Tag: Notebook
Notebook Gift Guide: The Best Notebooks, Netbooks and Ultrabooks to Give in 2011
Notebooks are an expensive item to add to a holiday wishlist, but for recipients who need a laptop for school or for a small business, this can be a very practical gift. It’s perfect for gift giving from a group of family members. This year’s gift guide includes the best notebooks, netbooks and ultrabooks we [...]
How to Protect Your Notebook in Case You Lose It
I lost my MacBook Air this week. Fortunately, I got it back when someone turned it into the manager of the restaurant where I left it. I was fortunate, but what if the finder decided to be a keeper? What if she also found a way to crack my system password, access my email, bank [...]
gScreen Dual 17″ Screen Notebook Finally For Sale
If you need a massive 34 inches of screen real estate on the go, then you need to look at the, finally available for purchase, gScreen SpaceBook. We’ve been covering this dual screen notebook since 2009, and the wait is now over. The gScreen SpaceBook features two slide out 17″ LCD displays, each with 1920 [...]
Gateway ID47 Notebook Get’s Sexy Back to School Look
The Gateway ID line of notebooks received a back to school makeover today with a collection of improvements to performance and looks without adding to the all important bottom line. The Gateway ID47 notebook is available today with a starting price of $699. A 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor delivers enough processing power to tackle [...]
Intel Attempts to Define Computing Future with Thin “Ultraboooks” Starting under $1,000
At Computex 2011 Intel announced a new plan to help usher in a new class of thin ultraportable notebooks that cost less than $1,000. Intel is calling these new notebooks “Ultrabooks” and wants to move at least 40% of the consumer notebooks to this thin form factor by the end of 2012. The new Ultrabook [...]
Notebook Designed for Seniors and Aging Population
When it comes to computers and senior citizens, the two may not always mix. This is something that designer Ryan Klinger is hoping to change with his new notebooks designed for users over the age of 65. Klinger hasn’t dumbed down the computer, instead he researched the needs of aging computer users to find out [...]
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 [...]
How to Get Apps On Your Notebook and Netbook (Angry Birds, Flight Control, Fruit Ninja & More)
Apps, Apps, Apps. IT seems all the cool devices these days have apps. While tablets and smartphones may be getting the most attention, you can add apps to your netbook and notebook with the Intel AppUp store. The Intel AppUp store has a collection of popular apps and works on Windows notebooks and netbooks running Windows XP [...]
Weekly Wrapup: Notebook, Tablet and Smartphone News (May 6th)
It’s been a whirlwind week for smartphones and tablets. In case you missed the news and reviews, we have a collection of the hottest news of the week. We also have our top picks for notebook news and reviews to give you some afternoon reading. Smartphone and Tablet News for the week of May 6th The [...]
