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Dell Latitude 100L

Saturday, October 01, 2005

Linux has become a global phenomenon as a desktop computer operating system and as a server platform. Therefore it's not suprising to learn that manufacturers have begun to investigate the open code potential that a Linux OS has to offer. Indeed, Dell have now given a vote of support for the Tux penguin, by releasing the Linux friendly Latitude 100L.



HP DV4000 Pavilion with Widescreen

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Here's a heavy-weight contender from Hewlett Packard with a middle-weight price tag. The DV4000 Pavilion is powered by the quickest M class processor from Intel, and is also equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon X700 graphics card. Quality hardware like this places the HP DV4000 notebook squarely in the gaming arena of Acer's feature rich Ferrari 4000.



Avivo Multimedia

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

In the not too distant future ATI's Avivo technology may revolutionize how a notebook reads its video input. At the moment notebooks have just one video signal. Avivo would use a 3D Comb to separate video into color and brightness strands, enabling independent control of each. The bottom line? - Crisper web movie watching.



New Eco Friendly Notebooks from Toshiba

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Toshiba recently showcased the first "green" notebooks ever to fully comply with European RoHS regulations. These enviromental rules were established to limit the use of hazardous chemicals in the manufacture of computer and electronic hardware.



College Laptops Mandatory in the Hoosier State

Thursday, September 22, 2005

New students joining ISU in the fall of 2007 should definitely be well-prepared: along with the usual accoutrements and accessories every freshman requires, for the first time, a notebook computer will be among them.



Emerald City Buses Primed for Wi-Fi

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Emerald city citizens, say goodbye to the hotspot blues. Wi-Fi access to the internet, is no longer just available in coffee shops and libraries. Indeed, wireless will soon breathe new technological life into Seattle's public transportation system.



Thinkpad Z Series with Widescreen Display

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Lenovo are set to release a new Thinkpad line featuring widescreen displays, and magnesium alloy "roll cages". Z series Thinkpads should be more durable, the roll cage will help protect internal components from damage if dropped.



Gateway CX200

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Gateway have just released the CX200, a tablet PC, sporting a lightning fast Intel Pentium M processor, 1GB of ram, and over five hours of battery longevity. This versatile Gateway combines the performance of a desktop replacement, with the stylus and touchscreen of a Tablet PC.



Sony VAIO VGN-S4M

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Ultraportables have been known to make even fighter pilots squint like Mr Magoo after a few hours of looking at a tiny screen. However the new VAIO VGN S4M is something of a welcome compromise. Weighing just 1.9 kg, the S4M boasts a 13.3 inch widescreen display, and spacious keyboard with ample finger room.



World of Warcraft MMORPG

Saturday, September 10, 2005

World of Warcraft is a fantasy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) created by Blizzard entertainment. The game is set in the virtual world of Azeroth, and has managed to attract over four million subscribers globally. A harmless pastime or worrying addiction?



Fuel Cells - From Faculty to Farmyard?

Thursday, September 08, 2005

What do Ultracell, an award winning Purdue professor, and a humble cow have in common? Well they are all part of the fuel cell technological revolution.



VN800 Chipset - Versatility from VIA

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Earlier this year the C7-M chip managed to crack the mobile processor market wide open. Now VIA have announced the release of a chipset that fits snugly with the innovative C7-M. The versatile VN800 offers support for both Intel processors and VIA's flagship chip.



Sony Vaio BX Line

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Sony have decided to release a new line of business Vaios with enhanced biometric security features. The BX series also features integrated WAN antennas, enabling wireless connectivity from Cingular EDGE hotspots.



Wireless Hotspot Finder

Saturday, September 03, 2005

From Belize to Berlin, wireless hotspots have sprung up in over one hundred countries world-wide. It would be a difficult task for an individual to track down over 70,000 of these wireless access points. Thankfully Jiwire, offer an online hotspot finder, to make this task much easier.



Sager NP9880

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Check out this portable powerhouse from manufacturer Sager. The NP9880 ticks all the right boxes, for those on a quest to discover the ultimate gamer's box of delights.



CradleVue from VueGear

Saturday, August 27, 2005

CradleVue is a notebook travel harness that suspends your portable pal between the front seats of almost any motor vehicle. Costing around twenty five dollars, the CradleVue is a budget alternative to a costly multimedia entertainment center for your car, mini van, SUV or truck.



