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Earn Another Chance to Win an HP Envy 15

Yesterday we kicked off our giveaway of an HP Envy 15 notebook and asked you to follow Notebooks.com on Twitter to enter the virtual raffle. If you'd like to ea...

New Images of the Dell Adamo XPS Reveal Connections

When we first got a look at Dell’s 9.99mm thick concept notebook, the Adamo XPS, it was so thin and light that Xavier wondered if Dell would actually sell the concept notebook. It looks like Dell is pushing forward on its quest to slice the competition down to the size with new images of the razor-esque looking Dell Adamo XPS leaking out which show us what ports the Adamo XPS will have.
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A Look at the Windows 7 Editions

If you have decided to upgrade to Windows 7, you have one other thing to to do, choose an edition. This will depend on a number of factors, whether you are doing a clean install, upgrading from a previous version of Windows, or you have multiple PC's in your home. Microsoft has made choosing an edition of Windows 7 a little easier in comparison to Windows Vista. Instead of 6 editions, you will now see 3 editions in mainstream markets. Cost is also a factor and users need to evaluate their needs.
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Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7

We continue our look at moving from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7. Yep, there are many Windows XP users out there who continue to enjoy it. But they are hearing about Windows 7 a lot lately and all the really cool new features it offers, from desktop improvements to how you do things easier like networking, organization of files and better performance.

HP Mini 311 Review Roundup

The HP Mini 311 is one of the first netbooks out that really blurs the line between netbook and full featured notebook, thanks to its NVIDIA ION GPU. That's not all, with an impressive screen and new features coming with Windows 7 and Flash 10.1 the Mini 311 may actually be a netbook with enough power to be the primary PC for average users. We've gathered up the HP Mini 311 reviews and hands on experiences to give you a good look at what you can expect from the little powerhouse.

Review of Phoenix FailSafe: Track Down Lost Laptops and Data

Losing your laptop can be a huge pain. Not only are you out the cost of your laptop but you may have lost confidential documents or a term paper that hasn't yet been backed up. There are several programs and services that let you track down your laptop and even work with law enforcement to help recover a stolen laptop. Phoenix Technologies, notably known for making Bios software, has a new service call FailSafe that helps you track the last place your laptop connected to the internet, retrieve or delete files and even disable the computer completely.

Giveaway: HP Envy 15 Dream Machine

One lucky Notebooks.com reader will get to unwrap an HP Envy 15 on October 22. That's right, we're giving one of these bad boys away and you have a chance to wi...

MacBook Pro Complaint: The Gloss Monster

I've owned my current MacBook Pro 13" since July and still have little to complain about.  My previous review provided a nice, general overview of the popular n...
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How To Turn Your Notebook Into a Second Monitor

Dual screens are an absolute must for anyone who works with multiple documents or windows that contain relevant data. Unfortunately not every company is willing to spend the money for a second graphics card and a monitor. Thankfully that doesn't matter anymore. Thanks to a cool application called MaxiVista you can turn any networked notebook into a second monitor.
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Save Up to 35% off the Pavilion HDX18t

Check out this coupon code for HP's multimedia-oriented HDX18t! You can save $550 off your total if you apply coupon code NBT548571 when checking out. The coupon cancels the regular instant rebate HP offers but applies to any customization of the HDX18t, meaning you can build yourself a well equipped notebook with a 18.4-inch HD display for under $1000.
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Using Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 7

So far we have looked at two ways of installing Windows 7 on your PC – Clean/Custom Install or In-Place Upgrading. Many persons will be buying Windows 7 on a new PC when its released and would like to get their personal data from an old PC to the new PC running Windows 7. Windows 7 offers an easy, convenient way to make the move with the built in Windows Easy Transfer utility. As you can see in the screenshot below, I have a lot of files on my old PC running Windows 7, and I would like to get those files over safely over to my new computer also running Windows 7.
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Dell Puts Some Polish on its Notebooks

Dell's partnered with nail lacquer experts OPI to introduce 26 colors and patterns Inspiron Mini, Inspiron and Studio notebooks. Starting in November, Dell cust...
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Dell Adamo XPS Caught on Camera

Our friends over at Gizmodo snagged a photo of the Dell Adamo XPS. As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, this thing is extremely thin. As you can see in th...