Compaq 15.4″ Turion 64 X2 Dual Core Laptop - $670

Compaq 15.4″ Turion 64 X2 Dual Core Laptop - $670

Frys is offering the Compaq Presario V6110US 15.4″ AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Notebook PC for just $669.99+S/H after a $30 rebate.



HD DVD or Blu-ray? Even the Porn Industry Won't Touch It (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Reporter's Notebook: If you want to know where consumer technology is heading, look to porn and war, or so the axiom goes. PC Magazine took a break from this year's CES to ask the adult industry which high-definition DVD format will win out. The verdict? The scuttlebutt is that only one format is porn-friendly.



The long and winding road (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Dressed in a hospital gown, PC guy tells Mac guy he's about to upgrade to Windows Vista. The not-so-subtle jibe behind one of Apple's latest TV spots: migrating to Vista might require major surgery. With some trepidation, I put my own not-quite-2-year-old Hewlett-Packard Pavilion zd8000 Media Center notebook under the knife.



Dell Launches Ruggedized Notebook PC (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Dell has unveiled its first rugged notebook PC that the company designed expressly for the purpose of withstanding humidity, altitude, dust, and vibration. The Latitude ATG D620 -- priced at $2,499 -- is expected to appeal to computer users who work in demanding environments.