Archive for December, 2009
Dell Vostro V13:Thin as the Adamo, Fraction of the Cost
If you’ve been lusting after the Dell Adamo; but can’t give up a few month’s rent for a super thin computer then perhaps you should look at the new Dell Vostro V13 a thin and light notebook from Dell’s Small Business line. Gizmodo had some hands on time with the super thin V13 and despite [...]
Changes to Intel Centrino CPU and WLAN in 2010
Intel is changing how the Centrino brand is put together in 2010. The Centrino brand will no longer include the CPU, chipset and WLAN connection. It will instead focus on the CPU under the Core brand. Why the change? It is the hope that this will open up the market space to more third-party WLAN [...]
No Intel Core i5 and i7 for Mac?
In the great rumor mill that is all things Apple this item, compliments of the team at TheAppleBlog, caught my attention: Right now, Apple is using Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors in their iMac line of desktops. There have been a few oddities, a few crashed and an occasional DOA, but nothing that would [...]
Chrome for Mac, Linux and other Christmas goodies now available
The wait is over! For all of you Chrome users on PC who really wanted to use it on your Mac or Linux machine at home, its time. The new Chrome for Mac and Linux is ready for download. According to the Official Google Mac Blog: 73,804 lines of Mac-specific code and 29 developer builds [...]
Top 10 Programs for a Travel Ready Notebook
Lifehacker has a great roundup of the Top 10 Downloads for a Road Warrior Laptop. These are programs that no notebook should be without, especially not one that leaves the safety of your couch. Many of these programs are free and will transform a basic notebook computer into a powerful machine that keeps you connected [...]
Going Mobile in India – Xavier Tests the HP Envy 13 on the Road
Fellow Notebooks.com blogger Xavier is on a trip to India, one I am very jealous of, to celebrate his brother-in-law’s wedding and he is documenting how he is staying connected and working while in Mumbai. Xavier’s main rig on the trip is an HP Envy 13″ notebook, which the more I hear about, the more [...]
Nvida ION 2 Likley to Arrive Alongside the Atom N450 in January
Digitimes is reporting that the Nvidia ION 2 chip will likely arrive in time to support the new Intel Atom N450 CPU which is expected to be released in January in a slew of new netbooks. According to the report the release of Nvidia ION 2 will, “resemble and act more like a discrete GPU.” [...]
How To Create a System Image of Your New Windows 7 Install
I have seen too many people go through the pain of re-installing Windows after a computer crash or after formatting their hard Drive to get rid of virus / malware / spyware. Many people think this is the only way to fix their problems; but believe me it’s not, so long as you you prepare [...]
Save up to $465 on the HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition Laptop on HPDirect
HPDirect is offering up to $465 off on HP Pavilion dv7t Quad edition series customizable Notebook. This notebook comes with powerful Intel Core i7 Processor, Windows 7, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Nvidia GeForce 230M graphic processor and a 17.3†diagonal HD Display. This Multimedia Notebook is good for editing high-def video, photos [...]
Save up to $515 on the HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition Notebook at HPDirect
HPDirect is currently offering up to $515 off of the HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition Notebook at HPDirect. This notebook comes with Windows 7, an Intel Core i7 processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, Nvidia GeForce GT 230M graphic processor and a 18.4†diagonal High Definition HP display. This entertainment notebook from HP [...]
