Archive for October, 2009
Dell Adamo XPS Caught on Camera
Our friends over at Gizmodo snagged a photo of the Dell Adamo XPS. As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, this thing is extremely thin. As you can see in the photo, the Adamo XPS is much thinner than any other notebook on the market. It measures just 9.99 mm at its thickest point, [...]
How to Upgrade to Windows 7
We recently took a look at installing the Windows 7 using a Clean/Custom Install scenario. This next article will involve doing an in-place upgrade from an existing version of Windows such as Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7.
Dell Studio 14z Review: What’s Great? What’s Missing?
For the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to use the Dell Studio 14z laptop while I test out Phoenix Technologies new Laptop location technology service called FailSafe. The Dell Studio 14z is one of the most portable full size Dell laptop’s to hit the market and starts at $699. The Studio 14z ditches the optical drive to cut the weight down to 4.3 pounds and when combined with the slim design makes for an attractive packaged 14″ laptop. You can get the 14z in Black Chainlink, Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, Spring Green and Plum Purple.
Overall the Studio 14z is a good laptop with a few quirks but in the end the extras make up for most of the shortcomings.
Two Thirds of Mac Users Willing to Give Windows 7 a Try!
That’s right; in a recent survey by Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, 67% percent of Mac users would take Windows 7 for a spin if it was free! Before Steve Jobs has a heart attack or Balmer starts sweating up a storm with his victory dance; take note that 97% of Mac owners surveyed said that they wouldn’t even think about switching back to Windows full time.
But just because Windows 7 won’t win back many Mac users doesn’t mean it hasn’t caught the attention of PC users in a big way.
How to install Windows 7
Starting October 22nd, many people will start the process of upgrading from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7 RTM. After spending a long while with Windows 7 as my main OS since January 7th, I am excited about this major release that introduces many benefits to daily experiences on the PC at home and work. I want to take a look at installing Windows 7 and I will also be doing an Upgrade Story in a future post, just to get an idea of what its like. Let’s get started!
More Consumers Using Macs, but Mac-Only Households a Rarity
About 33% more households are using Macs compared to a year ago according to The NPD Group’s 2009 Household Penetration Study. Of the 2,300 respondents to the survey, 12% said there’s a Mac in their home compared to 9% last year. However, 85% of households with Macs have at least one PC. Households with Macs [...]
Smooth HD Flash Video Coming to Netbooks w/ NVIDIA ION
Adobe officially announced that Flash Player 10.1 will enable netbooks with NVIDIA ION graphics to play back high definition Flash movies full screen. In order to get this kind of Flash video experience on a netbook you’ll need a GPU and the new version of Flash, which will be released later this year. The HP [...]
HP Notebook PC Coupon: $250 off + Up to $250 Rebate
HP’s offering up to $500 in instant savings plus offering free upgrades on select models. HP Coupon Code NBWX43492 will take $250 off customized HP Pavilion notebooks configured at $1,299 or more at HPDirect.com. This HP coupon can be stacked on top of existing discounts of $100 to $250, depending on the model you select. [...]
Save $500 on Sony Ultraportable Notebooks
Sony has several ultraportable notebooks created for users who are consistently on the go but need a powerful computer with them at all times. The VAIO P Series has a couple well-equipped mobile notebooks, with 8-inch screen and modern designs, which weigh 1.4 pounds. You can save up to 30% on either the VAIO P [...]
Lenovo’s Lost & Found Helps Owners Recover Missing Computers
If you have ever lost a laptop, you know how much of a hassle it can be to get it back. Even if you manage to get in touch with the person who found it, you can still run into problems over shipping costs or having to go out of your way to meet the [...]
