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28th July
ASUS G73JH gaming notebook review | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 15:48
A Core i7 processor and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics in a notebook designed to look like a stealth fighter. What's not to like?
MSI GT660 Notebook Announced | Posted on: 28/07/2010 @ 1:00
This new notebook from MSI features USB 3.0, Surround Sound from Dynaudio, Corei7 CPU with GTX 285M graphics and has three DDR3 slots for a lot of memory. -MSI Computer Corp. (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msimobile.com%2F esheet=6373731 lan=en-US anchor=MSI+Computer+Corp. index=1 md5=b56fc02f11dadfd82fdc7d0d5a1437b7), a leading manufacturer of ...
22nd July
GENIUS LAUNCHES SUPER MINI WIRELESS NOTEBOOK 2.4GHZ MOUSE | Posted on: 22/07/2010 @ 5:24
I like little wireless mice.. and I don't know why.. I think it's becuase they're just so useful really.. Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of mice, the Micro Traveler 900S with cordless high tracking precision and Stick-N-Go mount design.
21st July
Motorola Droid X Cell Phone Review | Posted on: 21/07/2010 @ 23:36
Review of the Motorola Droid X with Verizon service, the latest smart phone from Motorola based on Google's Android operating system.
20th July
Jitterbug J Cell Phone Review | Posted on: 20/07/2010 @ 1:00
Review of the Jitterbug J cell phone, the new version of the cell phone for people that don't like or are intimidated by cell phones.
19th July
THQ and SyFy Announce Red Faction Origins Movie | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 22:00
Yep it looks as though we've got a Red Faction movie coming in March 2011 on SyFy.. made for TV movie?! We'll just have to wait and see how it's handled..
CoolIT Systems Vantage A.L.C. CPU Cooling System Review | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 3:12
About The Computer – Graphic System | Posted on: 19/07/2010 @ 2:00
5th in our series, we’ll look at the Video / Graphic system. The Series In this series… Processor Motherboard Random Access Memory (RAM) Hard Disk Graphic System The objective of the “About The Computer” series to provide a simplistic layman-style explanation on the various computer components that makes up a computer – whether it is a Desktop unit or Laptop / Notebook unit. [...]
18th July
ASUS EeeKeyboard: A New Class of Portable PC | Posted on: 18/07/2010 @ 1:08
In January last year, during Las Vegas’ CES, ASUS first presented a prototype of the EeeKeyboard PC. The first reactions were positive, but it’s been a while since, so we were more than excited to check out the final version of the product. The basic idea of the device is for it to serve as a home PC, easily connectable to a display that’s currently at disposal (primarily an HDTV)…
17th July
OpenSUSE 11.3 Netbook Benchmarks | Posted on: 17/07/2010 @ 6:00
Following yesterday's release of openSUSE 11.3 we tested this updated Linux operating system that's sponsored by Novell on an Intel Atom netbook and compared the performance to that of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Fedora 13. Here are the results.
16th July
MSI GX740 17-inch Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 16/07/2010 @ 13:48
The MSI GX740 offers a massive screen, lots of power and good looks. What's not to like?
14th July
MSI Wind U160 netbook review | Posted on: 14/07/2010 @ 19:48
Fashion meets the budget netbook category, but does the sense of style warrant the additional premium?
13th July
ASUS U30Jc Intel Core i3 350M Laptop Review | Posted on: 13/07/2010 @ 22:36
The ASUS U30Jc is the latest entry for ASUS in the Ultra-Portable Market. With the promise of 8 hours of useable battery life, Intel Core i3-350M 2.26GHz Nehalem derived performance, 4GB of DDR3 memory, all in a 4lb aluminum enclosure, this notebook might just be what you've been looking for. It also sports dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics and all for under $1000!
How An Old Pentium 4 System Runs With Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10 | Posted on: 13/07/2010 @ 2:24
Last October I wrote about running Ubuntu 9.10 with older PC hardware, but over this past weekend I restored an even older Phoronix test system to see how it runs with the most recent Ubuntu 10.04 LTS release and the very-latest Ubuntu 10.10 development snapshot in relation to the older Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS. This antiquated system has an Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, an 80GB IDE hard ...
9th July
Early Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Benchmarks | Posted on: 09/07/2010 @ 18:36
There is still three months left until Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" will be officially released along with the Ubuntu Netbook spin and the various other incarnations of this popular Linux distribution, but today we have some initial netbook tests of this next version of Ubuntu Linux. While Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook may boast a new user-interface now that it is using the Unity Desktop, the changes ...
