Archive for October, 2009
Northwest Pilots Were Distracted by Laptops, Overshot Minneapolis by 150 Miles
We all know we shouldn’t use our laptops while driving, but apparently two Northwest pilots didn’t get the memo. The pair overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles because they were distracted while using their personal laptops.
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.
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.
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 month or two for $400 or more, this is a good time to kick yourself. The market for $400 netbooks justdied with the arrival of [...]
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, gift cards and more at several retail stores in Manhattan. We’ve seen several New Yorkers win prizes at the stores. Andru Edwards (GearLive), Judie Lipsett [...]
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional — $30 for Students
A few weeks ago we showed you that you could pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30 if you were a university student. That deal is still available, but there is perhaps even a better one. Over the Microsoft Ultimate Steal website that brings students a great discount on Microsoft Office 2007, you can get [...]
I Can’t Think of a Good Reason to Upgrade to Windows 7 — Maybe I’ve Migrated Completely to the Cloud?
So I’ve been wanting to install Windows 7 for the last few days now, and even though I can buy it for $30 as a student, I can’t find a particularly good reason to do so. I want to have the latest shiny operating system, but it still needs to be justified. Microsoft isn’t even [...]
