Author Archive: Xavier Lanier
Best Gaming Notebook: Samsung Series 7 Gamer is a Stylish Beast (video)
The Samsung Series 7 Gamer is one of the best machines we’ve seen at CES 2012. Samsung’s first gaming notebook packs enough raw power to play the latest video games at their highest settings. This notebook comes with a lot of the features you’d expect to see on a gaming notebook, but its designers managed [...]
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 [...]
Review: Kanex iAdapt HDMI Adapter for MacBooks
Apple makes some of the best laptops in the business, but it can be a challenge to connect MacBooks to third-party peripherals. Until recently, connecting a MacBook to an HDTV was a multi-adapter affair. Enter the Kanex iAdapt, a simple dongle that acts as a bridge between current generation MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro’s [...]
New MacBook Pro Review 13″ (part 1)
Apple announced updated MacBook Pros yesterday and I’ve already got my hands on the top retail configuration, complete with a Core i7 processor and new graphics. This model definitely puts the ‘Pro’ back into the 13″ MacBook Pro, which was lagging the competition and the 15″ MacBook Pro in the firepower department. I’ve been using [...]
Notebooks.com’s Best of Macworld 2011 Awards
Notebooks.com was at Macworld 2011 in San Francisco to check out some of the best apps, hardware, accessories, and peripherals for the Apple ecosystem. We found eleven products that stood out from the show and awarded them Notebook.com’s Best of Macworld 2011 awards. Best iOS App for Home: Appetites Appetites is a unique take on [...]
Boom Boosts MacBook Speaker Output, a Must Have App
MacBooks aren’t known for loud speakers, making headphones a must-have in noisy environments and forcing users to plug in a pair of speakers when sharing content with more than a friend or two. Boom is a new app that unlocks the potential of any MacBook’s speakers, increasing the volume of any app dramatically. When the [...]
iRest Lap Stand for iPad at MacWorld Expo 2011
Rain Design introduced the iRest Lap Stand at MacWorld Expo 2011. The stand has two padded cross bars, including one that is long enough to reach both of your legs while seated. The result is users can use their iPads on their laps without performing a sort of balancing act. With the iRest Lap Stand, [...]
FastMac Impact Shield Case for iPhone 4
FastMac is showing off its new Impact Shield Case for iPhone 4 at MacWorld 2011. The case looks like just about any other silicone iPhone case, but it has a hidden layer of Impact Gel, allowing it to absorb an incredible amount of force without damaging the fragile iPhone 4. We’ve seen a number of [...]
LunaTik iPod Nano Watch at MacWorld 2011
The LunaTik and TikTok watches are on display at MacWorld Expo 2011. The watch bands transform the iPod Nano into a watch, which of course can do a lot more than simply tell time. We first learned about the LunaTik and TikTok through Kikstarter.com, a site that helps raise money for startup projects, but this [...]
Jammit App Lets You Jam With the Pros
Jammit App is an app that helps aspiring musicians learn how to jam like the pros. There are a lot of music learning apps out there, but Jammit App is unique because it allows users to play along with the actual recording artists they hear on the radio, or more likely their iPods. The guys [...]
