Logtiech announced the Alto Express and Alto Connect notebook stands today. Both are stylish and designed to improve users' comfort and posture. The Alto Connect is more robust and features a built-in USB hub and cord management. 
Toshiba announced several entertainment upgrades to its Satellite and Qosmio notebooks. The Satellite P205, Satellite and Qosmio F45 will get HD DVD readers, while the Qosmio G45 will be the first notebook available in the U.S. with a HD DVD burner. Qosmio and Satellite X205 notebooks will include Dolby Home Theater, while the Satellite U305, Satellite A215, Satellite A205, Satellite P205, and Satellite M205 will feature Dolby Sound Room technology. 
Just when we thought all the battery recall madness was over, Gateway's voluntary recalling 14,000 lithium-ion batteries that shipped with the Gatewayy 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks. The company says that under certain conditions, these battery packs can overheat and create a potential fire hazard. The affected battery packs were shipped between May 2003 to August 2003 in the United States. 
Lenovo's finally giving full details on the ThinkPad Reserve Edition notebook, a X61s ThinkPad clad in premium handcrafted leather. The ThinkPad Reserve Edition is available in limited quantities and by invitation only for $5,000. This notebook comes with executive-level service and support. 
We always get a kick out of concept notebooks and the Compenion is no exception. Designed by Felix Schmidberger, the Compenion has dual touchscreen displays and multiple docks, including a home-theater dock with built-in projector. Very interesting concept and OEMs should definitely start exploring more daring designs. 
Lenovo's new ThinkPads feature dual roll-cages for added protection from drops and falls. This video shows how a ThinkPad R61 stands up to a motorcycle being driven over it. 
Many Lenovo customers who have ordered ThinkPad T61 notebooks are experiencing shipping delays and are growing frustrated with how the company is dealing with the problem. Customers who placed orders last month received notifications that their notebooks would not ship until August. 
NVIDIA announced a high-end graphics processing unit for gaming and multimedia notebooks today. The GeForce 8700M GT is the newest and fastest GPU in the GeForce 8M series, supporting DirectX 10 gaming performance and HD DVD and Blu-ray video playback. 
Built-in speakers are generally lousy, making headphones or external speakers a necessity to really enjoy your notebook's multimedia features. Most speaker sets require an AC adapter, but Logitech's V20 notebook speakers draw juice via USB, which makes them completely portable. 
Kensington added six new peripherals to its "Control it" line of notebook accessories.The mice and desktop set are part of the company's new Ci Lifestyle Collection. 
ASUS is getting in on the rugged PC game with a military-grade notebook and UMPC that will start selling as early as this fall. 
Now you can make your Windows powered smartphone behave a little like an iPhone. Just install this simple application and you're ready to scroll away. 
We're live at WWDC in San Francisco's Moscone Center, where Steve Jobs is expected to announce a number of new products and initiatives. We're expecting some big news about Apple working closer with Google. 
Sony officially announced the 14.1-inch VAIO CR line of entertainment notebooks today. The new CR series comes in five colors and will appeal more to fashionistas than geeks. 
After years and years of preaching a no-retail mantra, Dell's partnered with Wal-Mart-the world's biggest retailer. In the coming days, more than 580 Sam's Club locations will start carrying an AMD-powered Dell E1501 notebook for $899. 
As the Cavaliers and Spurs tip off in the NBA Championships, the last thing on most people’s minds are computers. But behind the scenes, the NBA uses a slew of technology to provide fans and media with accurate real-time statistics and ensure fairness. 
A computer's voice recognition can be frustrating to deal with. Most applications, including Vista's built-in voice recognition require training and customization.