Archive for May, 2011
Apple Back-to-School Promotion Starts Next Week: Free iPod Nano with MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro
It looks like Apple may be getting an early jump on the back-to-school promotions next week, according to AppleInsider. The site “People familiar with the Apple’s retail operations” as saying that the promotion will come after a Sunday morning meeting of all Apple Store employees this week. The promotion is an annual thing and if true [...]
Sony Bringing ThunderBolt USB 3.0 Combo Port to Life with Ultimate Mobile PC
Hold up there. Remember the Sony VAIO Ultimate Mobile PC we showed you in late April? That’s right the thin VAIO Hybrid PC which is supposed to pack a Thunderbolt port to connect you to an external dock that may contain a separate GPU. A closer look at the ports shown in the leaked slide by Gula Digital [...]
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Is a New MacBook Apple Store’s 10th Anniversary Surprise? [5 Reasons]
Apple is quickly approaching the 10th anniversary of entering the retail space, a move which has played a large role in the company’s success in the notebook, smartphone and tablet markets. Rumor has it that Apple is preparing the 230 U.S. Apple stores for a huge event on or around May 19th. Employees have reportedly been told [...]
How the ThinkPad X1 Came to Be (Video)
The ThinkPad X1 is one of our favorite notebooks, and while it isn’t perfect, it is clearly the result of a lot of work. Lenovo has release a video about the making of the ThinkPad X1 which will give you a bit of an idea about what want into the creation of the thinnest ThinkPad [...]
Samsung 9 Series 11″ Notebook Hits U.S. with Core i3 and High Pricetag
The Samsung 9 Series captivated us at CES 2011, earning a Best of CES award, and now it has arrived for sale in the U.S. in a smaller 11.6″ version which comes with a smaller price tag, but not a cheap one. The 11.6″ notebook is available at retailers like Amazon for $1,159 which, like [...]
How To Setup 2 Finger Right Click on Windows Notebooks
Mousepads on Windows notebooks are getting better and better these days, and if you happen to have a notebook with a Synaptics clickable mousepad, or ClickPad, you can do more than mutlitouch gestures — you can setup multifinger mouseclicks. The most important of which is a two finger right click. Rather than hunting for a mouse button, [...]
MacBook Air Deals Back At Apple Refurb Store Starting at $849
Apple is back at it this week with a collection of MacBook Air deals starting at $849. The Apple Store refurbished MacBook Air deals include savings of $150 to $250 on the current generation MacBook Air. These notebooks include free shipping and include a 1 year Apple warranty. The Apple Refurb Store has the following MacBook Air deals: [...]
Logitech V470 Still a Great Bluetooth Laser Mouse
We began looking for replacements to the Apple Magic Mouse, which is a decent Bluetooth mouse but not the most comfortable. We found an oldie but a goodie – the Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse for Bluetooth. This is getting a little long in the tooth and we expect there will be an upgrade soon since Logitech just discounted [...]
Dell XPS 15z Ultrathin 15.6″ Notebook Coming Soon With Sexy Curves, USB 3.0 & Sandy Bridge
We’ve been expecting a new ultrathin notebook from Dell to replace the discontinued Adamo line and it looks like we finally have a name and a first look. The Dell XPS 15z is expected to arrive soon with sexy looks and plenty of power and a 15.6″ display. Traditionally, ultrathin notebooks have been held back [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Review – Performance, Comparisons and Video
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the latest high-end ThinkPad from Lenovo — bringing tapered sides, a backlit spill resistant keyboard, rollcage and Gorilla Glass screen to highly mobile package that feels and looks thinner and lighter than it is designed for mobile professionals who will appreciate the military spec ruggedness and the ability to charge the [...]
