September 2009

Dell Introduces the Latitude Z with Wireless Charging

No longer content to follow in the footsteps of industry innovators, Dell is pulling out the stops and releasing the new Dell Latitude Z, a notebook that is being touted as the first laptop that can recharge wirelessly. But, that’s not all the new ‘Z’ can do, it also has Ultra Wide Band technology to support a wireless monitor dock and even some touch tech as well.
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Will Windows 7 Mean More Expensive Netbooks?

The Industry Standard reports that the introduction of Windows 7 in October could bring a price increase for netbooks as Microsoft will likely ask for more than the $15 it currently charges for manufacturers to install Windows XP. An analyst speaking to the Standard feels that with Windows 7 coming to netbooks we'll see prices rise and $300 netbooks become a thing of the past. Well Windows based $300 netbooks anyway.

What You Need to Know About Subsidized Netbooks From AT&T and Verizon

If you've been paying attention to commercials lately you may have noticed that many cell phone companies are now selling netbooks, small cheap computers, with a high speed data connection at a subsidized price just like their phones. Given all the cool things that Bill Kurtis can do with the internet on his AT&T netbook you might be tempted to get one of your own and use its 3g connection instead of paying for highspeed from your cable company but before you do that you better read the rest of this post.
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Introducing The One Second Boot Screen! (video)

When Xavier was at the Intel Developer Forum yesterday he had a chance to see a cool new bit of tech from Phoenix Technologies that makes booting your computer faster. How fast is it? Well in case you miss it in the video below the bios boot screen is visible for about a second and Windows 7 is running within 13 seconds...from a cold boot.

HP ENVY 15 (Specs, Video and Photos)

HP's new ENVY 15 has the power of a workstation or gaming machine in a thin and light package. Its laser etched magnesium enclosure  feels extremely solid and m...

Intel Demos 4 Screen Laptop Prototype

If you thought a two screen laptop was impressive then the Intel prototype laptop with 4 screens code named Tangent Bay is poised to blow you away. Instead of sliding, folding or otherwise adding to the width of your laptop the prototype integrates 3 OLED Touch Screens above the keyboard which can be used to control the computer and display media.
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Do Netbooks Help You Work Distraction Free?

Last week Farhad Manjoo wrote in the NY Times about the troubles of working on "the most distraction machines ever invented", providing links to many different tools to "tame" your digital distractions. Some of the biggest distractions users like myself face when connecting to the Internet to get work done are time-sucks like Hulu, Instant messaging, Twitter, Flickr, and any number of flash games. It seems that Farhad is right, this blasted notebook is the most distracting machine invented. While I find myself drawn to these time-wasters as soon as I sit down at work in the morning or drop in behind a widescreen monitor at home I noticed there's one place where I don't feel the same pull; on my netbook.

Toshiba’s Wireless Universal Docking Station

Toshiba's latest innovation is a snazzy gadget called the dynadock U Universal USB Docking Station. The compact accessory seeks to the one stop solution for easy wireless connectivity of all your extra computer devices. You connect the station to your notebook through a wireless USB chip.

Fujitsu Adds Multi-Touch to LifeBook T5010 Tablet

Fujitsu's added a multi-touch display to its LifeBook T5010 convertible tablet PC. The optional 13.3" touchscreen display can recognize two fingers at a time and allows users to control the computer without using a while in slate mode. Also new to the LifeBook T5010 is an optional built-in 3G modem. Fujitsu promises the new improvements will make it significantly easier for users to perform basic functions on their PCs with two fingers.
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Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TG Unboxed

Sascha from Netbooknews.com just picked up an Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TG and posted an unboxing video of his new workhorse. This 13.3" Timeline notebook comes ...
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HyperSpace: Instant on Coming to Nettops

How often do you sit there waiting for the Windows Boot Screen to disappear, just wishing that you could be happily on your way to Twitter or watching a TV Show on Hulu over your lunch break? My guess is pretty often. One of the biggest complaints that people have with their computers is that they take "forever" to boot up and let them do something. While each version of windows boots faster if you really want instant on access you need to have an operating system like Phoenix Technologies’' HyperSpace.

Review of the Skype Everyman Headset

EverymantinySkype is a great way to stay in touch with people without maxing out your cell phone bill every month. Thanks to the inclusion of a webcam and microphone on almost every notebook sold these days getting started with Skype is but a download away. Still if you're going to use Skype every day or to chat with co-workers like we do at Notebooks.com you'll want to invest in a headset to provide a better chatting experience.