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ASUS N81Vp Gaming Notebook Review | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 17:40

With all the rage low-cost netbooks have been getting lately, let's not forget that there are some good deals to be had on performance notebooks. Gaming laptops are still being developed and are always improving. Today we take an in-depth look at ASUS's pairing of a T9550 Core 2 Duo processor and ATI's Mobility Radeon 4650 in the N81Vp laptop.

Moblin V2 vs. Ubuntu Netbook Remix vs. Ubuntu MID | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 13:10

Last week Intel had pushed out a second alpha release of Moblin V2 and now it boots even faster, which means they are down to the point of being able to boot in just a few seconds. Beyond a very quick boot process, they have already incorporated kernel mode-setting and other newer Linux/X.Org technologies while also working to build a desktop environment around the Clutter OpenGL tool-kit. Moblin ...

Acer Aspire One D150 | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 23:10

The age of netbooks has started with models that had 7 inch displays. Very soon all of us noticed that this is not enough, so models with 8, 9 and 10 inch displays became netbook mainstream models. Acer postponed presentation of its 10 inch model for a long time but it seems that they have made a right decision because this will be, probably, the year of transition to 10 inch models. As a ...

eMachines G520 and eMachines G620 | Posted on: 22/03/2009 @ 22:14

Notebooks have obvious advantages over desktop configurations but also have one drawback: price. Now we can introduce to you two models that overcome that last obstacle that can unsettle you in deciding whether you will go for notebook or desktop. Since screen size does matter if you decide to get a notebook, we found two 17 inch models: Acer eMachines G620 and G520.

GIGABYTE M912 Convertible Tablet PC Netbook Review | Posted on: 18/03/2009 @ 21:20

XPAD SLIM Non-slip Laptop Cooler & Heatshield | Posted on: 18/03/2009 @ 20:10

Laptops are great products, they allow us to take our computers with us easily to get work done and have fun as well. There's one problem with most laptops though, they're really not meant to be on your lap, they all can get fairly hot and being on your lap is the possibly of covering the vents or fans making them even hotter and even more uncomfortable to use. There are many types of laptop ...

IBM In Talks To Acquire Sun Microsystems? | Posted on: 18/03/2009 @ 12:20

IBM has been in talks with Sun Microsystems this week, looking to acquire the struggling company for $6.5 Billion. The Sun stock has reach a 52-week low of $2.60 a share recently and it has been trading in the downward territory for the last several years. Today, in pre-morning trading the stock has rocket up 65% to $8.22 a share - in the hopes of the buyout.If the deal were to go through, it ...

MSI EX620 | Posted on: 18/03/2009 @ 0:46

When we characterize design of an notebook, in most cases we describe it or as neutral business or as visually very attractive. MSI EX620 is somewhere in between: very nice notebook without tacky and too showy details but still unusual and pleasing. Ocean Wave design is much noticeable on this than on some earlier models and now same wavy texture is noticeable on palm rest area.

New Electric Urban Scooter System Designed | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 13:20

During the Australian Design Award's, Anton Grimes from the University of New South Wales developed a "Link Scooter System" which is designed as a modular transport solution that can be retrofitted to existing Streetscape Smart Poles. It allows users to hire a small lightweight electronic scooter from a hub and ride to the desired destination and then return the scooter to another hub, where it ...

MSI Unveils World's Most Power Saving Netbook - U110 ECO | Posted on: 16/03/2009 @ 13:40

MSI today has launched what they call, "The World's #1 Power Saving Netbook", the U110 ECO in Wind Netbook. The battery life of the U110 ECO is around 9 hours, but of course this varies on operating conditions and settings. The new netbook features the Intel Menlow Platform with Atom processor, includes a high resolution webcam, 2 channel stereo speakers and microphone, and of course your 802.11 ...

Weekly Giveaway - Vizo Ninja HS Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 15/03/2009 @ 19:01

Ok, time for the weekly Give Away. This week we've got something to keep your laptop cool, it's the Vizo Ninja HS Notebook Cooler. Read on to learn what you need to do to get it!

