laptop

Video: Litl Webook Looks Intriguing, but I'm Still Confused [NetBooks]

Gizmodo Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:38 -0500

In case you missed it, the Litl Webbook is a unique "cloud-based netbook" with only 2GB of local storage, a presumably Linux-based custom OS, and a 12-inch display that bends over into "easel mode." Here's what it looks like action:

Dell Launches Multi-Touch Laptops

Chris Dannen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:55:22 -0400

Dell announced today that it will be launching new versions of its studio laptops, which were made famous by their multifarious artist-designed lids. The new version will feature another trending spec: multi-touch screens, according to VentureBeat.

Is Nokia's App-Enabled Booklet Netbook Trying to Beat Apple's Tablet?

Kit Eaton — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:17:57 -0400

This is hot news on the InterWebs this morning--Nokia's apparently going to move into a totally new market: It's making a PC, a netbook number that's also integrated with the Ovi App Store. Is Nokia taking on Apple's iTablet?

Patterns of Emotional Connection

John Edson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:18:13 -0400

HP Pavilion dv200, wave pattern for HP's Imprint Finish designed by Lunar

I bumped into my friend Lori recently and noticed that she had a new PC--a notebook computer from HP sporting graphic patterns that my firm, Lunar, had designed with them. When I asked her about what her checklist contained when she set out to buy a PC, we ended up talking about her list of technical requirements.

Even SanDisk Is Surprised by MacBook Pro Add-On

David Lidsky — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:42:59 -0400

Alienware's M17X Is the Antithesis of a Netbook

Kit Eaton — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:14:43 -0400

Alienware has been hinting at the release of its new gaming laptop with a cryptic "All Powerful" campaign. But it looks like someone at the company didn't speak to marketing, and released info on the M17X anyway. It's a monster.

Puzzle Piece: The Laptop for Autistic Kids

Linda Tischler — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:19:08 -0400

Teaching a child with autism can be an exercise in frustration--for both teacher and child. But designers at the Boston office of the design firm Continuum have developed a teaching aid--still in the concept stage--that could go a long way toward solving some of the problems that currently plague the process.

Is The MacBook's New Super-Battery Actually Cutting Edge?

Chris Dannen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:10:09 -0500

The best new feature in Apple's [AAPL] new MacBook Pro is the 8-hour, ultra-durable battery that Apple says it custom-designed. But is it really the advanced powerplant it claims to be?

How To Love A Netbook

Chris Dannen — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:07:52 -0500

It's the holidays, and that means offering peace and clemency to your nemeses. Or, in my case, coming to tolerate -- even appreciate -- a netbook.

I didn't think it was possible at first; every UMPC I've used has felt cramped, slow, dim, and barely Internet-capable. I spent many a plane flight with a netbook in the overhead compartment, tapping away memos and emails on an iPhone. Then I started using Asus's 10-inch Eee PC.

Sony Teases With Revolutionary New Laptop: Is It A Vaio Netbook?

Kit Eaton — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:21:59 -0500

Dell's apparently ultra-thin laptop Adamo teaser campaign from last week is joined by an even more intriguing one from Sony. It bears little more than a swishly-photographed Vaio logo on a shiny-looking black device, and the words "On the 9th of January you will change the way you look at laptops forever."

Dell's Ultra-Thin Adamo Notebook to Rival MacBook Air

Kit Eaton — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:37:41 -0500

Rumors and snippets of information are circlating that Dell has a novel new laptop on the way: An ultra-thin, ultra-light machine in the MacBook Air class. Only Dell's machine, dubbed Adamo, is to be thinner.

Nose Cancelling Head Phones

Preetam Kaushik — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:05:19 -0500

Seated in the airplane or in a noisy environment and you cannot listen to your music or answer the phone, you need the noise cancelling headphones. These are laptop accessories that enable you reduce level of the noise from the environment to your ears.

Digital and Analogue Monitors

Preetam Kaushik — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:30:42 -0500

Monitors are the most used computer output devices. Computer Monitors display feedback by showing graphic images and text as you work or perform tasks. Monitors apply different technologies. The oldest is the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology.

