Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Hands On

I spent part of yesterday afternoon playing with the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2. Lenovo's second netbook looks a lot sleeker than the original S10 and has several welcome upgrades. The IdeaPad S10-2 will start at $349 and come in four colors. An integrated 3G modem is available for an extra $50. I posted more of my thoughts over at GottaBeMobile.com.

New Get a Mac Ad Pokes Fun at Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters Series

Apple released a new 'Get a Mac' ad that portrays a woman shopping for a computer. As she states her requirements, several dull PC guys are dismissed while the Mac guy smirks. All of the PCs walk away when she states she wants a computer that doesn't have a ton of headaches, leaving her with the Mac guy.

MSI X340 Reviewed

Laptop Mag put the MSI X340 under the microscope and gave it a mixed review. The MSI X340 manages to match the MacBook Air's dimensions but its build quality leaves a lot to be desired.

D-Link Adds CAPTCHA Security to Wireless Routers

D-Link's added CAPTCHA to its wireless routers to improve security. This is a common system that websites use to ensure that humans, rather than automated robot...

Della: Women’s Notebook Portal from Dell

Dell introduced Della, a micro-site focused on women and Dell's trendier notebooks. Instead of pushing GHz and GB, Della highlights the Dell Mini 10 and Dell Studio notebooks. I think it's important for large PC companies to at least try and tailor their marketing messages to various audiences, but Della seems half-baked.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Announced

Lenovo is introducing the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook, which is thinner and ligher than the IdeaPad S10. The IdeaPad S10-2 have a much more stylish look and will be available in four color choices.

Intel ‘Sponsors of Tomorrow’ Commercials

Intel will begin running a worldwide ad campaign on Monday called 'Sponsors of Tomorrow.' Unlike previous campaigns that promote specific processor families, 'S...

Getting Geeky on Virgin America Flight (video)

Last week, I flew on Virgin America's inaugural flight from SFO to SNA (Orange County) with a bunch of bloggers, Virgin America execs and celebrities. I've flow...

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Checks if Your Notebook, Accessories are Windows 7 Ready

Microsoft released the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor so notebook users can see if their computers and accessories are ready for the new operating system. Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for download, but you should run the upgrade advisor before installing it.

USPS Loses Five Insured ThinkPads, Compensates Owner w/$74

You might want to avoid shipping notebooks via USPS after reading a story over at the Consumerist. A USPS customer shipped his friend five notebooks and insured them for $3,000. The package never showed up across the country, so he filed an insurance claim. The USPS gave the customer $74 for the lost ThinkPads.

HP MediaSmart Server LX195

The MediaSmart Server LX195 is HP's most affordable home server and is a lot more approachable than its larger line of home servers. The LX195 is designed to make it easy to backup all of your multimedia content and access it from anywhere.

Fujitsu Intros Data Kill Switch for Corporate Notebooks

Fujitsu's rolling out an innovative notebook security solution that allows users to remotely delete data from lost and stolen notebooks. Users will be able to remotely delete data even if the notebook is turned off.

Microsoft Windows 7 Release Candidate Avaialbe for Download

Microsoft released Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) for testing today. Anyone that's interested in trying out Windows 7 download the operating system from Microsoft here.

Dell Offers WiMAX on Studio 17, Studio XPS 16

Dell is now offering WiMAX on two notebooks here in the U.S. Dell Studio 17 and Studio 16 notebooks equipped with WiMAX will work with Clearwire, which is available in Portland, Atlanta and Baltimore. WiMAX offers maximum download speeds of 13Mbps and up to 3Mbps upload speeds.

Storm Chasers Use ThinkPads, Trucks Full of Mobile Tech

Lenovo's providing ThinkPads, IdeaPads and desktops to the non-profit Center for Severe Weather Research. They're using mobile Doppler radars, trucks full of Lenovo computers and a lot of brain power to improve how scientists predict tornadoes and other severe weather phenomenon.

Amazon Kindle DX: Bigger E-Book Reader for $489

Amazon.com officially unveiled the Kindle DX, a larger version of its popular e-book reader. Amazon is partnering with newspaper publishers, universities and textbook publishers to find new revenue streams and target students, who spend hundreds of dollars per quarter on books.

Phoenix Freeze: Security Proximity Sensor for Notebooks (video)

Phoenix Technologies announced Phoenix Freeze, an application that uses any Bluetooth enabled phone to secure a notebook. The application detects how far away you and your phone are away from your notebook. Step away from your Phoenix Freeze enabled notebook and you're automatically logged out of Windows.

What Web Workers Carry in Their Gear Bags

Several bloggers are showing off their gear bags and what they carry over at Web Worker Daily. The GigaOM network doesn't have an official IT department, which means it's up to each blogger to select his/her own gear.

HP Mini 2140 Review, Editor’s Choice Award

The Mini 2140 is clearly tailored to suit the needs of business users. We’ve awarded the Mini 2140 a Notebooks.com Editor’s Choice award for its outstanding build quality, customization options and long battery life. In a sea of netbooks, the Mini 2140 stands out as the only real business machine.

Laptop Mag Mobile Makeovers

Our friends Joanna Stern and Avram Piltch are giving old notebooks mobile makeovers. In the first video in the series, Cindy Hwang's aging Sony VAIO is turned into a media hub.