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Topic: Ultraportable Laptops

  
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APPLE TABLET   |  1 comment

Apple Tablet Delayed, but With OLED Screen and Condé Nast Mags

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 99
Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 7:53 AM

Whee, the Apple Tablet merry-go-round spins and spins: Today adds a clutch of rumors that, if you grapple them all together, are another quietly confident tick in the "it's definitely real" box. But one suggestion is that the beast is ...READ»

CONSUMER PRODUCTS   |  Comment

Dell Reveals "E" and "E Slim" Ultra-Portables

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 96
Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 10:20 PM

Apparently convinced that there just aren't enough vowels in the current crop of netbooks, Dell [NASDAQ: DELL] has revealed its own group of ultra-portable laptops to compete with Asus's Eee PC and Apple's MacBook Air, and they're ...READ»

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ELECTRONIC BOOKS   |  2 comments

Three E-Readers That Could Change Publishing Forever, and One That Won't

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 81
Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM

Okay, we know the e-book revolution is just fomenting beyond the horizon, soon to sweep the publishing world. But which electronic devices will be at the vanguard, and which ones won't? Asustek's Dual-Screen E-Book, the Cheapest ...READ»

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DEEP DIVE   |  2 comments

Apple's Magic Mirror: Expert Designers Discuss the Mac Tablet

BY Alissa Walker
Relevancy Score: 71
Tue Aug 18, 2009 at 9:25 PM

What will Apple's new tablet look like? What will it do? And why will we want it? Four of our expert designers weigh in.READ»

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NETBOOKS   |  1 comment

What's Next for Netbooks? Acer and Asus Reveal Plans

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 58
Mon May 4, 2009 at 11:44 AM

It's always refreshing when a lateral-thinking-inspired product revolutionizes a market. And that's partly what makes the netbook computer so interesting. Netbooks are growing up fast, and both market-leader Acer and its original ...READ»

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APPLE   |  3 comments

Did The New York Times' Bill Keller Confirm the Apple Tablet?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 55
Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 6:58 AM

Warm-up the Apple rumor engine again, because the mythical iTablet just got a boost from a very significant source indeed: The executive editor of The New York Times, Bill Keller. Keller was speaking at Nieman Journalism Lab, ...READ»

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APPLE TABLET   |  3 comments

Apple Tablet Rumor, for the Umpteenth Time--but Now With Details

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 54
Tue Sep 15, 2009 at 7:43 AM

You're going to keep hearing Apple Tablet rumors until the nice folks at Cupertino actually roll one off the production line, or point-blank rule out such a gizmo...but the latest batch have some very specific specs associated with ...READ»

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APPLE TABLET   |  3 comments

Apple Patent Gives Away iTablet Touch Interface?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 53
Fri Oct 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM

Apple's patent applications often reveal tech gems that end up in real devices, which is why a newly-surfaced touchscreen interface patent is gathering some attention. It's for a full-hand touch-sensitive device--basically the ...READ»

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1002HA   |  1 comment

How To Love A Netbook

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 49
Wed Dec 24, 2008 at 2:07 PM

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, ...READ»

TECHNOLOGY   |  Comment

Asus Reveals Bamboo-Trimmed Laptop; Eee Deskop Box

BY Fast Company staff
Relevancy Score: 49
Thu Jun 5, 2008 at 6:20 PM

The Eee Box B202 will be available in the US in mid-July, and will run on a 1.6GHz Inel Atom processor and come in Windows XP and Linux versions. READ»

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APPLE KEYNOTE   |  1 comment

Apple Keynote Rumor Round-up: No iTablet, Beatles Instead?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 48
Tue Aug 18, 2009 at 8:00 AM

It's about three weeks until Apple's September 2009 keynote, and rumors surrounding this one are probably bigger than they've been for any Fall Apple event for years. The latest is there'll be no iTablet, but the Beatles ... READ»

ASUS   |  Comment

Asus Reveals Bamboo-Trimmed Laptop; Eee Deskop Box

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 48
Mon Jun 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM

If there were an award for most fecund tech company, Asus [TPE: 2357] would be the shoe-in; not only have they been cranking out new iterations of their uber-successful Eee PC laptop and thinking up new gaming devices, but they're now ...READ»

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PHOTO FRAMES   |  8 comments

HP DreamScreen: Absolutely Not an Apple Tablet Rival

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 46
Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 10:26 AM

There's a lot of hype on your favorite interwebs this morning about HP's new DreamScreen digital picture frame. Some people are spinning the device as beating Apple's iTablet to market. This couldn't be farther from the ...READ»

