Archive for May, 2009
Sony VAIO Notebooks Star in Terminator Salvation
Sony VAIO notebooks seem to be the weapon of choice for heroes these days. In Terminator Salvation, John Conner (Christian Bale) and members of the Resistance rely on VAIO notebooks to fight Skynet.
Travelers Want Power, Wi-Fi More Than Food
A new survey says that frequent travelers think Wi-Fi is more important than food at airports. The vast majority of frequent travelers carry both a smartphone and a notebook. The survey was sponsored by HP and American Airlines and details their most common frustrations with technology when traveling.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Video Review
Even though the Mini 10 has been out for a while now, it’s still a significant contributor in the netbook market. Jason Dunn of Digital Home Thoughts takes a close look at the Mini 10 and runs through what he thinks are the pros and cons. In the end, however, Jason prefers his HP Mini1000. Check out a brief summary of his findings as well as the full 16-minute review after the jump.
OCZ Announces Summit SSD Available
OCZ has announced a new addition to its SSD lineup with the Summit series. These drives come in 60GB, 120GB, and 250GB capacities. The Summit line boasts impressive read and write times of 220MB/s and 200MB/s respectively for the two larger capacity drives and 220MB/s read and 125MB/s write for the 60GB. Availability is limited, but I did find the 120GB listed at $380 from ecost. Not bad, considering how much performance you can get out of these SSDs these days. For the power conscious folks, the Summit uses a mere 2W at full power and 0.5W idle, which should lend to increased battery life over traditional spinning platters.
Easy Tech Tips for my Mom and Dad (and everyone else)
As someone who spends most of his waking hours attached to computers, I’m the guy in the family that everyone goes to for tech support and advice. My parents have been using computers for years, but like many others run into roadblocks on a regular basis. I’ve decided to start publishing my family and friend’s computer questions, along with my answers from now on.
Acer Aspire One Updated and Upgraded With Two New Models
One of the pioneers in the netbook space, Acer has finally released a replacement to its highly touted Aspire One netbook. With the new AO751h, Acer stuffed a large 1364×768 11.6″ screen into the netbook and added a full-sized keyboard, both of which are welcomed improvements over the original’s smaller keyboard and 8.9″ screen. Even though the AO751h has a larger footprint than the original, it is in fact thinner.
Kingston Releases SSDNow M Series Bundle
Kingston Technologies, well known for its digital storage solutions, announced a bundled kit utilizing Intel’s X-25M SATA SSDs in 80 and 160GB capacities. The kit includes both a 2.5″ external enclosure for use in notebook applications as well as a 3.5″ drive bay mounting bracket for use in desktop applications. The Intel X-25M is capable of 250MB/s read and 70MB/s write speeds and is backed by a 3-year warranty with 24/7 tech support.
AT&T Expands 3G Netbook Program Nationwide
AT&T’s announced that it will beging selling Acer, Dell and Lenovo netbooks at its 2,200 retail locations and online statring this summer. The netbooks are are heavily subsidized by AT&T, but you do need to sign a two-year contract to get the discount.
Muzetto ‘Man Bags’ for Mobile Gear
Waterfield Deigns unveiled a new line of man bags for small notebooks and mobile devices. Made of distressed leather, these bags are targeted at stylish guys who have a little extra money to invest in a high-quality bag.
Dell Latitude 2100: Netbook Built for Students
Dell’s introduced the Latitude 2100, a netbook built specifically for students. Two dozen Latitude 2100′s can be managed over the network and charged with a single power cable and Ethernet cable in Dell’s Mobile Computing Station. The Latitude 2100 has a rubberized finish to make it easier to grip and prevent drops. An optional strap [...]
