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Previous Page Educational and Entertaining Games Saturday, December 29, 2007 Are you overly stuffed with turkey, mince pies and numbed by bland tv programming? Perhaps it's time to be entertained and stimulated by "Social Impact Games" who have gathered together over 200 titles for your delectation. Eco-Friendly Zonbu Laptop Thursday, December 06, 2007 The innovative Zonbu consumes far less energy than used by a household light bulb. So if you're more interested in the size of a laptop's carbon footprint rather than it's RAM or hard drive, this ROHS compliant notebook may be for you. Quad Core Black Hawk From PC MicroWorks Wednesday, November 28, 2007 The blazing XR5 is the first triple hard drive laptop on the market, and if you include the GPU memory, the Black Hawk offers up to 5GB of RAM. Factor in the Quad Core processor and you are looking at one of the most powerful notebooks on the planet, however, at 11 pounds it's also one of the heaviest! Trade Old Computers Towards a New Alienware Notebook Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Are you eager to buy a powerful gaming laptop, but lack the funds? Well now you can trade old electronic gadgets and earn cash towards the purchase of a high end Alienware machine. I wonder how much I can get off an Area-51 m9750 for my game and watch Donkey Kong circa 1983? Rock Xtreme 770 With Core 2 Duo Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Rock Direct are based in the UK and have long been cranking out high end gaming machines for the delectation of the PC loving public. The latest X770 model does not disappoint. Boasting a 17-inch screen with pinpoint 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, an nVidia 8700M graphics chip and a core 2 duo processor, the Xtreme 770 can handle today's demanding DX10 games. The SolarRoll Thursday, August 30, 2007 Here's a flexible solar panel that can help you recharge your laptop when you're hiking in the himalayas, hundreds of miles from any power socket. It's waterproof and can provide a maximum output of 14 watts. Beefy Quad Core Notebook Hits U.S Wednesday, August 22, 2007 You can't argue with the specs of the new Xtreme 917v gaming laptop. It manages to cram a cutting edge Intel Core 2 Quad processor, and a terabyte of data storage into it's colossal 12.5 pound chassis. Have you got the bucks and the biceps to wield it? The Hybrid Laptop Fuel Cell Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Hats off to the Damen and Herren at the Fraunhofer Institute, for developing a prototype methanol fuel cell that could potentially be used to power our laptops. Gobook MR-1 Tuesday, July 03, 2007 Tough and tiny, the new Gobook MR-1 from Itronix as an IP54 certification, which means it has passed rigorous dust and water testing. Laptopical's Ian Bandy shares his thoughts on this rugged ultraportable laptop. WiTricity Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Long life lithium ion batteries and even methanol fuel cells have long been touted as ways to make us laptop users more mobile. However a new concept emerging from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, dubbed "WiTricity", could soon help us break free from the shackles of power leads and batteries. The Clik N Grip Strap Tuesday, June 05, 2007 At airport security checkpoints, laptop owners are often asked to remove their portable pal from the safety of it's case and place it in a plastic tray ready to be x-rayed. In this often stressful process, there is the risk of dropping your laptop on the floor. A new product from Midrix lessens the chance of this happening, and would make a great gift for frequent air travelers. Comfort and Playability With the Ultimate Game Chair Monday, May 28, 2007 Long hours hunched over your keyboard and mouse playing games, can give you the gait of an octogenarian with Bertolotti's syndrome. Todd Gold has discovered a chair that increases both comfort and playability. Using Laptops on Planes - Fly Coach or Upgrade? Tuesday, May 22, 2007 A dilemma often encountered by frequent fliers who want to operate their notebooks during a flight. Do you stick to cheap and cheerful economy class, or upgrade to Economy Plus/First Class, where there is more elbow room for typing? "4 Hour Workweek" Author Talks About His Macbook Pro and Sony Vaio Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Timothy Ferriss's "4 Hour Workweek" is currently blazing up Amazon's best seller charts, and has been described as a manifesto for the mobile lifestyle. We asked Tim for his opinion on laptops, his reply is worth reading if you are considering taking your portable pal away with you on vacation. WiMAX About to Go Big Time? Thursday, May 03, 2007 ClearWire have just announced the world's first WiMAX laptop card and Intel have recently promised to offer WiMAX compatibility with their new Centrino upgrade Montevina. Get ready - Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access is about to go mainstream. Gaming With Zepto's DirectX 10 Znote Saturday, April 21, 2007 This new Znote laptop will be one of the first to boast Microsoft's Directx 10 technology. For gamers that means vastly improved 3D rendering and much smoother character animation. The LE1700 Tablet PC Thursday, April 19, 2007 MotionComputing's latest offering sports a Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of RAM and a vivid 12.1" SXGA+ touchscreen. If you like interacting with a stylus rather than a keyboard the LE1700 is worthy of closer inspection. Toughbook Competition? - Rugged ML910 Tuesday, April 10, 2007 More known for their cell phones than laptops, Motorola has now entered