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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.
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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

msix340_sh3Laptop 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.

Della: Women’s Notebook Portal from Dell

dellaDell 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

ideapad_s10-2Lenovo 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.
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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

hp-mediasmart-server-lx195_image-1The 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.

Dell Offers WiMAX on Studio 17, Studio XPS 16

wimax_5f00_5aab0e59Dell 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.

Review: iHome iP71 Notebook/iPhone Speakers

tv020_av1iHome's iP71 notebook speakers are feature packed and include an integrated iPod dock. The iP71's sound quality isn't stunning, but there's still a lot to like about this product. The speakers are shielded, which means they're resistant to interference caused by iPhones and other mobile devices.

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

51fm0bpqzl_ss400_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.

What Web Workers Carry in Their Gear Bags

cimg1464Several 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.