First HD DVR-R laptop hits Japan (InfoWorld)

First HD DVR-R laptop hits Japan (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The first laptop computer to feature an HD DVD-R drive, Toshiba's Qosmio Q30, went on sale in Japan over the weekend.



Hospital Laptop Stolen; Info On 7,800 Patients At Risk (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Austin, Texas, police are investigating after security cameras captured video of the thief carrying out a laptop and a projector from a Seton Family of Hospitals office.



Update: Lenovo recalls 205,000 notebook batteries (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Months after joining other PC vendors in a massive recall of faulty notebook batteries, Lenovo Group has found a different problem with some models, and will recall 208,000 notebook batteries worldwide, the company said Thursday.



Asus Ups the Ante on Notebook Displays (PC World)

PC World - New Asus notebook gets LED backlight for super-sharp display and vivid colors.