the rugged arena with the release of the ML910. This widescreen machine boasts a fingerprint reader and hard disk heater for operation in cold enviroments. Keycarbon's Raptor is Unleashed Saturday, March 31, 2007 They are watching me right now - watching my typing that is. They are recording every keystroke - every syllable, word, and sentence. How could I know this? My virus detector and my AVG firewall, they are blissfully unaware. My Windows XP has no clue either. It fails to detect the unwanted driver, hardware or a device. But I am not crazy. I know They are in there. I've long suspected They planted some sort of bug in my laptop, perhaps in the Mini-PCI slot. There was that one night, on that lonely business trip in Albuquerque, when I had one too many burritos at the hotel bar, and passed out fat and happy in my bed. I woke up at dawn with the balcony door open and my laptop on the table. I'm sure I left it in my bag! Who could it have been? The Soviets? The Iranians? My employer? I have been typing ever since, and every keystroke brings a sense that someone is reading the newspaper over my shoulder. They know what I am keying, I tell you-from my control, alt, deletes, to all of my passwords, to my instant messages, to my dear diary. And just when even I was thinking I was crazy, I came across KeyCarbon's Raptor. This is the bug they may have used! :) The Fountain of Youth for Batteries? Monday, March 26, 2007 Researchers at Arizona State University are currently developing a fuel cell that is powered by a mixture of antifreeze and sodium borohydride. The result? - Up to Four times the longevity of conventional batteries. Unfortunately this technology is unlikely to hit stores for a while yet. Until then we're stuck with ye olde lithium-ion batteries. The problem with these is after two or 3 years, they usually lose the ability to hold a decent charge. Not to worry, a company called FreshBattery may have the answer. The Neo Flex Tuesday, March 13, 2007 This useful product from Ergotron offers a platform for healthier ergonomic viewing. The Neo Flex can also be used to setup a dual-display configuration, allowing you to place your laptop's screen next to an existing desktop display. Over 1000 Modding Resources at Repair4Laptop.org Monday, March 05, 2007 Laptopical's Ian Bandy investigates a useful site, founded by Linux expert Werner Heuser, that now offers more than 1000 articles related to upgrading and repairing notebook computers. If your warranty has just expired, and your hard disk is smoking like a coal locomotive chugging uphill, this resource is definitely worth an inspection. Ergonomic Workstations From ErgoQuest Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Many people spend long hours at their laptops each day, therefore correct posture is essential for healthy computing. This is especially true if the user is injured or disabled. Michigan based ErgoQuest have a futuristic lineup of workstations, that allow users to recline in chairs or beds, while typing away comfortably. The Surefind Solution Thursday, February 15, 2007 Often the data on a business notebook is worth more than the machine itself, so it may be wise to have a contingency plan if/when a PC falls into the wrong hands. When a laptop running SureFind is stolen, the security software soon kicks into action. It can track the machine's IP address online, and can also remotely delete any confidential information. Tracking With GPSGate Thursday, January 25, 2007 GPS or Global Positioning System was developed by the US Department of Defense, and there are over 24 satellites in Earth's orbit. Sweden based Franson, have developed a tool that allows you to locate and track your friend's GPS position in real time on a map. All you need to get started is a notebook with a Windows OS and a GPSGate account. Voting For Computers in Wales? Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Rumour suggests that a popular political party in Wales, are set to offer free notebooks to school children if they are elected. A move aimed at improving the computer skills of children, or a cynical political ploy to milk floating votes? Software Transforms Portable Pals into Weighing Machines Saturday, January 13, 2007 Canada based Massload have created software that enables you to connect your portable pal to a load cell via a USB port, thus transforming notebooks into accurate weighing machines. The software can also be utilised to export weight data to a text file of choice, or chart graphs for comparison. Belkin's Cooling Pad Thursday, January 11, 2007 This unit just debuted at CES 2007 in Vegas and works by channeling heat away from your notebook via a fan. Keeping your portable pal cool is important because of the danger of overheating batteries. It handily plugs into a USB port and will be available in february for a bargain price of $29.99. Fujitsu's 300GB 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Future ultraportables will get smaller and smaller, but it doesn't mean they will compromise on hard drive capacity. Indeed, Fujitsu are about to release a 300GB 2.5 inch drive, that utilises the latest in perpendicular recording tech. The WidowPC Sting 517D for Gamers Saturday, December 30, 2006 A Christmas stocking chock full of games but no new laptop to play them on? If you're into next-generation 3D gaming look no further than Widow PC's Sting 517D. It sports a core 2 duo processor, an nVidia GeForce 7950 GTX graphics card and 512MB of dedicated DDR3 RAM memory. Chrome Transport's Bags Sunday, December 24, 2006 San Francisco based Chrome Transport manufacture a stylish array of bags, from tough materials such as ballistic nylon