Saturday, May 5, 2007

Windows Vista Aero interface hard on notebook batteries


Windows Vista Aero interface hard on notebook batteries

Owners of notebook computers running Vista are complaining that the fancy Aero interface runs their batteries down too quickly.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser



Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Several computer manufacturers have reportedly indicated that Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system, is consuming more battery power in laptop computers than anticipated. Since laptop users want to be able to use their PCs as long as possible without being tethered to an electrical outlet, the added drain that Vista puts on battery power can be a definite disadvantage for them.



Lexar debuts 16GB ExpressCard SSD for notebooks

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.


Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)


Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Dreams of fuel cells serving the power needs of a laptop PC or other new technology to significantly increase battery life won't likely be available for years, an Acer executive says.



Dell to Preload Ubuntu Linux on Some Consumer Machines (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The move is in direct response to growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, while the overall ecosystem is evolving with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever, a Dell spokesman says.



Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.


Acer Forecasts Huge Sales Gains in Laptops, Desktops (PC World)


Acer Forecasts Huge Sales Gains in Laptops, Desktops (PC World)

PC World - Acer Inc. will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser



Acer Teams With BMW on Sleek New Laptop (PC World)

PC World - Acer Inc. worked with a design subsidiary of BMW AG on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.



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Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Intel's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.


Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)


Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Several computer manufacturers have reportedly indicated that Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system, is consuming more battery power in laptop computers than anticipated. Since laptop users want to be able to use their PCs as long as possible without being tethered to an electrical outlet, the added drain that Vista puts on battery power can be a definite disadvantage for them.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



Danish Consumer Board Finds Defect In Apple iBook G4 (TechWeb)

TechWeb - "The question now is whether Apple is going to go on denying that there is a design flaw," the board said.



India Looks To Produce World's First $10 Laptop (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The efforts thus far have yielded designs for a laptop that would cost about $47; a $10 system remains the ultimate goal.



The Economics of Notebook Universities

Given the increasing ownership of notebook computers, will notebook universities be the next big wave of technological progress on campus?...



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser


Dell ends Microsoft's grip on its computers Times


Dell ends Microsoft's grip on its computers Times

...http://www.pubsplusdesign.com/buy-dell-...



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser



60% Of All Notebooks Will Use Flash Memory In Two Years (TechWeb)

TechWeb - By the fourth quarter of 2009, 24 million notebook PCs, or 60% of the total sold, will have flash data storage, iSuppli predicts.



Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.


Computer Connections


Computer Connections

Computer Connections is The Source for Panasonic Laptops, Laptop & Notebook Computers, Computer Accessories, Computer Upgrades, and Customer...



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser



Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Dreams of fuel cells serving the power needs of a laptop PC or other new technology to significantly increase battery life won't likely be available for years, an Acer executive says.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Danish Agency Finds Apple iBook Design Flaw (PC World)

PC World - The Danish Consumer Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple Inc.'s iBook G4 notebook computers. The board has already ordered the company to refund one Danish customer, and expects its findings to influence cases elsewhere, a spokesman said on Friday.


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Lexar launches ExpressCard SSD with auto-backup software

ExpressCard SSD (sold state drive) with auto-backup software, promising high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Vista draining battery life on notebook PCs?

Notebook manufacturers are claiming that the Vista Aero interface is draining the battery life of portable notebook computers thanks to using the CPU...


Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux for Some Desktops, Notebooks (NewsFactor)


Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux for Some Desktops, Notebooks (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Following up on a March promise to offer pre-installed Linux on select consumer models, Dell formally announced today that it will begin offering the Ubuntu 7.04 distribution of Linux in the coming weeks.



Computer Connections

Computer Connections is The Source for Panasonic Laptops, Laptop & Notebook Computers, Computer Accessories, Computer Upgrades, and Customer...



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple Inc.'s iBook G4 notebook computers.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.


Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)


Vista Battery Problems and Microsoft Security Updates (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Several computer manufacturers have reportedly indicated that Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system, is consuming more battery power in laptop computers than anticipated. Since laptop users want to be able to use their PCs as long as possible without being tethered to an electrical outlet, the added drain that Vista puts on battery power can be a definite disadvantage for them.



India Looks To Produce World's First $10 Laptop (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The efforts thus far have yielded designs for a laptop that would cost about $47; a $10 system remains the ultimate goal.



Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Dreams of fuel cells serving the power needs of a laptop PC or other new technology to significantly increase battery life won't likely be available for years, an Acer executive says.



Danish Consumer Board Finds Defect In Apple iBook G4 (TechWeb)

TechWeb - "The question now is whether Apple is going to go on denying that there is a design flaw," the board said.



Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.


Design flaw found in Apple's iBook - OMG Apple Screws Up!


Design flaw found in Apple's iBook - OMG Apple Screws Up!

Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Dell to Preload Ubuntu Linux on Some Consumer Machines (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The move is in direct response to growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, while the overall ecosystem is evolving with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever, a Dell spokesman says.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



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...by Microsoft for use on general-purpose computer systems, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers.


Friday, May 4, 2007

WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The Danish Consumer Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers. The board has already ordered the company to refund one Danish customer, and expects its findings to influence cases elsewhere, a spokesman said on Friday.



Acer: No major laptop battery improvement in offing (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Dreams of fuel cells serving the power needs of a laptop PC or other new technology to significantly increase battery life won't likely be available for years, an Acer executive says.



Lexar launches ExpressCard SSD with auto-backup software

ExpressCard SSD (sold state drive) with auto-backup software, promising high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Logitech Headset for Notebook Computers w/ Carrying Case - $39.99 -...

BestBuy.com has the Logitech Headset for Notebook Computers w/ Carrying Case for $39.99. Save on shipping by choosing free in-store pickup if


Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook


Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple Inc.'s iBook G4 notebook computers.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The Danish Consumer Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers. The board has already ordered the company to refund one Danish customer, and expects its findings to influence cases elsewhere, a spokesman said on Friday.


Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)


Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.



Danish Agency Finds Apple iBook Design Flaw

The Danish Consumer Complaints Board discovered a defect in Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Israel Video Blog.org: Israel Saves Intel

The Israelis’ new chip, named Banias after a river in Galilee, got a break with Intel’s push into notebook computers.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.


Danish Agency Finds Apple iBook Design Flaw


Danish Agency Finds Apple iBook Design Flaw

The Danish Consumer Complaints Board discovered a defect in Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



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Ultraportable notebook computers — supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases — appear to be finding favor with American...



Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Intel's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.


Israel Video Blog.org: Israel Saves Intel


Israel Video Blog.org: Israel Saves Intel

The Israelis’ new chip, named Banias after a river in Galilee, got a break with Intel’s push into notebook computers.



Danish consumer agency finds design flaw in Apple iBook

Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple's iBook G4 notebook computers.



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Vista draining battery life on notebook PCs?

Notebook manufacturers are claiming that the Vista Aero interface is draining the battery life of portable notebook computers thanks to using the CPU...



Dell to Preload Ubuntu Linux on Some Consumer Machines (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The move is in direct response to growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, while the overall ecosystem is evolving with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever, a Dell spokesman says.


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Bloomberg + Coup = A Match Made In Heaven: Allow m...

America's total production base, just in case wheat, sorghum, barley, motion pictures, automobiles, and notebook computers needed to be melted...



Acer Teams With BMW on Sleek New Laptop (PC World)

PC World - Acer Inc. worked with a design subsidiary of BMW AG on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.



Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



Logitech Headset for Notebook Computers w/ Carrying Case - $39.99 -...

BestBuy.com has the Logitech Headset for Notebook Computers w/ Carrying Case for $39.99. Save on shipping by choosing free in-store pickup if



Acer Forecasts Huge Sales Gains in Laptops, Desktops (PC World)

PC World - Acer Inc. will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.


Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)


Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Toshiba Portege R200 Series Notebook Computers

Go mobile in style with the ultraportable Portege R200 notebook. At less than 3 pounds and just over...



Caterpillar says employee data stolen (AP)

AP - Caterpillar Inc. said late Friday that a laptop computer containing personal data on employees was stolen from a benefits consultant that works with the company.



Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.



Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Intel's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said.


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LONG among the hottest items in Europe and Asia, ultraportable notebook computers — supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into...



Intel moving workforce to 100pc wireless

- PARIS: Around 84pc of Intel's workforce are currently working off notebook computers using Wi-Fi and the plan is to increase this to 100pc as soon



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.