8th July
For Those Intel Netbooks, There's A MeeGo 1.0 Update | Posted on: 08/07/2010 @ 8:36
MeeGo, the joint project between Nokia and Intel that married the Maemo and Moblin operating systems together as one superior Linux-based operating system for Intel Atom netbooks and select Nokia devices, has a new stable 1.0 series update. This is actually the first update since MeeGo 1.0 was released for these mobile devices since the inaugural release in late May...
7th July
Gateway LT32 Netbooks | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 19:12
Gateway is launching their latest netbook today. The LT32 is a little larger than the competition with an 11.6” display, but it promises improved performance from an AMD Athlon II Neo processor with ATI graphics. Gateway is underlining the HD capable performance by fitting a 720p (1366x768) resolution display and an HDMI port, with pricing starting at $449.99.
Acer Aspire One Netbooks | Posted on: 07/07/2010 @ 17:12
Acer has announced four new editions to the Aspire One netbook line. The AO521 and AO721 feature AMD Athlon Neo II processors, while the AO533 will come with an Intel Atom N475 processor and the AOD260 will round things off with an Intel Atom N450 processor. Acer states the AMD models will bring smooth HD graphics and video playback to the netbook market. The AMD models are available now for ...
5th July
ASUS U30Jc 13.3-inch Notebook | Posted on: 05/07/2010 @ 11:24
Speck Products AftPack Backpack Laptop Bag @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 05/07/2010 @ 2:12
http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-speck-products-aftpack-backpack-laptop-bag/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-speck-products-aftpack-backpack-laptop-bag/)Quote: " Today for review I’ve got a big bag from Speck called the AftPack BackPack, plain and simple it’s a laptop bag for up to a 17” laptop. The AftPack has got a ton of pockets and little compartments, more than enough ...
Finland makes broadband a legal right | Posted on: 05/07/2010 @ 0:00
Finland was the first country to make broadband connection a legal right. The law came into action on July 1st and it stipulates that every citizen has a right to an Internet connection of at least 1 Mbps.
2nd July
Artwizz Notebook AluStand | Posted on: 02/07/2010 @ 20:48
Not often do we look at computer accessories at Phoronix, but every once in a while some product looks interesting for whatever reason and we decide to try it out. With this review, we are looking at the AluStand from Artwizz. Artwizz is a company that is based in Berlin and was founded in just 2004 as a manufacturer of iPod and iPhone accessories, but since then they have branched out into ...
ASRock Core-100HT Intel i3-330M HTPC Review | Posted on: 02/07/2010 @ 7:01
When we last tested an ASRock HTPC, it was the ION 330 AMCP7A HTPC armed with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU. Now equipped with Intel's Core i3-330M 2.13GHz dual-core mobile processor and Intel GMA HD integrated graphics on an ASRock HM55-HT mini-ITX HM55-Express motherboard with 4GB of DDR3, Benchmark Reviews tests high-definition video playback and gaming performance for the ASRock Core 100HT ...
1st July
Launch of Malaysia’s First WiMAX-Ready 4G Laptops with Intel and P1 | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 23:48
This event was held on 29th June, marking the entry of WiMAX (4G) capable laptops in the Malaysian market. By the way, pardon me for the rather late entry due to the busy schedule for work. Held at Sunway Resort Hotel’s 15th floor (in Sunway hotel, 5th floor is pretty much like the 4ft floor [...]
Sony Vaio Laptop Overheating Problem? Sony Recall Over 500,000 Vaio Notebooks | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 20:24
Sony Vaio C and Vaio F class notebooks released this January have been reported to have overheating problems. As a result it has been reported that Sony are in the process of recalling approximately 500,000 Vaio … [visit site to read more] Sony Vaio Laptop Overheating Problem? Sony Recall Over 500,000 Vaio Notebooks is a [...]Sony Vaio Laptop Overheating Problem? Sony Recall Over 500,000 Vaio ...
World’s Cheapest Laptop, But There’s a Catch | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 18:24
With an age of austerity looking to engulf the world of gadgets it would seem the penny pinching has already begun, as a Hong-Kong company on eBay are selling 7-inch laptops for £25. The machine is question is a 7-inch Wi-Fi netbook running Windows CE and features a 300MHz ARM … [visit site to read more] World’s [...]World’s Cheapest Laptop, But There’s a Catch is a post from: UK Gadget ...
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Multi-Room Music System Review | Posted on: 01/07/2010 @ 0:36
Review of the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 multi-room digital music system, which allows you to stream music store in your computer or from the Internet throughout your home or office.
