Archive for July, 2009
Three Types of Notebooks That are Great for Students
One of the busiest (and best) times to buy a laptop is during the back to school season. For the average user, prices are as good as they’ll get until Black Friday and there are plenty of fresh models available. This year, the hard part about buying a laptop for back to school won’t be finding a good deal it will be finding the right computer for you.
Last Day to Enter to Win a Mobile Internet Device
Today’s the last day to enter the MIDStories.com giveaway and win your choice of a MID and other mobile gadgets. All you have to do is tell us your story of how you use your MID or why you want one. To enter the giveaway, visit MIDStories.com/giveaway and enter by 11:59 PST today. We’ve received [...]
Apple Tablet Rumor Discussion
Rumors of an Apple tablet, or jumbo iPod Touch have been flying around for quite some time now. While an Apple Tablet is nothing more than a rumor right now, I joined six other mobile tech bloggers to wade through the rumors and discuss what features we expect to see if this thing ever comes [...]
Windows 7: Ready or Not, Here it Comes
Microsoft announced that Windows 7 hit the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) milestone, which means we are on the verge of the launch of the first Windows operating system to enable true coprocessing native to the Operating System. No longer are GPUs limited to rendering and accelerating graphics and video.
Pioneer DVR-XD09: Tiny, Affordable DVD Burner for Netbook and Notebook Users
Pioneer announced a new lightweight DVD/CD burner that should make a good companion for netbook and notebook users who like to travel light. The Pioneer DVR-XD09 is the industry’s most compact external DVD burner, weighing in at eight ounces and is just a little bigger than a CD case.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: Multiplayer Demo Video
Infinity Ward has released a demo of multiplayer action froom Modern Warfare 2. In the new video, several multiplayer levels are shown, along with new weapons. According to the video, Modern Warfare 2 players will be able to unlock customized killstreak bonuses, such as being able to shoot targets from the AC130 gunship. Call of [...]
Dell Adamo Now $500 Cheaper
Dell dropped the price on the Adamo luxury notebook by $500, bringing the starting price down to $1,499. The $1,499 Adamo coes with a 2GB of RAM, 128GB SSD, 1.2GHz Intel processor and integrated graphics. The $2,299 Adamo comes with 4GB of memory, a 1.4GHz processor and mobile broadband.
AT&T Selling Netbooks in Stores Nationwide This Week
AT&T will begin selling a range of netbooks at its 2,200 retail stores in the coming days. The netbooks are subsidized for those who sign up for a two-year DataConnect 3G plan. The company will also begin offering tech support plans ranging from $99 to $199.
BenQ Joybook Lite 121 Eco Hands On
Our friends over a Netbooknews.com got their hands on the BenQ Joybook Lite 121 Eco. The ‘Eco’ part of the name refers to the fact that it’s partially built of recycled materials and sips electricity. It can run for up to 9.5 hours on its six-cell battery. One thing that really jumps out at me [...]
MacBook Pro Review: Why I’m Done With Netbooks
When I told my wife I was going to sell every computer I own and purchase a Apple MacBook Pro so that I could simplify my life, I thought she’d say no. She didn’t. We both agreed that 6 computers in the house was verging on obsessive. I have owned and been disappointed with several [...]
