October 2009

Unibody Macbook Review Roundup

The new $999 Unibody Macbook from Apple, which launched October 20th, has been out long enough for reviewers to pass judgment on the new curved white exterior and beefed up internals. Overall, the new design, additional power and glass trackpad have impressed reviewers; though many note that it is prone to scratches and close enough in price that the Macbook Pro may be worth the upgrade.

Partying with the HP Envy 15

Last week I went to New York City for the Windows 7 launch and went to a party sponsored by Microsoft and HP with a bunch of tech bloggers, including Andrew Edw...
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Discounts on Dell’s Vostro Notebooks

Dell's Vostro line, oriented at small business users, just got a little more affordable! Dell released two new coupons which stack with the already discounted prices, letting you grab a business quality notebook for under $400.

Lenovo announces 11.6″ IdeaPad U150 Notebook

Today Lenovo announced more new notebooks in the IdeaPad line, including the 13.5mm thick IdeaPad U150 which is looking to fill the need of portability without sacrificing on horsepower all for around $585. The 11.6" U150 makes for comes in red or black and can be equipped with a dual core Intel processor to cement its place above the netbooks that fill the 11.6" screen category of notebooks.
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How to Customize your Windows 7 Installation

So you have Windows 7 running on a couple systems and you are loving every moment of it. The increased performance, stability, features, entertainment, aesthetics and customization make it all a great experience. Customization in particular is an area Windows 7 puts a lot of emphasis on.

HP Pavilion dm3t Boasts 9 hours of Battery Life With WIFI

There's something about a 13" notebook with a 9 hour battery life that calls to mind true love in notebook form, and that's what I thought I had encountered when I first read Laptop magazine's review of the HP Pavilion dm3t, but no love is without fault and the trackpad of the new dm3t changes it from love at first sight to try before you buy.

5 Tips for Buying a Windows 7 Netbook

Netbooks sales – which have been on a hot streak for a while -- are about to get super-heated this fall with the release of Windows 7. With the critics hailing Windows 7 as fast, stable, and easier to use, consumers will be quick to embrace it. This is the first time people can buy a netbook with a new operating system.
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Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Unlocking more benefits

Today we take a look at the improved Windows Anytime Upgrade feature in Windows 7, first introduced in Vista. The Windows Team did an excellent job with the user experience. I attempted it once under Vista when I tried to do Anytime Upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Business on my sister in laws notebook, but discovered this was not supported. I got an opportunity to take it for a spin under Windows 7 to see if was improved and I must say I am very impressed and I know you will be too if the need arises.

The $330 and above netbook market is dead

It's hard to believe that less than a year ago when higher end netbooks still commanded $600 and maybe even above.  But if you bought a netbook in the last mont...
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Group Giveaway: HP Envy 13 Notebook

I've been hanging out with some great tech bloggers in New York for the launch of Windows 7 for the past few days. HP is giving away notebooks, TouchSmart PCs...