Author Archive: Amy
MSI “Sketchbook” prototype unveiled
At a pre-Computex 2010 event, MSI unveiled its new “Sketchbook” prototype to attendees. The MSI Sketchbook is a lightweight, ultra portable notebook with a few unique design elements that may surprise notebook users. The first is a keyboard that can swivel around to reveal multi-function input tablet. The tablet will feature multiple levels of pressure [...]
Laptop Lilo: Laptop Comfort for Your Lap
Many laptop users today tend to place their laptops, well, on their lap. Maybe that is where the name laptop came from? Tthe longer a laptop is used, the hotter the bottom tends to get. Some laptops can get so hot that that they can cause serious discomfort or even burn marks. Many laptop accessory [...]
New Asus Notebooks with WirelessHD Shipping Soon
Asus announced that it will be shipping two new notebooks later in 2010 that will incorporate the new SiBeam WirelessHD technology. The Asus G73JW and the Asus G53 will be amongst the first notebooks to feature the technology. WirelessHD allows devices to transmit uncompressed HD video, audio and data signals wirelessly. It can replace HDMI [...]
Google Chrome OS coming late 2010
At Computex 2010, Sundar Pichai, head of the Google Chrome project, has announced that they expect the first Google Chrome OS netbooks to launch late this fall. In an article at Reuters, when asked about the release of Chrome on netbooks, Pichai said: “We will be selective on how we come to market because we [...]
MeeGo v1.0 for Netbooks ready for developers
MeeGo, the new operating system created from the merging of Nokia Maemo and Intel Moblin, is at its first release, MeeGo 1.0. From the press release: MeeGo v1.0 is available for download at MeeGo.com to the developer community. MeeGo v1.0 delivers a wealth of Internet, computing and communication features with rich graphics, multi-tasking capabilities and Google [...]
Friday Funnies- Vintage Tech Ads
Ok, we usually dont see very many funny technical ads, except during the Super Bowl. Those are the ones we want to remember. Then again, sometimes, we wish we could forget. Madison Avenue tends to forget that even if the ad is aimed at a technical person, not all techs are “geeks”. We like normal [...]
Apple in anti-trust investigation?
Just when Apple thought they could do no wrong, the bottom drops out. Right after Steve Jobs announced this week that they have sold one million iPads in one month, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are trying to decide which agency will begin an anti-trust inquiry into Apple’s new policy of requiring [...]
HP ProBook 6450B: Fast Access to the Info Business Users Need
The HP ProBook 6450B has been updated today as part of HP’s Spring notebook refresh that included many updates to the ProBook lines. In addition to powerful Intel processors the HP ProBook 6450B includes some very useful HP software that allows users to gain access to important PIM information without fully booting into Windows. This [...]
HP ProBook 6555B Offers AMD Phenom and Business Class Software
As part of a major refresh, the HP ProBook 6555B was upgraded today to provide a compelling value and usability for business users. In keeping with the ProBook B line HP has added many software extras to the 6555B to benefit business users and offers several AMD processor options for affordable power. The HP ProBook [...]
HP ProBook 6550B: Durable, Powerful Business Notebook
HP has refreshed the HP ProBook 6550B business class notebook with many business friendly features and powerful Intel processors. This notebook is a good fit for business class users who want a durable notebook that can handle power hungry tasks. The HP ProBook 6550B is very similar to its slightly smaller brother, the 6450B. The [...]