Intel moving workforce to 100pc wireless


Intel moving workforce to 100pc wireless

- PARIS: Around 84pc of Intel's workforce are currently working off notebook computers using Wi-Fi and the plan is to increase this to 100pc as soon



LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Laptop Recovers Lost Data In 60 Seconds (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Non Stop Leaptop made by India's HCL Infosystems aims to eliminate problems caused by crashes or missing data.



XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)

PC World - One Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.


LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD


LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Small and Smaller

LONG among the hottest items in Europe and Asia, ultraportable notebook computers - supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases as



Currently Analysis splits off consumer business

...business among things tracked retail sales and market shares of technology devices, as well as trends in devices like notebook computers.



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.


Thursday, May 3, 2007

60% Of All Notebooks Will Use Flash Memory In Two Years (TechWeb)


60% Of All Notebooks Will Use Flash Memory In Two Years (TechWeb)

TechWeb - By the fourth quarter of 2009, 24 million notebook PCs, or 60% of the total sold, will have flash data storage, iSuppli predicts.



Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.



Dell to Preload Ubuntu Linux on Some Consumer Machines (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The move is in direct response to growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, while the overall ecosystem is evolving with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever, a Dell spokesman says.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



AMD Announces New Mobile Chips

...shipping a new mobile chipset, based on its AMD M690 chipset, which could be included in notebook computers from Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc.



Small and Smaller

LONG among the hottest items in Europe and Asia, ultraportable notebook computers - supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases as


Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets (InfoWorld)


Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Intel's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Caterpillar says employee data stolen (AP)

AP - Caterpillar Inc. said late Friday that a laptop computer containing personal data on employees was stolen from a benefits consultant that works with the company.



Currently Analysis splits off consumer business

...business among things tracked retail sales and market shares of technology devices, as well as trends in devices like notebook computers.



Daily News Roundup: Today in tech

out this month, in six colors: black, white, red, blue, pink and green." Small and Smaller [NYT] "Ultraportable notebook computers -- supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases -- appear to be finding favor with American tastes." For Dedicated BlackBerry



Intel Reaches for New Chip Markets (PC World)

PC World - Intel Corporation's new generation of processors with 45-nanometer features will help it earn profits from rising demand for notebook PCs and to enter a nascent market segment called mobile Internet devices, the company's CEO said Thursday.



Toshiba Portege R200 Series Notebook Computers

Go mobile in style with the ultraportable Portege R200 notebook. At less than 3 pounds and just over...


LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD


LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Currently Analysis splits off consumer business

...business among things tracked retail sales and market shares of technology devices, as well as trends in devices like notebook computers.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Daily News Roundup: Today in tech

out this month, in six colors: black, white, red, blue, pink and green." Small and Smaller [NYT] "Ultraportable notebook computers -- supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases -- appear to be finding favor with American tastes." For Dedicated BlackBerry



Toshiba Portege R200 Series Notebook Computers

Go mobile in style with the ultraportable Portege R200 notebook. At less than 3 pounds and just over...



Caterpillar says employee data stolen (AP)

AP - Caterpillar Inc. said late Friday that a laptop computer containing personal data on employees was stolen from a benefits consultant that works with the company.


LEXAR Launches ExpressCard SSD


LEXAR Launches ExpressCard SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Acer teams with BMW on latest consumer laptop design

Acer says that it worked with a subsidiary of automaker BMW to redesign its line of mass-market notebook computers.



Toshiba Portege R200 Series Notebook Computers

Go mobile in style with the ultraportable Portege R200 notebook. At less than 3 pounds and just over...



Daily News Roundup: Today in tech

out this month, in six colors: black, white, red, blue, pink and green." Small and Smaller [NYT] "Ultraportable notebook computers -- supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases -- appear to be finding favor with American tastes." For Dedicated BlackBerry



notebook computers

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AMD Announces New Mobile Chips


AMD Announces New Mobile Chips

...shipping a new mobile chipset, based on its AMD M690 chipset, which could be included in notebook computers from Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc.



Dell to Preload Ubuntu Linux on Some Consumer Machines (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The move is in direct response to growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, while the overall ecosystem is evolving with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever, a Dell spokesman says.



First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



notebook computers

Some SEO efforts may involve optimizing a site's coding, presentation,



LEXAR LAUNCHES ExpressCar SSD

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.


XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)


XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)

PC World - One Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.



notebook computers

...http://www.notebookcomputerspicks.info/...



AMD pre-empts Intel's Santa Rosa launch

...shipping a new mobile chip set, based on its AMD M690 chip set, which could be included in notebook computers from Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and...



Apple Admits MacBook Battery Glitch (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple has released a software update to fix battery-performance issues in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The company acknowledged last week that some notebooks might be experiencing difficulties because of their batteries, but stated that there is no safety risk.


First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)


First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Daily News Roundup: Today in tech

Small and Smaller [NYT] "Ultraportable notebook computers -- supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases -- appear to be...



notebook computers

...http://www.notebookcomputerspicks.info/...



Dell To Offer Ubuntu for Desktops, Notebooks

...that, as a matter of policy, open source drivers from kernel.org will be used whenever possible for Linux desktop and notebook computers.


Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Lexar ExpressCard SSD


Lexar ExpressCard SSD

...solid state drive that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux for Some Desktops, Notebooks (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Following up on a March promise to offer pre-installed Linux on select consumer models, Dell formally announced today that it will begin offering the Ubuntu 7.04 distribution of Linux in the coming weeks.



Ubuntu Linux arrives on Dell machines.

...that, as a matter of policy, open source drivers from kernel.org will be used whenever possible for Linux desktop and notebook computers.



Small and Smaller

LONG among the hottest items in Europe and Asia, ultraportable notebook computers supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases as


First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)


First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire, and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Caterpillar says employee data stolen (AP)

AP - Caterpillar Inc. said late Friday that a laptop computer containing personal data on employees was stolen from a benefits consultant that works with the company.



WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Basics: Small and Smaller

Ultraportable notebook computers ? supercompact, lightweight laptops that slip into briefcases ? appear to be finding favor with American tastes.


60% Of All Notebooks Will Use Flash Memory In Two Years


60% Of All Notebooks Will Use Flash Memory In Two Years

The number of new notebook computers using some form of flash memory for data storage will soar from a negligible amount today to more than 50% in



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.



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Ubuntu Linux arrives on Dell machines.

...that, as a matter of policy, open source drivers from kernel.org will be used whenever possible for Linux desktop and notebook computers.



Dell to ship Ubuntu Linux PCs

Dell has signed an agreement with Canonical to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution on selected consumer desktop and notebook computers.



XO laptop is fun for child's play (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The hardest thing about learning to use the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project's XO notebook PC is finding the right way to twist its antenna ears and open the display. Once you can see the screen, just follow the icons to write a note, snap a photo, or compose a tune.


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



notebook computers

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Lexar Launches ExpressCard(TM) SSD with Auto-Backup Softare

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux for Some Desktops, Notebooks (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Following up on a March promise to offer pre-installed Linux on select consumer models, Dell formally announced today that it will begin offering the Ubuntu 7.04 distribution of Linux in the coming weeks.



Press Release: Lexar Launches ExpressCard™ SSD with Auto-Backup...

...state drive (SSD) that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers.


notebook computers


notebook computers

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Dell to ship Ubuntu Linux PCs

...agreement with Canonical to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution on selected consumer desktop and notebook computers.  The agreement marks the...



Battery Trouble Affects Some Apple Notebooks MOVERS MARKETPLACE By...

By Connie Guglielmo Apple said that batteries in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers could have performance issues, and announced



Dell Picks Ubuntu Linux For Consumer PCs (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Desktops and notebooks with the open source operating system will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Dell spokesman.


Dell gives desktop Linux its big break


Dell gives desktop Linux its big break

...its promised Linux desktop and notebook computers. It's the first time that a major computer maker will start developing Linux computers for...



OLPC Raises Hundred-Dollar Laptop Price to $175 (PC World)

PC World - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to US$175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Battery Trouble Affects Some Apple Notebooks MOVERS MARKETPLACE By...

By Connie Guglielmo Apple said that batteries in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers could have performance issues, and announced



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser


Apple Admits MacBook Battery Glitch (NewsFactor)


Apple Admits MacBook Battery Glitch (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple has released a software update to fix battery-performance issues in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The company acknowledged last week that some notebooks might be experiencing difficulties because of their batteries, but stated that there is no safety risk.



