Nokia is exploring the possibilities of vying for a piece of the laptop market. The world's largest cell-phone manufacturer's CEO told a Finnish television audience that the company is "actively looking" at entering the laptop fray where Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Acer dominate.
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One Laptop Per Child spin-off Pixel Qi on Thursday said it will soon start shipping low-power screens that could increase laptop battery life by up to 50 percent.
Steve Trotto of Mobility Today and his own site MobileTechMoment takes a look at the Swiss Gear IBEX backpack. Steve goes through some good points such as build quality and size for his needs. According to Steve, the SwissGear Ibex is a nearly perfect backpack for the technophile with lots of stuff to carry around. The bag is incredibly roomy and very comfortable plus constructed and appears that it will endure punishment for a long time.
BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies has launched its HyperSpace "instant on" software, which allows a laptop to boot up in less than 30 seconds for basic tasks like surfing the Web.
If you were to ask any new MSI Wind owner if they had just one complaint about their netbook, you'd hear the same complaint repeatedly.
Geoff over at Geoffreyfarinha.com just received his 9 cell battery for the Wind. Geoff was able to do a very quick unboxing video with his digital camera so we can all get a look at this. The Wind shipps with a 3 or 6 cell battery so the 9 cell should make a big difference in run time. You can see the video after the break.
I got a nice surprise today from my friendly neighborhood FedEx delivery man. The Averatec My Buddy. The My Buddy has a 10.2-inch display, 160 GB hard drive, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU, Windows XP Home and a gigabyte of RAM.
If you are looking for a small, compact notebook you might want to check out the HP 2133. right now you can pick it up at Amazon for $299. The 2133 netbook comes with a Linux operating system, 4GB of flash drive space and a webcam.
Diversified electronics maker Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it is re-entering the U.S. computer market with a range of branded products that build on its component supply strengths. The Korean-based company will introduce on Tuesday new ultralight notebooks designed to appeal to potential buyers of Apple Inc's ground-breaking MacBook Air and smaller "netbook" models from the likes of Asustek Computer.
Intel Corp.'s low-cost laptop initiative is set to get a boost Wednesday from Portugal's government, which is pledging to provide elementary school students with 500,000 computers based on the chipmaker's Classmate PC design. The announcement brings Intel's rivalry with the One Laptop Per Child organization into the spotlight once again
Intel will release it's first quad-core processor for laptops next month, rounding out a broad update to its mobile computing platform
Asustek (Asus) is trying out its Express Gate Linux software in laptop PCs, a bid to make multimedia files and Internet access a snap for users Express Gate allows users to bypass Windows at start-up and go directly to the Express Gate screen in just five seconds
Via Technologies released the hardware design for a low-cost laptop with WiMax support under an open-source license on Tuesday, a move intended to make customization easier and shorten design cycles for system makers.
Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to launch Wind, an ultra-low cost laptop that runs on Intel's Atom microprocessor, this June in the U.S., the company confirmed Friday. The U.S. edition of Wind will come in two different versions, one for US$549 running Microsoft's Windows XP.
Intel Corp. unveiled new features for its line of low-cost laptops for schools Wednesday, adding bigger screens and more data storage capacity as the chip maker ratchets up its rivalry with the One Laptop per Child organization, which sells a competing machine.
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers, today introduced upgrades to its Panasonic Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet computer. The next generation Toughbook 19F convertible tablet PC joins Panasonic’s flagship Toughbook 30F clamshell notebook with its incorporation of the Core 2 Duo processor and expanded memory capabilities.
Fujitsu plans to begin selling in late June a new range of high-performance hard-disk drives for laptop PCs that offer more storage space than current models. The "MHZ2 BJ" series of drives have disks that spin at 7,200rpm (revolutions per minute) -- faster than the 5,400rpm common on most similar dri
Sony is offering to remove some of the trial software it crams onto the hard disks of new laptops -- for a fee. Buyers of the configure-to-order versions of its Vaio TZ2000 and Vaio TZ2500 laptops can opt to have Sony remove the some of its own applications, in addition to trial software and games.
Laptop computer storage is racing fast towards the 500GB level with Fujitsu becoming the third hard-disk drive maker to announce a drive at that capacity.
LG Electronics Inc. halted sales of one of its laptop computer models after a report of a battery meltdown, the company said Friday.
Originally priced at $1,499.00 this super compact PC with the form factor that's proven to work for mobile professionals has been reduced to $699.00.
Didn't Asus know notebook computers need hard drives? Or that they're supposed to run Windows — and the pre-loaded software must bloat the boot-up process to the length of a long weekend? Don't they know you don't just go selling laptops for less than $750 — let alone $400 — unless the hardware has been aged like whisky?