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APPLE EVENT   |  2 comments

Eight Days to Go: Apple Event Rumor Round-Up

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 42
Tue Sep 1, 2009 at 9:05 AM

Next week Wednesday is when Apple will host its traditional iPod media event. At least, that's what everyone's assuming from the "It's Only Rock'N'Roll, But We Like It" tagline Apple chose. As usual there's a bunch of swirling rumors, ...READ»

BLOGGING   |  Comment

Top 5: Green Gadgets

BY David Capece
Relevancy Score: 41
Mon Nov 9, 2009 at 6:44 AM

How is fashion infused with history and updated with green tech? Or, how can a watch save you from air pollution? We have scoured the web to find where tech and sustainability meet to make fun, interesting and sustainable gadgets. Gadgets, in and of themselves, are an eco-hazard with dangerous chemical compounds, but Sprint has thought about a solution to that too. Here are the...READ»

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APPLE TABLET   |  2 comments

Apple Tablet Timeline

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 40
Mon Oct 5, 2009 at 10:14 AM

The excitement in the tech world about Apple's rumored iTablet (iPad?) is getting close to fever pitch, culminating with an article in the New York today. But all the evidence suggests that the seeds of the iTablet were planted decades ago--so we've made a timeline for you.READ»

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NETBOOKS   |  Comment

Is Asus' New 1004DN Eee PC Really a Netbook?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 40
Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Defining the difference between a "netbook" PC and a "notebook" one has never been an exact science--despite several ridiculous lawsuits that would make you think otherwise. But Asus has decided to confuse ...READ»

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PROJECT PINK   |  1 comment

Microsoft Phone and Tablet En Route: Riding Apple's Coattails?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 39
Mon Sep 21, 2009 at 7:12 AM

We've covered bits and bobs about Microsoft's "Project Pink" Zune smartphone before, but the device since disappeared from the news. It's back again, matched with exciting rumors of an MS Tablet PC. Doesn't this all sound familiar?READ»

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IPHONE   |  Comment

8GB iPhone 3G S En Route--What the Heck Are Apple's Plans?

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 36
Thu Aug 6, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Color us fascinated by this: According to leaked Rogers Wireless info, Apple has an 8GB version of its new iPhone 3G S on the way. It's a move to tap into the lower-spending market, but it has us wondering exactly what Apple's got ...READ»

ASUS   |  Comment

Asus Debuts Yet Another Eee PC

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 36
Tue Jul 1, 2008 at 5:14 PM

Perhaps a little drunk on the wild success of its Eee PC notebook, Asus [TPE:2357] is releasing yet another iteration of the much-loved little machine called the Eee OC 904 HD. News junkies will recall that Asus announced more ...READ»

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APPLE TABLET   |  3 comments

Marvel Comics, Now on the iPhone, Would Be Even Better on the iTablet

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 34
Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Comixology's iPhone app just got an exciting boost: 71 titles from Marvel. Reading comics on such a small screen is okay, but it sure would be nicer if they were on a bigger screen. Enter iTablet. Is this their future? The Marvel ...READ»

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DIGITAL NEWSPRINT   |  Comment

Today's Vision of Tomorrow: Circulation Stats, News Corp. Say Bits Replace Ink for Newsprint

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 33
Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 7:06 AM

Remember back in olden days when a story would break and the chief at the local daily would yell, "Stop the presses!" Well, they've finally stopped. And in the future, most of our newspaper content will be delivered via digital tech. ...READ»

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NOKIA'S NETBOOK   |  3 comments

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

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 32
Mon Aug 24, 2009 at 8:17 AM

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? Nokia ...READ»

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Toshiba Portege Gets Massive Solid State Hard Drive

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 31
Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 7:28 PM

The venerable Portege line, Toshiba's [OTC: TOSBF] ultra-portable notebooks, has just gotten a little more venerable. The R500, the company's well-received 12.1-inch LED-backlit laptop, has officially gotten an upgrade to a 128GB ...READ»

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APPLE TABLET   |  20 comments

Screw Microsoft's Courier: Apple Had Better Ideas 22 Years Ago

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 30
Thu Sep 24, 2009 at 10:18 AM

The Web's been buzzing since Gizmodo leaked Microsoft's Courier tablet PC, and rightly so--it looks amazing. However, what we've seen of Courier is a mere concept rendering. Apple, of course, has been playing that game too. For 22 ...READ»

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