Notebook makers face parts shortage: DRAMeXchange (Reuters)

Notebook makers face parts shortage: DRAMeXchange (Reuters)
Reuters - Makers of laptop computers are facing a shortage of components that could get worse this quarter, semiconductor price tracker and electronics market researcher DRAMeXchange said on Tuesday.

Lenovo to Sell Linux-Equipped Thinkpads (PC World)
PC World - Lenovo Group Ltd. will begin shipping Thinkpad notebooks preloaded with Linux from Novell Inc. in the fourth quarter of this year, the companies announced Monday.

Notebooks Drive European PC Shipments (PC World)
PC World - PC shipments in Western Europe increased 9.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-earlier period, fueled by strong consumer demand, particularly for notebook computers, according to market research published Monday by Gartner Inc.

Laptop for college - build it?
My main rig and server will be used for most of my demanding work and scientific endeavors, so this can be a cheapy.

Notebook computer industry faces parts shortages (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Hot demand and a massive battery recall are causing shortages of key components for the notebook computer industry, analysts and companies say.