I have a dream . . . of the perfect portable computer

In the earliest days of my Computing column -- circa 1993-1995 -- my reviews of notebook computers used a certain schtick: I wrote each as though I



XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)

PC World - One Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.



Acer America Recalls 27,000 Laptop Batteries (TechWeb)

TechWeb - There have been no reports of Acer products suffering damage because of the Sony battery cells, but the company is issuing the recall to be on the safe side.


Tuesday, May 1, 2007

WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)


WiMax Laptop Card Approved by FCC (PC World)

PC World - Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.



Dell to ship Ubuntu Linux PCs

Dell has signed an agreement with Canonical to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution on select consumer desktop and notebook computers.



I have a dream . . . of the perfect portable computer

In the earliest days of my Computing column -- circa 1993-1995 -- my reviews of notebook computers used a certain schtick: I wrote each as though I



Acer Latest To Join Sony Battery Recall (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - News headlines announcing battery recalls are a familiar sight in recent months. The latest PC maker to acknowledge problems with laptop batteries is Acer -- and the manufacturer at fault, once again, is Sony.



Neoprene Sleeve for 15-inch Notebooks $7 Shipped at Meritline

Get the ridiculously cheap Neoprene Sleeve for 15-inch Notebook Computers for only $14 - $7 coupon = $7 shipped at Meritline.


PC World - Laptop and Notebook Computers,Reviews, Ratings


PC World - Laptop and Notebook Computers,Reviews, Ratings

...http://www.www-ebayfordummy.com/discoun...



Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Just six months after saying Acer laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Acer America Recalls 27,000 Laptop Batteries (TechWeb)

TechWeb - There have been no reports of Acer products suffering damage because of the Sony battery cells, but the company is issuing the recall to be on the safe side.



Dell to ship Ubuntu Linux PCs

Dell has signed an agreement with Canonical to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution on select consumer desktop and notebook computers.



U.S. Schools May Receive 'One Laptop per Child' Notebooks (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The "One Laptop per Child" project might sell versions of its notebook in the United States, reversing its previous position of only distributing them to the poorest nations.


OLPC Raises Hundred-Dollar Laptop Price to $175 (PC World)


OLPC Raises Hundred-Dollar Laptop Price to $175 (PC World)

PC World - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to US$175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries (PC World)

PC World - Just six months after saying Acer Inc. laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



PC World - Laptop and Notebook Computers,Reviews, Ratings

...http://www.www-ebayfordummy.com/discoun...



I have a dream . . . of the perfect portable computer

In the earliest days of my Computing column -- circa 1993-1995 -- my reviews of notebook computers used a certain schtick: I wrote each as though I


Neoprene Sleeve for 15-inch Notebooks $7 Shipped at Meritline


Neoprene Sleeve for 15-inch Notebooks $7 Shipped at Meritline

Get the ridiculously cheap Neoprene Sleeve for 15-inch Notebook Computers for only $14 - $7 coupon = $7 shipped at Meritline.



News - 2007.05.01 - Early Edition

...it ideal for applications such as cell phones, PDAs, portable media players, digital cameras, notebook computers and other portable consumer...



XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)

PC World - One Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.



Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries (PC World)

PC World - Just six months after saying Acer Inc. laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Lenovo.com - good deals on Thinkpad notebook computers (expired: )

(expired) Coupon code USP418TP10 gives 10% off of IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Notebook Computers, models T, R, Z, and X. While Thinkpads are more expensive...


Monday, April 30, 2007

Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)


Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.



Lenovo.com - good deals on Thinkpad notebook computers (expired: )

(expired) Coupon code USP418TP10 gives 10% off of IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Notebook Computers, models T, R, Z, and X. While Thinkpads are more expensive...



Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Just six months after saying Acer laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Universal Car Power Adapter for Laptops for $17 shipped

Meritline.com again has its Universal Car Power Adapter for Notebook Computers for $29.99 before coupon code "AC17102913OFF", $16.99 after....(more)



OLPC Raises Hundred-Dollar Laptop Price to $175 (PC World)

PC World - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to US$175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Apple Admits MacBook Battery Glitch (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple has released a software update to fix battery-performance issues in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The company acknowledged last week that some notebooks might be experiencing difficulties because of their batteries, but stated that there is no safety risk.


