a naked netbook? These Hard … Read More »
It’s fairly difficult to find a sale on Apple notebooks on desktops. Apple rarely discounts its computing line, and online resellers usually require a rebate, if and when they offer a worthwhile discount. But last year, I took advantage of a pre-emptive Black Friday sale … Read More »
Oh no he didn’t take the 18.4-inch Acer Aspire 8940G notebook to the local coffee shop. Oh yes he did, and it’s been an adventure from the get-go. First up, I had to find a bag at Mobile Tech Manor that the giant laptop would fit … Read More »
The debate between netbook and notebook might have found some middle ground with the ASUS Eee PC 1201N. I just caught the LAPTOP Magazine hands on with this device and that’s the impression I came away with. Why is that? Mainly because the 1201N … Read More »
The good folks at Acer sent a giant notebook to Mobile Tech Manor, and I have a quick look to share. The Acer Aspire 8940G is a monster of a notebook with a screen that is 18.4 inches. It’s only been here an hour but here’s … Read More »
Notebook computers present a special support problem. They are self-contained systems, all-in-one devices, so when something goes south the whole thing is often out of action. A failed laptop is a miserable thing to have on your hands, as it usually means the whole thing … Read More »
There is a big work force that works out of their cars, driving from meeting to meeting and trying to keep up with stuff in between. I did that for years and more than once I longed for a simple, cheap way to use my laptop … Read More »