and Kevlar composite. Though aimed at the hardy bicycle messenger, courageously pedalling through smog choked city streets, these spiffy products will also appeal to slick urbanites and hooray henries. Healthy Computing Thursday, December 21, 2006 The danger of eating too much turkey and too many mince pies over the Christmas period has been well documented, but are you aware of the risk of keyboard overuse? Many of our mobile chums will be fired up over the next few weeks as we search for all those new year bargains online, but did you know that something as simple as having your notebook's monitor too low could cause severe neck ache? Gaming From Rockdirect on a 20 Inch Display Monday, December 04, 2006 This new SL Pro notebook from UK manufacturer Rock Direct, boasts one of the biggest screens available on a high spec gaming notebook. It's also packed with a 2GHz Turion 64 X2 processor courtesy of AMD, two 160 GB hard drives and twin NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics cards. The Crystal M677 From MSI Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Wondering what present to buy your high maintenance girlfriend for Christmas? Embedded with 120 pieces of beautiful Austrian Swarovski crystal, the M677 from Micro-Star International is guaranteed to elicit a sigh of admiration from your brunch eating beloved. Custom Paint Saturday, November 25, 2006 Is your notebook's grey and black design about as fresh as a cab driver's insole? Make your portable pal stand out at the next LAN party with a custom paint job. Graphics and logos can also be added to make your PC look unique. A Threat to Traditional Education? Tuesday, November 14, 2006 We dig deep into dusty tomes of Laptopical's archives to find a topic still relevant today. Notebook computers are now commonly used by professors and students in 21st century classrooms, but some critics believe they are damaging a child's education. Learning - Trucking to an Education Monday, November 06, 2006 Who says an education is just for spotty college students? Even the biggest Bubbas in the chunkiest 18-wheelers have ambition and emotions-and maybe that's what Express-1, a national trucking company envisioned when they began the first-ever long-distance notebook learning program for truckers. Advantages and Disadvantages of Renting a Notebook Computer Monday, October 30, 2006 What happens if your portable pal is struck by the much feared blue screen of death? No worries cobber, you are still covered for repair under warranty, you just send it back to the manufacturer - right? Say the fault takes two weeks to sort out, and you have an important trade show coming up? Do you cry into your guinness, purchase a new notebook or look at renting options? Todd Gold offers his opinion. The Yoggie Gatekeeper Tuesday, October 17, 2006 No this article isn't a homage to Hanna Barbera's fictional cartoon bear, but a post about a Linux security gadget created by an Israeli company. The Yoggie Gatekeeper is a portable hardware firewall the size of a credit card, that acts as a buffer between an assortment of internet brigands and your notebook pc. Without a Hard Drive? - The Safebook Friday, October 13, 2006 There's nothing unusual about a laptop weighing 4 pounds with a 12.1 inch screen and 6 hours of battery life, but what is remarkable is the fact that Devon IT's Safebook has no hard drive. Indeed, no data or applications are stored on the machine, instead the Safebook accesses the company's servers remotely. It is practically immune to spyware and virus threats, and if the PC is ever stolen no information can be lost. The Children's Machine is Green Friday, September 29, 2006 Nicholas Negroponte's OLPC is now being billed as the 2B1 "Children's Machine". The discount price tag is still pretty much intact, but we've been most impressed with the adherence to EU RoHS regulations, indeed the PC will contain no hazardous materials. Not only that but the 2B1's display uses only a seventh of the power of regular LCD notebook displays. Hats off to the OLPC team for making this cheap PC green. Customizable Covers - LapLooks Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Jazz up your bland black or gray notebook with this design solution. Laplooks allows you to slip your favorite picture, or photograph into the lid, but this is more than just vanity. Add your company logo to Laplooks and use your notebook as a creative marketing tool. Bluetooth Laptop Remote From Interlink Saturday, September 16, 2006 You don't have to leave the comfort of your luxury Barletta sofa to access your media, with this nifty remote control from Interlink. Stream music, view DVDs, or peruse your photo album from up to 10 meters away. When you're finished with this bluetooth gadget, it re-charges in your ExpressCard slot. Better, Faster, Stronger! - Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Saturday, September 09, 2006 Intel's new processor is liable to make both sides of the spectrum happy. First off extreme gamers, and multimedia users will be pleased with the improved speed and performance Merom offers. On the other side of the tech coin, deal hunters will be rubbing their hands in gleeful anticipation, at the deals hitting stores featuring older Sonoma, and Yonah chips. Turn Your Notebook PC Into a Boom Box Saturday, September 02, 2006 Tired of your portable pal's tinny speakers? If so the Boostaroo Revolution maybe the solution. This compact notebook gadget plugs into your audio output jack, and can quadruple the volume output without distortion. - Next Page - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 |
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