Archive for June, 2009
31 Days of the Dragon Wins HP Circle Award
Notebooks.com and 30 other tech sites participated in a promotion called the 31 Days of the Dragon. The promotion recently won an HP Circle Award, which is quite an honor considering HP’s judges evaluated over 400 promo campaigns. 31 Days of the Dragon was organized by BuzzCorps, a company that has since changed its name [...]
Using the HP MediaSmart to Rip DVDs
I’ve been using an HP Mediasmart for the past several months to backup all my PCs, archive my massive photo collection and stream music to all of my media players. This week I found a very easy way to rip my DVDs to my HP MediaSmart EX487.
Gateway LT3200, 11.6″ Netbook Starts at $399
Gateway’s introdiced te LT3100, its first 11.6″ netbook. The LT3100 weighs in at 3.14 pounds and will start at $399.99. The LT 4100 will be available in a glossy black finish or in Cherry Red. It measures just over an inch thick. The Gateway LT3100 will is powered by an AMD Atlon 64 L110 sincle-core [...]
Windows 7 Pre-orders Start at $49
Retailers are offering Microsoft Windows 7 upgrades for $49and $99 for a limited time. The Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and Windows 7 Business upgrades are about the price you’ll be asked to pay once the new operating system is released on October 22. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgradeis what most home users will [...]
New Gateway NV Series Notebooks
Gateway’s updated its NV Series of affordable notebooks today. The Gateway NV notebooks start at just $499 and offer a number of easy-to-use features, including one-touch power savings and one-touch backup.
Gateway NV notebooks come in several configurations including two base models that you’ll likely find discounted even further in the coming months. Gateway NV notebooks have a 15.6″ widescreen display and can be connected to external displays via HDMI or VGA ports.
HP to Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Notebook Customers
HP will offer free upgrades to Microsoft Windows 7 to anyone who purchases an HP notebook between now and October 22. HP customers who register for the program will receive a free upgrade copy of Windows 7 and an upgrade utility disc shortly after it’s released this fall.
HP Mini 5101 Business Netbook Hands-On (videos)
HP introduced the Mini 5101, the company’s latest professional-grade netbook. The Mini 5101 is a slick looking netbook that is designed to stand up to the rigors of life in the corporate world. While the Mini 2140 was a refresh of the Mini 2133, the Mini 5101 is a completely new design. I really like [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad T400S: Amazingly Thin 14″ Business Notebook Introduced
Lenovo officially announced the ThinkPad T400s, an incredibly thin and light 14″ notebook. The ThinkPad T400S weighs less than four pounds and measures less than an inch thick, it feels even thinner and lighter.
Apple on iPhone 3GS: 1 Million Sold in Three Days
In a press release, Apple stated that more than a million iPhone 3GS models were sold through the weekend. About six million iPhone customers have downloaded iPhone 3.0 software since it was released last Wednesday.
iPhone 3G S:How to Rotate Videos for Playback on Your Notebook
The iPhone 3G S is the the first iPhone to record videos and it’s easy to save them onto your computer. But sometimes videos will playback sideways, which is caused by rotating your iPhone 3G S after hitting record. In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to correct these sideways videos on your notebook.