Toshiba launched its first tablet PCs with LED screens on Monday, taking some thunder away from Dell, which later in the day is expected to launch Latitude XT, its convertible PC with an LED screen.
Dell's much-awaited Latitude XT tablet PC is ready to ship in the United States, according to a document posted on the company's Web site. The new laptop, loaded with the latest storage, networking, and display features, was declared ready to ship on Dec. 3 in the United States
Intel Corp. plans to roll out its newest generation of processors Monday, flexing its manufacturing muscle with a sophisticated new process that crams up to 40 percent more transistors onto the company's chips
Computer World is reporting that Western Digital Corp. on Wednesday announced that it has begun shipping its new WD Scorpio 2.5-in. SATA hard drive to computer manufacturers.
The new Gateway will launch a complete line of notebook PCs as one of many steps to revitalize its business after merging with Acer, an Acer executive said Friday.
HP today announced that it will integrate Sprint mobile broadband capabilities into several HP business notebook PCs, giving mobile professionals convenient access to the fastest and largest U.S. mobile broadband network.
I4U news is reporting that Samsung has announced that it has developed three new LCD displays for notebook PCs - two offering a true 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for viewing movies, TV shows and gaming, while the third featuring active White-LED (light-emitting diode) backlighting that boosts picture clarity and reduces power consumption.
Multimedia stockpilers need not worry about laptops, digital video recorders or portable music players hitting a storage capacity ceiling any time soon. Hitachi Ltd. says its researchers have successfully shrunken a key component in hard drives to a nanoscale that will pave the way for quadrupling today's storage limits to 4 terabytes for desktop computers and 1 terabyte on laptops in 2011.
Several laptop vendors plan to announce support for an upcoming version of Intel's Centrino platform that uses WiMax wide-area networking technology -- but Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Apple are not expected to be among them.
Dell has become the latest and largest vendor to offer laptops featuring Seagate's full disk encryption hard drive, the 2.5 inch Momentus 5400 FDE.2.
Logitech today announced the Logitech® AudioHub Notebook Speaker System with Integrated USB Hub - delivering exceptional audio in a breakthrough design.
Toshiba will start producing a 320GB hard-disk drive for laptop computers before the end of this year, the company said Tuesday.
Toshiba has issued its second recall in a month of Sony notebook batteries that could overheat and burst into flames.The latest recall, announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, affects about 1,400 notebooks
Linux Insider is reporting that One Laptop per Child has given the go-ahead for the mass production of its XO B4 laptop, which is aimed at children and designed to withstand the harshest conditions. The B4 has a faster, lower-power AMD chip and more memory than the group's older B2 machine. The B4 is the result of a collaboration including OLPC, AMD, Intel and multiple other groups.
Dell has signed a deal with a U.K. mobile phone retailer to distribute free laptops with the purchase of a broadband Internet access subscription, continuing the company's push into the retail market
Laptop PC shipments by the world's two largest contract makers surged in June, rebounding from a lull in April and part of May as systems makers awaited the launch of Intel Corp.'s Santa Rosa laptop PC chips, an upgrade to its popular Centrino package.
Gateway announced Wednesday that it is voluntarily recalling around 14,000 Samsung-made laptop battery packs that were sold for three months in 2003. The problem, according to Gateway, is that the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, potentially causing a fire.
Majority of activities conducted on the laptops today are Internet related. Whether it´s checking emails, reading news, communicating with others or simply utilizing online share spaces, Internet usage has become a big part of the daily computing operations - for both work and fun. To accommodate the increasing total Internet computing demands as well as growing number of users, both young and old, ASUS launches the revolutionary Eee PC to provide users with a new mobile Internet experience like never before.
Toshiba will unveil in Taipei on Tuesday a slim HD DVD rewriter suitable for use in laptop computers. ADVERTISEMENT The SD-L912A, which will be unveiled at the Computex trade show, can read and rewrite to single and dual-layer HD DVD-RW discs and also read and write to recordable HD DVD, DVD, and CD media, Toshiba said Monday on the eve of the Computex trade show in the Taiwanese capital
Engadget is reporting that Intel has announced that it is looking forward to quad core laptops hitting the scene throughout 2008.
Sony announced the launch of two incredibly compact laptops-- the TZ Series, a stylish new laptop following on from the popular TX Series, and the SZ5, an upgrade to the popular SZ Series.
HP is awarding 172 K-12 public schools and two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico more than $7 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development.
Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.
