Archive for April, 2011
How to Turn off 3D Mode for Better Gaming Performance
If you were excited to get your new 3D Gaming notebook, you may be a bit let down when you actually fire up a 3D game and start playing. According to numerous tests performed by Laptop Mag, 3D can have a huge impact in gaming with frame rates of almost half and 3DMark06 scores significantly [...]
Dell Alienware M18x Invades Canada, U.S. Not Far Behind
If you have been looking for a new gaming notebook and don’t want to settle for a small 17″ screen, check out the new Dell Alienware M18x which just arrived on the Dell Canada website with an 18.4″ 1080P HD Display and a starting price of $2,014 CAD. The Dell Alienware M18x comes with an Intel Core™ i7 [...]
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How To Get Windows 7 Professional for $29.99 [Student Discount]
If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 7 yet because you can’t afford it and books while in school, Microsoft has a special educational pricing deal for Windows 7 Professional. Right now students can get this deal for $29.99. Windows 7 Professional normally costs $200 to upgrade from previous versions of Windows. The difference between it [...]
Toshiba Unveils Tecra R850 Notebook
The 15-inch Toshiba Tecra R850 is the third of Toshiba’s new series of business-class notebooks that consists of the 13-inch Portege R830 and the 14-inch Tecra R840. As the largest model of the series, the Tecra R850 follows the design stylings of the smaller R830 and R840 models while maintaining a strengthened fiber glass body [...]
Toshiba Introduces Tecra R840 Notebook
In addition to the 13-inch Portege R830, Toshiba has also introduced the Tecra R840 14-inch business class notebook which follows the industrial design cues from the smaller Portege R830 mode. The Tecra R840 branding is new to this year’s lineup as last year’s 14-inch Tecra was called the Toshiba Tecra M11. The change in branding [...]
Toshiba Launches Portege R830 Ultraportable
With the coming of Intel’s second-generation Sandy Bridge Core i Series mobile processors combining a revamped intel Intel HD 3000 graphics solution, Toshiba is also updating its ultra-portable business class Portege R830 to bring the latest improvements to its slim and light notebook. Design-wise, the Portege R830 will set the tone for this year’s re-design [...]
Boot Camp Update for Early 2011 MacBook Pro
The early 2011 MacBook Pro has an update for Boot Camp that can be installed while running Windows. The update brings it to version 3.2 and solves a problem with “issues with shutdown” and fixes with “Japanese and Korean keyboards.” This Boot Camp Update is only for the early 2011 MacBook Pros. You can download [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Notebook, Tablet and Smart Phone News for April 7th
Big week in Notebooks, Tablets and Smartphones at Notebooks.com and GottaBeMobile. We’ve been busy reviewing a collection of new notebooks and have been busy rounding up all the info you need to know about the flagship phones from Verizon and are busy making our way to all the carriers. Verizon Android Smart Phone Lineup: HTC Thunderbolt Details, [...]
Dell Panerai Hints at Second-Gen Inspiron Duo Netvertible
A recent FCC application was spotted for a Dell Panerai, which may suggest that Dell may be looking to expand its Inspiron Duo line in the convertible netbook market. While many have praised the original Inspiron Duo for its unique swiveling screen design in the convertible form factor netbook market, the device suffered from poor [...]
EuroCom Panther 4.0 Adds Server Level Dual Xenon CPU to the Mix
EuroCom is best known for making incredibly powerful notebooks that bring components typically unavailable in a mobile setting to the notebook form factor. The new EuroCom Panther 4.0 is no different. Rather than settling for your average processor, the EuroCom Panther 4.0 can handle two server grade processors and up to 48GB of RAM and 6TB of [...]
