OCZ Intros Core Series V2 Notebook SSDs
OCZ introduced the Core Series V2, a line of solid state drives with fast read/write times and capacities ranging from 30GB to 250GB. OCZ claims it will deliver the Core Series V2 for "50% less price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market."
Dell's completely revamped its business notebook with the Latitude E-Series, with the Dell Latitude E6400 and E6500 are the most mainstream of the bunch. But the Latitude E6400 stands out from the rest of the line with an incredible 19-hour runtime on a single charge.
HP's new EliteBook 8730w is a performance powerhouse with a drop-dead gorgeous 17-inch display. The DreamColor display (optional) is capable of 16,000,000 colors and is incredibly life-like compared to standard business notebook fare.
Lenovo's making a serious first-splash into the mobile workstation market with the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch workstation that can be configured with an integrated Wacom digitizer and an integrated color calibration system. The ThinkPad W700 is an impressive piece of engineering and offers the notebook market some much-needed innovation.
I'm watching the Olympic opening ceremonies right now and the production is absolutely amazing. Between performances there are some pretty entertaining and creative ads, full of Olympic spirit. Unfortunately, stuffed somewhere in there is Lenovo's amazingly lame "sumo" ad.
Lenovo gave me a quick look at the IdeaPad S10 during a meeting in San Francisco yesterday. The IdeaPad S10 is Lenovo's entry into the 'netbook' market and will start at just $399.
Lenovo's jumped into the mini-notebook game with the IdeaPad S10 today. Weighing in at less than 2.5-pounds, the IdeaPad S10 features a 10.2-inch display and will cost just $399 in its basic configuration.
HP's running a video series called "Dorm Storm" that features Sena Khoda (better known as "Obama Girl") making over dorm rooms with HP gear, including HP notebooks, home servers and more.
A new iPhone Application called NetShare now makes it possible to share your iPhone's data connection with your notebook. NetShare turns your iPhone into a WiFi hotspot that you can use to get your notebook online wherever you have 3G coverage.
Microsoft's published several videos and results from its Mojave Experiment to 'prove' that Vista's a lot better than the general public perceives it to be.
Dell's expanding its line of consumer notebooks with the Inspiron 13, an affordable 13-inch notebook that will start at just $699. The Dell Inspiron 13 weighs just under five pounds and is a welcome addition to the Inspiron lineup.