Fujitsu Computer Systems is fortifying two models in its notebook line by offering the option of solid state drives for rugged applications like health care and aviation, the company said Monday.
Want an iPod case for $0.99? How about a Vyper XM protective sleeve for a laptop for $4.99? Then head on over to booq for these as well as other great values.
Starting today, HP customers can register qualifying consumer PCs for a free Microsoft Windows® Vista™ operating system upgrade with the confidence that HP has created a unique support experience to help them with the installation process.
Dell has launched its first PC incorporating Blu-ray Disc technology, with the next-generation optical-disc format now an option on its XPS M1710 notebook computer.
HP and Cingular Wireless today announced availability of the first notebook PC in the United States to feature built-in global mobile broadband capabilities. The HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC with integrated Cingular Wireless UMTS/HSDPA-based technology allows business professionals to connect in more areas at broadband speeds to corporate networks, email and the Internet without being tied to a wireless hotspot.
The folks over at Slashphone are reporting that LG is extending their chocolate phone series to a Windows Mobile pocket pc phone with the introduction of KC1 for Korea
Dell the world's second-largest personal computer maker, said on Wednesday it started selling machines with microchips from Intel Corp. that have four processing cores, delivering faster performance and better energy efficiency.
Logitech has made using a notebook PC more comfortable. The company today announced the Logitech Alto notebook stand, a one-piece notebook riser with an integrated, full-size keyboard — a product that levels the notebook screen with people´s eyes and frees people´s hands from the constraints of a cramped notebook keypad.
Sony Corp was aware of faults in its personal computer batteries in December last year but failed to fully study the trouble, a newspaper has said.
IBM Corp. is recalling 526,000 laptop batteries worldwide made by Sony Corp., the latest in a series of problems with Sony batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
A team of engineers at the U.K.'s University of Cambridge has developed "morphing materials" that make it possible to roll up a laptop screen as easily as a newspaper.
TOKYO - Toshiba is recalling 340,000 laptop batteries worldwide made by Sony Corp., the latest in a series of problems for the company.
The airline has become the third to impose restrictions on laptops, following the recall of millions of 'exploding' batteries
Well it looks like Dell is going to address the exploding battery issue that has caused laptops around the world to go boom at the most inopportune moment.
Dell Inc, the world's largest personal computer maker, is offering refunds to customers in China who sued the company saying their laptops had different microprocessors than advertised.
It has happened again. I saw this interesting post over at Tom's Hardware and had to pass it along. Once again a Dell laptop decides life is not worth living and takes its own life.
Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corporation claims to have set a storage density record with a new 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) which can store 200GB using the recently developed perpendicular magnetic recording technology.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said on Thursday it will offer a new chip for laptop computers and said it expects to be able to supply one-third of the market for computer microprocessors by 2008, stepping up its challenge to rival Intel Corp.'s dominance
Dude, you're getting Skype with your Dell. The popular Internet phone-calling software will come installed on two of Dell's newest laptop computers, the companies announced Wednesday.
Craig Primple got his hands on the soon to be released TC4400 Tablet PC by Hewlett Packard. Interesting points he brings out but what I find facinating is the fantastic battery life and options this baby has!
Looks like Walt Mossberg isn't getting into the Samsung Q1. He writes four major reasons for not liking the device nevertheless the poor battery life of 2 hours and price. He writes
The uphill battle that tablet computing continues to face in winning favor with consumers hasn't dampened Bill Gates' enthusiasm for the technology. Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect said Friday that someday tablet PCs will replace textbooks for all students.
Its a fantastic technology when your two boys ages 5 and 2 are hovering around an Lenovo X41 Thinkpad drawing for hours and hours.
Mac users are reporting serious problems with Apple's Boot Camp, the software which lets Intel-based Macs run Windows. Ironically, some users have said been stuck with Windows, with their hardware left unable to reboot the Mac OS.
Now that we have these hot zones, people are bringing laptops out in the street, using them in public cafes," said Lt. John Luftus, an officer with the San Francisco Police Department's robbery unit. "It's a changing culture, and crime is following it".
Lenovo Group made a grab for greater market share Tuesday by teaming with retailer Best Buy. to offer sales of its PCs as well as technology advice and product testing to small and medium-size business (SMB) owners.
I am so happy that now all Apple customers can run Windows XP on their Intel based computers. I was totally shocked this morning to see this and was immediately psyched to get started with the installation process. Honestly it was the easiest install I have ever done! Apple has done a fantastic job with making this a very easy step by step process and basically "fool proof" I will post more photos later in the night since I just got off of work and want to dive into this baby. Hey Apple users you can now sync your Windows Mobile devices with your Intel based Apple computers! YES!!!!!
Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday unveiled new software that allows Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft Corps Windows XP software.
Red Herring today announced that DualCor Technolgoies was one of 200 companies selected as a finalist in its annual competition for the “Red Herring 100 North America” list of technology companies that reflect promising innovations.
Apple has been doing quite well lately, especially when it comes to drumming up support for new products. It's MacBook Pro is no exception to the rule -- but rightly so. The popular notebook has been receiving praise from various publications and orders have been flying
Intel has launched a new platform with the goal of bridging the gap between the technology haves and have-nots. The chip giant developed the platform, named the Community PC, after the company conducted studies that indicated a clear desire for technology access exists in remote communities in India.
Japanese hard disk drive giant Fujitsu said it will start shipping a 200GB 2.5-inch serial drive in the third quarter of this year.
Dell Inc., the world's largest computer maker, said Wednesday it would buy Alienware Corp., whose high-ends PCs are widely acclaimed by video gamers for their fast performance and sleek, UFO-themed looks.
Ok many of you remember this annoying noise that was coming out of my MacBookPro.. Well today I spoke with the Executive Customer Relations Deparment of Apple where they stated the whining sound is from the logic board and they are aware of the problem. Unfortantely they stated they are not ready to state it is a large spread problem.
Gizmodo is reporting something that truly scares the heck out of me..Apple's magnetic Mag"Safe" connector on its Intel-based MacBook must be inappropriately named. How safe is a connector that bursts into flames with no provocation?
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. introduced Kingston DataTraveler Elite-Privacy Edition (DTE Privacy Edition), the worlds first USB Flash drive that secures 100% of data on-the-fly via 128-bit hardware-based AES encryption, ensuring fail-safe security best practices without IT intervention.
Chris DeHerrera and Rey Flores were recently on the Computer Outlook Radio Show where John Iasiuollo the host discusses the new UMPC's and the DualCor cPC. For those who would like to hear a side by side comparisons and see how the DualCor stacks up you should listen to the show.
Ok there apparently is a big problem in the world of Apple in which Apple is playing stupid.. I just sent my MacBookPro out for repair which is really sad since it is 3 weeks old..
A simple play of words after the domain UMPC.com isn't too hard to figure out.. These images now show a device that Intel should be announcing on tomorrow?
The first photo of the UMPC's are starting to surface and this one origamiportal got their hands on. You decide for yourself what you think? Let us know?
Looks like the Associated Press was speaking to an informant close to Microsoft who possibly could have spilled the beans on the Origami Project.
Digital Lifestyle Magazine has just updated their site with a full overview of the DualCor cPC.
There is not a case out there that will compete with these laptop cases. Three sizes that fit laptops with a screen size from 13-17". The case is waterproof to protect from those rain showers and spilled coffee. Had a rough day? Go ahead and stomp on the case without any regret. The case is OtterBox rugged.
iLap is a unique stand that keeps your laptop cool, and at the same time, lets you work comfortably on your lap as well as your desk. This is the perfect accessory for keeping both you and your laptop cool while watching TV.
My buddy James Kendrick did it again and shows the power of WindowsXP TabletPC.. This is a must watch it is truly amazing what James can do with his TabletPC..
The all-new Itronix HUMMER Laptop sets a new standard for ruggedized notebook laptops. Quite simply, it's the toughest platform in today's ruggedized laptop market
Powered by a dual-core Intel engine. Up to four times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth.
My friend James Kendrick of JKontheRun has found a great little application for TC1100 HP TabletPC. Tablet PC owners who come from the world of PDAs often lament the ability to hit a button and reference the PIM data immediately.
Well the timing just couldn't be better. I received a call from an internal source at OQO who just blessed me with a brand new OQO Model 01+ for review. Now, calm down and please be patient. I just cracked open the box and was in total amazement with the form factor of this ultraportable.
NEC has developed a laptop computer targeted at corporate users that doesn't include a hard-disk drive, the company said today. The "PC Parafield" has been developed as a replacement for existing thin-client
OQO, Inc., manufacturer of the model 01 and model 01+ ultra personal computer, today announced $20 million in Series D financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Washington D.C.-based Paladin Capital Group with existing institutional investors Azure Capital Partners and AsiaTech Management, as well as new key strategic investor Motorola Ventures, the venture capital arm of Motorola, Inc.
Alienware -- the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server and professional systems -- introduced the new Aurora m7700, Alienware's first mobile system to be powered by AMD Athlon(TM) 64 FX and AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 dual-core processors. The Aurora m7700, an ideal alternative for anyone looking to replace their desktop without sacrificing performance.