Toshiba Satellite A205 2, Great Inspiration At Work.

Preetam Kaushik — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:22:31 -0500

Toshiba has over the years produced laptop computers that have met if not exceeded customer expectations. This new A205 2, laptop has left tongues wagging due to its user-friendly nature. Its features are simply amazing.

Pinter Memory

Preetam Kaushik — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:11:05 -0500

When purchasing any printer accessories, never overlook the printer memory. This is the capacity of your printer to faction at an effective speed. Though most printer accessories have diverse features, a printer memory varies greatly with the range of manufacturers worldwide.

Beauty is Better Than Brains

Chris Dannen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:56:54 -0500

It's no wonder Detroit's Big Three are failing; we hold them to a very high standard. We want cars that look good and function well, and why shouldn't we? We spend a lot of money on them, and use them constantly. But what about the other invaluable products in our lives -- our gadgets?

20 Coolest New Products from Top Design Shops

Fast Company staff — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:30:06 -0400

From Smart Design: Good Grips thinking moves from the kitchen to the home workshop with features such as a level with a magnetic bottom and a hammer with a bumper to protect surfaces when prying nails.

From $8

From Smart Design: Theis wildly popular Flip Video Ultra video camera does away with countless buttons that can make other models seem intimidating.

$150

Sony Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Laptop

Chris Dannen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:39:27 -0400

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and in honor of that, Sony [SNE] is releasing a special-edition Vaio in two models to commemorate awareness. The models will both be light pink, the trademark color of the traditional breast cancer ribbons.

The Vaio CR pack, which comes in what's called Cosmopolitan Pink, will feature a 14.1-inch LCD, an integrated webcam, an Intel [INTC] Core 2 Duo chip, a built in DVD burner, Bluetooth, and a fancy pink case and mouse in matching pink hue.

Sony Intros Impressive "TT" Laptop

Chris Dannen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:51:00 -0400

Billing it as the "world's lightest Blu-ray notebook," Sony [SNE] announced today its new TT series notebook. The device will come housed in a carbon fiber chassis, and weigh just 2.8 pounds. It will sport an 11.1-inch XBRITE-DuraView LCD, and measure up at just 1 inch thick. The machine will run on an Intel Centrino 2 processing platform, and come pre-loaded with various versions of Microsoft's [MSFT] Windows Vista.

This is my first blog post!

John Smith — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:01:49 -0400

Hello everyone! This is my first blog post. I am a 27 year old computer programmer.

Kensington To Make Your Desk Wire-Free

Chris Dannen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:00 -0400

Computer accessory maker Kensington [NYSE:ABD] has introduced a new product to market that capitalizes newly on the "wireless" wave: a USB docking station that is -- you guessed it -- wireless.

Dell To Introduce Vostro Laptops

Chris Dannen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:37:09 -0400

Dell Releases Budget Inspiron, Studio Hybrid Computers

Chris Dannen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:04:05 -0400

While no one would call Dell's [NASDAQ:DELL] machines "good looking," exactly, their prices certainly have appeal. So it is with two new Inspiron models the company released last night: one desktop and one laptop, both super-cheap and reasonably well-equipped.

Asus Introduces 2.53GHz Laptop for Around $1300

Chris Dannen — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:06:32 -0400

Apparently no one at Asus [TPE:2357] sleeps, because the Taiwanese manufacturer just keeps announcing new notebooks at a pace that even a late 90s Robert Downey Jr. would find frighteningly fast. This time around its the new F8Va, released for the time being only in Korean markets, but coming to the US soon.

Casio Shows Off "Transmissive" LCD

Chris Dannen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:36:33 -0400

Blame it on translation error, but Casio's [TYO:6952] badly-named "Blanview" LCD technology doesn't sound all that interesting. The name belies the fact that the new LCDs have the potential to be a small breakthrough in mobile computing. They're "transmissive," meaning they can pull in exterior light to allow the pixels to be viewable, making them usable without a backlight in bright settings. Traditional LCDs need their backlights cranked all the way up to compete with sunlight, which obscures their colors and makes them appear dark.