Archive for June, 2011
Weekly Wrapup: Notebook, Tablet and Smartphone News & Reviews (June 3rd)
Thanks to Computex 2011 in Taipei we have a large collection of new notebooks to share with you. We also have some new news about smartphones and tablets, including an in-depth look at the HP TouchPad from Computex. Don’t forget, if you signed up for our reader meetup tonight, you should grab your ticket and get to the venue for your [...]
ASUS Shows Off Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D Notebook
ASUS is showing of some new 3D gaming notebooks at Computex, including their new Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D. They call it the “world’s first naked-eye 3D laptop meaning you can have 3D gaming or video without the need for those annoying 3D glasses. This is a big plus for people who already [...]
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Hot Notebooks and Laptops From May 2011 [Notebook Reviews]
May is over and we are spilling into the dog days of June, but we wanted to highlight a collection of notebook reviews from May that will help you find the best notebook or laptop for your summer and back to school purchases. In May we reviewed 7 notebooks and a collection of popular notebook accessories which [...]
Apple Security Update Works Against MacDefender, So Does Sophos
Apple’s new security feature which daily updates the built-in security virus and malware definitions list in the background works as planned when dealing with the MacDefender threat. Apple no longer updates the list via Software Update, but instead silently in the background as soon as it is available and your computer is online. As a [...]
10 Free and Paid Mac Security Software Solutions to Whip MacDefender
With MacDefender making Apple’s recent security update useless within hours of its release, it has become obvious that the days of running a Mac without anti-malware security software are over. Even though Apple is making an attempt to deal with this problem, they will need to do more. Until they do, here are some possible [...]
MSI F Series Gains FX620DX and FX420 with Quad Core Options, GPUs from AMD and NVIDIA
MSI showed off a wide array of new notebooks at Computex this week including updates to the premium F series line of notebooks. The new MSI F620DX notebook and the FX420 are what MSI calls the “supercar of laptops,” due to a collection of performance, looks and multimedia options. Time will tell if the MSI F series [...]
ASUS Announces ROG G74Sx 3D Gaming Notebook
At Computex, a tech trade show in Taipei, ASUS announced a new 3D gaming notebook for the hard-core gamer called the ASUS G74Sx. It is part of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) line which is designed for serious gamers who want the power to run any game they choose anywhere they please. It is a [...]
MSI CX640, CX670 and CX480 C Series Notebooks Arrive w/ Latest Intel and AMD Processors
MSI announced a trio of new notebooks in the C Series lineup at Computex 2011 this week. The new C Series notebooks include the MSI CX640 as well as the MSI CX670 and CX480 which have 15.6″ displays. These new notebooks include the latest Intel Second Generation Core i family of processors as well as the [...]
MSI X460 Arrives with Slim Design, Sandy Bridge & GeForce GT540M
MSI announced a collection of new notebooks at Computex 2011 including the MSI X460, the latest addition to the MSI X Series of notebooks. This new X series notebook packs a decent amount of power into a size that looks like a perfect fit for students. The MSI X460 joins the MSI X370 which arrived in April [...]
HP Battery Recall Expanded: How to Find Out if Your Battery is Bad
HP launched a battery recall back in 2009, which covered a broad range of notebooks with the HP and Compaq labels, and now thanks to additional investigations HP is expanding the battery recall to a larger number of notebooks and batteries. Because of the increased recall, HP is asking customers to re-verify that they are using a [...]