Microsoft's New USB-Powered Notebook Cooling Base | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 13:38

Microsoft has unveiled a new Notebook Cooling Base, designed to make notebook use more comfortable with a built-in fan and sleek form factor. The Notebook Cooling Base has a slim, portable design at only 1.16 inches thick, a cable management clip to allow the cable to be neatly stored when not in use, and is USB-powered so no batteries are needed. The Notebook Cooling Base will be available in ...

JerkStopper Laptop Power Cord Retention Kit | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:40

There are many products out there that make you think 'Why didn't I think of that', they just seem so simple, but yet very useful. Have you ever forgotten your laptop was plugged in and started to walk away with it? That's a stupid question really, because everyone who has a laptop has done it at least once. If you do this enough times though you can damage your power supply or AC adapter, it's ...

Toshiba X305-Q725: Quad-Core Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:32

We put Toshiba's recently updated version of their X305 through its paces. Offering a quad-core mobile CPU, SSD+HDD, and a 9800M GTX, there's plenty of performance packed into this desktop replacement....

Review Asus S101 High-end netbook | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:31

This review is on the Asus S101 netbook. This is a top of the range EeePC , the cream of the brand, and at around £400.00 not cheap in Eee terms either. Let see what you are getting for this princely sum!

Toshiba Portege R600 | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 23:34

Do you like the idea of notebook that is light and small so you can easily carry it all around? And you don`t like that it has relatively slow CPU and no optical device? What do you say about a notebook that has 12.1 inch display, Core 2 Duo CPU, DVD writer and weighs only 1.1 kg? Well, notebook with these specs actually exists and its name is: Toshiba Portege R600. This little `masterpiece` will ...

Windows 8 to Include Software Management System? | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:29

Announced by Microsoft on Friday in the Windows 7 Engineering blog, Windows 7 will have the ability to turn certain major functions and applications off in its next version of Windows. While having the ability to turn off features isn't really all that new, we have this ability in Vista, Server products, XP, and so fourth however this is the first time we have had the ability to say turn off ...

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Game Interview with Dan Vondrak | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:29

What is the background and setting for the game and how closely does it follow the events of the film? DV: This story explains Wolverine’s mysterious past. How did he get the Admantium skeleton and claws? What happened between Wolverine and Stryker (the relationship they hinted at in the previous X-Men movies)? We started the game before there was a movie and once the movie got involved ...

BlackBerry Storm Review | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:28

Our review of the BlackBerry Storm touch screen cell phone.

System76 Serval Professional Notebook | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:28

Finding a laptop that can run Linux is no longer much of a challenge. As we have shared in numerous netbook and notebook reviews, a majority off the shelf PCs shipping with Windows can easily be replaced with Linux and chances are most -- if not all -- of the components will "just work" on this open-source operating system, while ill-supported parts can usually be configured to work in just a few ...

World's Fastest Notebook… Coming Soon | Posted on: 04/03/2009 @ 18:42

Many people have no desire for anything other than a moderately fast laptop -- in fact, these people are certainly the majority by a huge margin. They would rather have reasonable performance and improved battery life, preferably in a package that doesn't weigh as much as a small car. On the other hand, there are users out there who want as much performance as...

MSI Unveils Ultra Portable X-Slim X340 and X600 Notebooks | Posted on: 04/03/2009 @ 18:42

After debuting the ultra portable X-Slim notebooks in January at CES, MSI is now unveiling two new ultra portable notebooks adding to the X-Slim series, the X340 and X600. The all-new X340 and X600 both feature Intel ULV architecture for performance and power saving advantages. The X320 includes a 16:9 cinematic 13" LED display, weight of just 1.3kg, full I/O ports, HDMI port, and Blu-Ray ...

StarLight Creations Light Laptop Stands - CCE Reviews | Posted on: 02/03/2009 @ 12:05

Laptop stands are often accessories neglected by most. More often than not, they only offer minor improvements and aren't always the quietest with their active cooling. StarLight Creations has come up with an incredibly no-fuss simple laptop stand that works without fans.