Fujitsu P1500 Tablet PC

Friday, August 26, 2005

The P1500 Lifebook from Fujitsu is on the cutting edge of mobility. Weighing only 2.2 pounds, and boasting a form factor as compact as a DVD case, this laptop's portability, and Tablet PC capability, make it a good choice for a variety of business users, and mobile professionals.



Twinhead's Rugged Durabook N15RI

Monday, August 22, 2005

Twinhead sounds like the nickname of a nefarious Bond villain, not the moniker of a quality manufacturer. The N15RI is the latest model in Twinhead's ruggedized line of Durabook notebooks. It features a magnesium alloy chassis, and a 2.13 GHz Centrino processor.



School Chooses Tech Over Textbooks

Saturday, August 20, 2005

Last month Vail Unified School District in Arizona decided to swap their old textbooks for notebooks. Is this education moving boldly into the 21st century?



Win a PC

Friday, August 19, 2005

Legendary pool player, Fast Eddie Felsen, once said:

".....Money won is twice as sweet as money earned....."

Unfortunately not all of us have the skill to earn moolah in pool tournaments. However, the generous folks at LaptopMag want folks to experience that Fast Eddie feeling, by offering lucky punters the chance to win a free Systemax notebook PC.



Tuxmobil Announces GNU/Linux Award Winners

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Linux web site, Tuxmobil, has proven there is a wealth of information and support out there for Tux penguin fans, by chalking up the 4000th linux installation report. Tuxmobil have also just announced the winners of the GNU/Linux Awards 2005.



Broken Laptop Breaks Heart

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Thanks goes out to Laptopical reporter Matthew Brodsky, for having the courage to share this heart breaking tale. Borrowing a line from the lyrical genius that is 50 cent - ".....He loved his notebook like a fat kid love cake....." - One day her hard drive hummed, chuckled every now and again, and faithfully recorded his data, the next she failed to boot.



Acer Ferrari Utilized to Digitise Sermons

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

It's a well known fact that laptops are used to great effect by doctors, by police officers and by firemen. Now we learn that notebooks are being used by preachers. Indeed, an Acer Ferrari is being utilized in a congregation in New South Wales, Australia.



The TravelMate 8100

Saturday, August 13, 2005

The Acer TravelMate 8100 sports an intel 2-GHz Pentium M 760 processor, 1GB of RAM, 15.4-inch, 1680-by-1050 pixel widescreen, wireless and Bluetooth connectivity and a host of ports and interfaces. Battery life is more than solid, around 4 hours off one charge.....Interested?



5 of the Best Beautiful Laptops

Friday, August 12, 2005

What does the Acer Ferrari 4000, the Apple G4 Powerbook, the Sony VGN-A690 Vaio, the Toshiba Portege R200 and Qosmio G25 have in common?



Ultraportable Dell Inspiron 700m

Thursday, August 11, 2005

A fine back to college offering from Dell. The inspiron 700m, is light enough to carry around campus, has excellent battery life, and is competitively priced.



Apple's Mighty Mouse

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

The new mouse from Apple, features an intuitive "scroll ball" that allows the user 360 degree scrolling capability, and control of the cursor. Though created primarily for the Tiger operating system, Apple's Mighty Mouse is also compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP PCs.



Sales Surge in China

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Sales are increasing in the west, as more and more consumers abandon desktop computers, and embrace the wireless mobile lifestyle notebooks offer. However this isn't just a western phenomenon.



Sony Vaio VGN-A690

Sunday, August 07, 2005

The Vaio VGN-A690 Vaio is a desktop replacement that John Wayne would have loved. Tipping the scales at a hunky 8 and a half pounds, it isn't built for cutting edge mobility. However if the Duke was still alive, he'd probably be too busy backing up his VHS movie collection to DVD, to ever consider leaving the ranch.



Portege S100

Saturday, August 06, 2005

Toshiba have stated that the Portege S100, is the lightest notebook they have ever manufactured, that offers a 14.1 inch 1400 by 1050 display. As expected the build quality is straight out of the top draw, sleek - elegant - understated.


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