Daily News Links


Daily News Links

Apple has announced that some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose...



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



Apple release software to fix battery problems

...released new software to fix battery problems in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers.Apple has received several complaints...



Apple Owns Up to Battery Bugaboos

MacBook and MacBook Pro users may experience performance issues with some of the notebook computers' batteries, Apple said on Friday.



OLPC raises hundred-dollar laptop price to $175 (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to $175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.


Some Apple Batteries have Problems


Some Apple Batteries have Problems

Apple Computer has said that some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have 'performance issues,' but that they do not



Acer Latest To Join Sony Battery Recall (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - News headlines announcing battery recalls are a familiar sight in recent months. The latest PC maker to acknowledge problems with laptop batteries is Acer -- and the manufacturer at fault, once again, is Sony.



XO Laptop: Child's Play (PC World)

PC World - One Laptop Per Child product deemed basic but useful, as initiative to spread affordable technology.



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



Apple Releases Battery Update 1.2

...and MacBook Pro notebook computers. Apple has recently discovered that some batteries used in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers...



U.S. Schools May Receive 'One Laptop per Child' Notebooks (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The "One Laptop per Child" project might sell versions of its notebook in the United States, reversing its previous position of only distributing them to the poorest nations.


Apple says battery issues not a safety hazard


Apple says battery issues not a safety hazard

...has released a software update to improve the performance of batteries in some of its notebook computers after complaints of problems but said...



Apple updates press release boilerplate

Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and...



Lenovo.com - good deals on Thinkpad notebook computers

Coupon code USP418TP10 gives 10% off of IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Notebook Computers, models T, R, Z, and X. While Thinkpads are more expensive than many



Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.



Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Just six months after saying Acer laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.


Apple says battery issues not a safety hazard


Apple says battery issues not a safety hazard

...has released a software update to improve the performance of batteries in some of its notebook computers after complaints of problems but said...



Apple Admits MacBook Battery Glitch (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple has released a software update to fix battery-performance issues in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The company acknowledged last week that some notebooks might be experiencing difficulties because of their batteries, but stated that there is no safety risk.



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



OLPC raises hundred-dollar laptop price to $175 (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to $175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Who’s afraid of FOSS?

...arguably better—alternatives such as Ubuntu, one fo the most popular Linux distributions for desktop and notebook computers and OpenOffice.


Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries (PC World)


Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries (PC World)

PC World - Just six months after saying Acer Inc. laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Hardware: Dell Rethinking the Direct-Sales Market

It is harder to custom configure notebook computers, so they had to be manufactured in advance, which lost Dell some of its cost advantage.



Corning to invest $129M in advanced LCD plant (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Amid rising prices for the LCD (liquid crystal display) panels used as screens in LCD TVs, laptop PCs, and flat desktop displays, Corning announced plans to spend an additional $129 million to expand a glass substrate factory in Taiwan.



Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.


Sunday, April 29, 2007

Apple offers limited battery exchange (Australian IT)


Apple offers limited battery exchange (Australian IT)

APPLE has announced that some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose a



Acer Recalls 27,000 Laptop PC Batteries (PC World)

PC World - Just six months after saying Acer Inc. laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Dell Swaps Hard Drives For Flash In More Notebooks (TechWeb)

TechWeb - The computer maker is hoping the solid-state's faster boot time and improved system performance will be selling points for its corporate customers.



Dell Rethinking the Direct-Sales Market

It is harder to custom configure notebook computers, so they had to be manufactured in advance, which lost Dell some of its cost advantage.



Toshiba Satellite P205 Series Notebook Computers

Toshiba's Digital Product Division announced the new Satellite P205 series,17-inch notebook computers featuring Labelflash, a technology for laser


Indirect from Dell


Indirect from Dell

It is harder to custom configure notebook computers, so they had to be manufactured in advance, which lost Dell some of its cost advantage.



XO laptop is fun for child's play (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The hardest thing about learning to use the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project's XO notebook PC is finding the right way to twist its antenna ears and open the display. Once you can see the screen, just follow the icons to write a note, snap a photo, or compose a tune.



Laptop Recovers Lost Data In 60 Seconds (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Non Stop Leaptop made by India's HCL Infosystems aims to eliminate problems caused by crashes or missing data.



OLPC raises hundred-dollar laptop price to $175 (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to $175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.