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Gigabyte M1022M BookTop (video)

Our friend Sascha from NetbookNews.com visited Gigabyte's headquarters and recorded a hands-on video of the M1022M BookTop. The Gigabyte M1022M comes with a docking station, which you can see at the end of the video.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

I'm a big fan of the Call of Duty franchise and am looking forward to the game's next installment which is due out this fall. Infinity Ward posted a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer and I'm sold.

Lenovo G550 Introduced for Basic Business Users

g550_07-2Lenovo announced the G550 notebook today. This is a pretty basic notebook designed for business users and will start at $599. The Lenovo G550 has a 15.6" display, Intel processors, up to 4GB of RAM and up to a 320GB hard drive.

Lenovo IdeaPad U350: Good Looks, Light and Affordable

u350_03-2Lenovo introduced the thin and light IdeaPad U350 today This notebook features a 13.3" display, measures less than an inch thick and weighs just 3.5 pounds. The IdeaPad U350 will be available starting in July for $649, which is pretty affordable compared to other good looking notebooks this size.

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Hands On Video, First Notebook w/NVIDIA ION

s12_family_01Lenovo's officially introduced the first notebook to feature NVIDIA ION graphics. This new graphics platform offers outstanding graphics performance without sacrificing too much battery life. The IdeaPad S12 will be available in the U.S. soon for $449. I got a chance to play with a pre-production IdeaPad S12 and shot a quick video.
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Eee PC T91 Tablet PC Touch Demo

The Asus T91 is one of the most interesting Eee PCs out there. Asus has loaded it up with software specifically built for touch computing. Though I'm not a fan of the non-replaceable battery, I really like the photo album tool and how easy it is to swipe between the traditional Windows XP desktop and the touch-interface.

Sony VAIO Notebooks Star in Terminator Salvation

sony_vaio_uxSony VAIO notebooks seem to be the weapon of choice for heroes these days. In Terminator Salvation, John Conner (Christian Bale) and members of the Resistance rely on VAIO notebooks to fight Skynet.
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Travelers Want Power, Wi-Fi More Than Food

A new survey says that frequent travelers think Wi-Fi is more important than food at airports. The vast majority of frequent travelers carry both a smartphone and a notebook. The survey was sponsored by HP and American Airlines and details their most common frustrations with technology when traveling.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Video Review

dell-inspiron_mini_10_m1Even though the Mini 10 has been out for a while now, it's still a significant contributor in the netbook market. Jason Dunn of Digital Home Thoughts takes a close look at the Mini 10 and runs through what he thinks are the pros and cons. In the end, however, Jason prefers his HP Mini1000. Check out a brief summary of his findings as well as the full 16-minute review after the jump.

AT&T Expands 3G Netbook Program Nationwide

cing_logoAT&T's announced that it will beging selling Acer, Dell and Lenovo netbooks at its 2,200 retail locations and online statring this summer. The netbooks are are heavily subsidized by AT&T, but you do need to sign a two-year contract to get the discount.

Muzetto ‘Man Bags’ for Mobile Gear

muzetto_large_color_copper_mdWaterfield Deigns unveiled a new line of man bags for small notebooks and mobile devices. Made of distressed leather, these bags are targeted at stylish guys who have a little extra money to invest in a high-quality bag.

Survey: Workers Bringing Notebooks to Bed, Ignoring Spouses

According to a recent survey, workaholics are putting their notebooks ahead of their spouses in the bedroom. Of the survey respondents who work in bed, 57% are on their computers for between 2 and 6 hours per week in bed. Not surprisingly, the majority of their bed companions found their partners' gadget obsession "a very annoying habit". The survey found that 8% of people admitted that they spend more time on their mobile devices during the evening than talking to their partners.

Verizon MiFi – Looking Good for Mobile Pro

3543953920_19366ced88_mRob Bushway blogged about his first day with the Verizon MiFi router today at GottaBeMobile. The combo 3G card/WiFi router looks like it fits the bill for Rob's highly-mobile lifestyle. The MiFi seems like the perfect device for Rob, who uses a variety of mobile devices and always has a kid (or four) in tow. The MiFi router can be used to provide mobile broadband to up to five devices at a time.

Iomega Intros Slim eGo Portable Drives

ego-rubyred-ps-largeIomega introduced a new, slimmer lineup of eGo portable hard drives that offer a lot of protection. The new drives are less than a half-inch thick and weigh less than seven ounces. They come wrapped in anodized aluminum shells and can be safely dropped from a height of 51 inches.
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HP Voluntarily Recalls 70,000 Faulty Notebook Batteries

HP is issuing a voluntary recall on 70,000 outstanding batteries sold between August 2007 and March 2008 due to potential overheating problems. Reports to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission show there has been two instances of overheated batteries leading to property damage with no bodily injuries. HP notes that these battery issues are in no way related to the previous recalls and will replace the affected batteries at no charge. The batteries in question were sold both as part of the notebook package or as stand-alone replacement batteries for these particular devices: