Toshiba expands range of HD-DVD notebook computers

Toshiba expands range of HD-DVD notebook computers
...expanding its line up of HD DVD-ROM capable notebooks to offer one of the most comprehensive collections of high-definition mobile computers.

Panasonic Plans New Toughbook PCs (PC World)
PC World - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) is refreshing its Toughbook rugged laptop PC line and aiming for a big jump in international sales of the computers over the next three years.

Nokia Adding WiMax Support to Products (PC World)
PC World - Nokia Corp. plans to add WiMax connectivity to its N-series Internet tablet next year, the company said Wednesday.

Toshiba Adds SLI to Gaming Laptops (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Toshiba's latest launch includes gaming laptops with SLI and an HD DVD-ROM drive, AMD-based budget notebooks, and 17-inch desktop replacement machines.

Smartphones Get More Accurate Battery Gauge (PC World)
PC World - Texas Instruments has adapted its fuel gauge laptop battery technology to work in smart phone or PDAs. The technology will allow users to accurately gauge how much runtime is left in their mobile devices.

Fire At Battery Factory
THE PLANT IN WESTERN JAPAN WHERE MATSUSHITA manufactures lithium batteries for cell phones and notebook computers suffered a devastating fire