Archive for May, 2009
New Get a Mac Ad Pokes Fun at Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters Series
Apple released a new ‘Get a Mac’ ad that portrays a woman shopping for a computer. As she states her requirements, several dull PC guys are dismissed while the Mac guy smirks. All of the PCs walk away when she states she wants a computer that doesn’t have a ton of headaches, leaving her with the Mac guy.
MSI X340 Reviewed
Laptop Mag put the MSI X340 under the microscope and gave it a mixed review. The MSI X340 manages to match the MacBook Air’s dimensions but its build quality leaves a lot to be desired.
D-Link Adds CAPTCHA Security to Wireless Routers
D-Link’s added CAPTCHA to its wireless routers to improve security. This is a common system that websites use to ensure that humans, rather than automated robots, are entering passwords, registering for passwords or leaving comments. This extra secuity measure will help prevent hackers from using software to break into your home network and steal sensitive [...]
Della: Women’s Notebook Portal from Dell
Dell introduced Della, a micro-site focused on women and Dell’s trendier notebooks. Instead of pushing GHz and GB, Della highlights the Dell Mini 10 and Dell Studio notebooks. I think it’s important for large PC companies to at least try and tailor their marketing messages to various audiences, but Della seems half-baked.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Announced
Lenovo is introducing the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook, which is thinner and ligher than the IdeaPad S10. The IdeaPad S10-2 have a much more stylish look and will be available in four color choices.
Intel ‘Sponsors of Tomorrow’ Commercials
Intel will begin running a worldwide ad campaign on Monday called ‘Sponsors of Tomorrow.’ Unlike previous campaigns that promote specific processor families, ‘Sponsors of Tomorrow’ highlights their own rock stars and the company’s culture. It’ll be hard to miss the new Intel ads. They will run on national TV, show up in magazines and be [...]
Getting Geeky on Virgin America Flight (video)
Last week, I flew on Virgin America’s inaugural flight from SFO to SNA (Orange County) with a bunch of bloggers, Virgin America execs and celebrities. I’ve flown on Virgin America several times before, but this flight was definitely a lot more fun. I had the opportunity to chat about technology with Sir Richard Branson, MC [...]
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Checks if Your Notebook, Accessories are Windows 7 Ready
Microsoft released the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor so notebook users can see if their computers and accessories are ready for the new operating system. Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for download, but you should run the upgrade advisor before installing it.
USPS Loses Five Insured ThinkPads, Compensates Owner w/$74
You might want to avoid shipping notebooks via USPS after reading a story over at the Consumerist. A USPS customer shipped his friend five notebooks and insured them for $3,000. The package never showed up across the country, so he filed an insurance claim. The USPS gave the customer $74 for the lost ThinkPads.
HP MediaSmart Server LX195
The MediaSmart Server LX195 is HP’s most affordable home server and is a lot more approachable than its larger line of home servers. The LX195 is designed to make it easy to backup all of your multimedia content and access it from anywhere.
