Archive for May, 2011
Apple Acknowledges MacDefender with Temporary Solution and Promised Fix
The MacDefender malware and phishing scam that has been wreaking havoc on a few Apple customers was finally acknowledged by a post on the Apple’s Support site with an explanation of the problem, instructions for avoiding it and removing it, and a promise that a future update will deal with the problem more permanently. The [...]
Quad Core AMD Llano Processor Inbound to HP Pavilion dv6
HP may be the first major manufacturer to include a new Quad Core AMD Fusion A processor, this according to a German retailers that accidentally listed a HP Pavilion dv6 notebook with the AMD Quad Core Llano processor which came in at an attractive €600 price point, approximately €150 less than a similar spec’d Intel notebook. This [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Shipping with $1,199 Core i3 Starting Price, Core i5 at $1,304
The new ThinkPad X1 from Lenovo is finally available for purchase with an attractive starting price of $1,199. The ThinkPad X1 has a 13.3″ Gorilla Glass display, spill resistant Backlit island style keyboard, Dolby Home Theater v4, RapidCharge and a collection of other features we cover in our in depth ThinkPad X1 review. You can [...]
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Verbatim Touch Mouse Brings Apple Magic Mouse Feel to Windows [Review]
The Verbatim Touch Mouse brings the touch a functionality of the Apple Magic Mouse to the Windows universe, but is that a good thing? In our testing, the Verbatim Touch Mouse offers mixed results. The Apple Magic Mouse does not have a great reputation, even among some Apple fans who find it awkward and uncomfortable to [...]
Your Next Notebook Battery Will Have More In Common With a Prius Than an Energizer
Battery life is one of the biggest limiting factors for mobile notebook use. Companies are trying to deliver longer lasting and faster charging batteries, but that’s not going to fix the bigger issue of overall battery life measured in years not hours. Leyden Energy is hoping to fix this problem by unveiling a new notebook [...]
MenuEverywhere puts Mac Menu Bar on Every Display or Window
One annoyance of Mac OS X is that, if you hook your laptop up to an external display, your menu bar is only on the laptop screen. With MenuEverywhere, the menu bar can be shown on both the laptop and the external display. This can save some mousing as you work from the external display and [...]
10 Tips To Getting Things Done While Working at a Coffee Shop
Working outside of your office or home can be a nice change if pace and can free you from distractions of your coworkers and home work. Unfortunately, if you don’t prepare, working from the cafe or restaurant can be a frustrating, unproductive experience. The good news is that you don’t need to spend a fortune [...]
Dell XPS 15z: Thinnest 15″ PC on the Planet, Takes on MacBook Pro
The Dell XPS 15z is a new notebook that’s being marketed as the “Thinnest 15″ PC on the planet.” Measuring in at just under an inch thick, the Dell XPS 15z can easily be mistaken for a 15″ MacBook Pro, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Dell’s latest creation looks and feels great, especially when compared to the [...]
What’s the Difference Between HP Beats Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 and SRS (Video)
Navigating the audio options on notebooks these days can be confusing. In an effort to set themselves apart and offer better sound on notebooks and laptops, manufacturers are including an array of audio options including SRS, Dolby Home Theater v4, Beats and others. It can be difficult to choose, a notebook that has the right [...]
Watch the ThinkPad X1 Survive a Drop From The Ceiling (Video)
The new ThinkPad X1 is billed as a notebook for doers, and that’s what Lenovo wanted to show off at a partner conference in Las Vegas when Lenovo “product experts” Matt Kohut and Stephen Miller decided to drop the X1 from the ceiling of the conference center, to see if it could survive. Engaging the help [...]
