Sony, HP, Dell, Toshiba Recall 'Firecracker' Laptop Batteries (NewsFactor)

Sony, HP, Dell, Toshiba Recall 'Firecracker' Laptop Batteries (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Sony and three major PC makers are recalling 100,000 laptop batteries in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

WinHEC 2008: Bag yes, hard drive no (CNET)
CNET - LOS ANGELES--Attendees at this year's Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) will get at least one thing that folks at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference didn't get--a laptop bag.

Hewlett-Packard Expands Mini-Notebook Lineup (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - HP has just unveiled three mini-notebook PCs in a push to dramatically build upon the inaugural Mini 100 model it rolled out for education applications in April. The PC maker's overriding goal is to match speeds with rivals in what is fast becoming a high-growth segment globally.

Mobile considers free Wi-Fi for downtown upgrade (AP)
AP - Mobile officials are considering providing free, wireless Internet services in the downtown district, joining the ranks of other cities with free wi-fi for roving laptop users on Main Street.