Archive for August, 2009
Help Choose MIDStories Giveaway Winners
We received several compelling stories from current MID users and people who think a tiny computer would improve their digital lives. Students, pilots, a doctor and even a poet sent in photos, told their stories and submitted videos to the MIDStories.com giveaway page. We’d appreciate your help in choosing a few winners. All you need [...]
Dell Inspiron Z Series Coming Soon
Gizmodo’s posted a photo gallery of Dell’s upcoming Inspiron Z series of notebooks, which will most likely be announced just before Windows 7 becomes available in October. Dell’s Inspiron Z series will There aren’t a whole lot of details available quite yet, but these notebooks will be thinner and lighter than Dell’s existing Inspiron lineup.
Tip: Develop a Solid Backup Strategy for Your Notebooks Before It’s Too Late
Backing up notebooks is easier and more affordable than ever. At the minimum, you should have two copies of every photo, video and document that really matters to them. Ideally, you should have several copies of your files stored locally and offsite. How aggressive you are about backing up your data depends can depend on your budget, amount of data and how much time you have to put into it all.
Sony Ericsson W518a: Meet AT&T’s New Facebook Phone
Facebook, Facebook, Facebook! Things are really heating up for the social network especially on the news that it acquired Friendfeed which could provide it a leg up on its competitor Twitter. Why am I starting out a phone review with a news update for Facebook? Well because the Sony Ericsson W518a, which runs on AT&T’s network, is all but called a Facebook phone.
Skooba Intros Two New Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bags
Skooba Design introduced two new Checkthrough travel bags that allow users to keep their notebooks in their bags when going through airport security checkpoints.
Better Together Back to School Giveaway: 25 dv6 & Mini 110 Bundles up for Grabs
We’re proud to be participating in HP”s Better Together program, which is allowing us to team up with 24 other sites to give away 25 back to school technology bundles. The bundles include a Mini 110 XP Edition netbook, Pavilion dv6 notebook and a Timbuk2 backpack so you can take them on the go.
Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition Netbook Announced
Dell’s teamed up to offer netbooks that feature Nickelodeon’s slime motif and characters from its popular shows. Based on Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10v netbook, the Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition netbook can be personalized with characters from iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Apple Offers MacBook Pro 15″ Antiglare Display for $50 Extra
Apple’s now offering anti-gare displays on the 15-inch MacBook Pro as a $50 option. When Apple introduced its line of unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros back in October 2008 anti-glare displays were missing in action.An anti-glare (matte finish) display was available on the unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro when it was introduced at the MacWorld 2009 conference.
MacBook Air SSD Upgrade Demo
Solid sate drives (SSD) can really speed things up compared to hard drives. Nicole Scott from Netbooknews.com recorded a demo of what popping a Runcore SSD into a MacBook Air can do.
New Laptop Sleeve Deserves Props
When it comes to mobile technology we all love things that can pull double duty, especially if it means we won’t pull our back out hauling something accessory around. That’s what makes the new TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve from Kensington so attractive.
