Archive for August, 2009
HP Pavilion dv6 + HP Mini 110 Combo for $799
HP’s offering a pretty sweet deal on a netbook/notebook combo as part of its back to school promotion. Through August 12 you can get a Mini 110 netbook and a Pavilion dv6t notebook for less than $799.98 after a $150 instant rebates and $180 coupon.
Today only: Acer Aspire 16†Notebook for $449
My favorite deal-a-day website, Woot.com, has a nice deal on a refurbished Acer Aspire 16†notebook today. For the uninitiated, Woot sells one product each day. That means tomorrow, this deal will be gone, and it could be gone even sooner if the limited quantity sells out before the end of the day. Now that [...]
Dell Ends Sales of Mini 12 Netbook
Dell will no longer sell the Mini 12 netbook. In a blog post, Dell states that the decision to end sales of the MIni 12 is due to customer demand.
New Mogo Mouse for Netbook Users
Newton Peripherals, the company best known for making mobile accessories that fit inside your computer, released a new mouse today for netbook users. The new MOGO MOUSEâ„¢ for Netbooks doesn’t reinvent the wheel; instead it combines two popular MOGO products with a new case in order to make an attractive package for netbook owners. The netbook kit which contains the company’s Mogo Presenter Mouse, Bluetooth adapter, case and charger is available today for $99.
HP Laptop Coupons: 30% off, $300 off or $200 off
HP’s offering some great deals for the back-to-school season on its Pavilion notebooks PCs. You can save 30% off Pavilion notebooks customized over $1,099, $200 off Pavilion notebooks priced at $899 or more and $300 off Pavilions priced at $999.
Make Firefox Fit Your Netbook in 30 Seconds
I used to take great pride in all the work I put into customizing Firefox on my netbook. I had installed several extensions, even diving into the source to make an old favorite compatible, all for a few extra pixels. After all of this work, I loved showing off my netbook optimized installation of Firefox to other netbook users but this always led to a lengthy customization process on their netbooks. Now, thanks to the Meerkat Firefox Extension, optimizing your netbook for the web only takes 30 seconds.
Best Buy’s “Next Class” Laptops Come Fully Loaded
The sad part about getting a good deal on a laptop, especially during back to school time, is that too often you have to spend another $150 to $200 bucks to convert all of the trial software to full versions a month later.
Helping a Friend Choose a Laptop
It’s that time of year when graduated high school seniors are getting ready to head off to college. For many, it’s at this time that one gets to make a big, yet exciting decision; which college computer to buy. Known for being a tech guy, many of my friends come to me for advice. Today [...]
Welcoming Josh Smith to the Notebooks.com Team
I’d like to welcome Josh Smith to the Notebooks.com team. He’s a well-rounded guy that has a passion for blogging, technology and personal finance. I’ve enjoyed chatting with Josh over the past few weeks and am very excited to have him on board. He recently earned an MBA, after completing his undergraduate studies in MIS [...]
