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Asus Laptops and Montevina at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks reports about Asus Laptops loving Montevina and Gaming.

Quote: "The biggest global brand in all of Taiwan is Asus. Manufacturing everything from motherboards to mobile phones, Asus has a rated brand value of over $1 billion. While a good portion of the North American public is only familiar with laptop brands like HP and Dell, Asus certainly has a lot to offer to the world in that segment of the market as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Smaller, cheaper Laptops take Trade Fair by storm

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By Sheena Lee

TAIPEI (Reuters) - When 17-year old Yuna Hua bought a new notebook computer for school, she chose a smaller, lighter and cheaper one to replace her bulky and expensive laptop.
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Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:05:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows to run on One Laptop Per Child Computer

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp reached an agreement to make available its Windows operating system software for the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's XO Laptop, the company said on Thursday.
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Posted on Fri, 16 May 2008 00:29:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computrace LoJack for Laptops Review

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Hardwarelogic published a review of the Computrace LoJack for Laptops. LoJack for Laptops is supposed to protect your notebook from theft.

Quote from the review: "Did you just spend a paycheck or two on a kickin' new notebook? Here's a scary statistic for you chew on: Roughly 2 million portable PCs end up in thieves' hands every year, making notebook theft the second most common crime, trailing only identity theft. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 May 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Averatec Introduces New Semi-rugged Laptops

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Averatec introduced a pair of new semi-rugged notebooks called the Voya 4473 and the Voya 6494. The 4473 is a 14.1-inch notebook and the 6494 is a 15.4-inch notebook. Both notebooks feature semi-ruggedized magnesium allow frames and Intel dual-core processors.

The Voya 4473 has a 14.1-inch XGA display with a 1024 x 768 resolution. The internal components are drop and vibration resistant and the keyboard and touchpad are spill resistant. The CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo T2080 at 1.73 GHz. Other features include 802.11 a/b/g connectivity and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. The machine weighs 5.7 pounds. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:34:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Unique PS3 Laptop up for Charity Auction

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The Ben Heck PS3 Laptop gaming console modding master piece is available in a Charity Auction organized by Engadget.

Ben Heck unveiled the cool PS3 Laptop a week ago. The Playstation 3 Portable has a 60GB Sony PS3 hardware inside and features a 17 inch HD Ready display. Measurements are 17x13.75x3 inches and the weight is 16 pounds.

Engadget will donate 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to National Cancer Coalition. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:23:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ben Heck PS3 Laptop unveiled

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Hardware hacking star Ben Heckendorn unveiled his latest master piece: The PS3 Laptop.

The Playstation 3 Portable has a 60GB Sony PS3 hardware inside and features a 17 inch HD Ready display.
Measurements are 17x13.75x3 inches and the weight is 16 pounds - quite heavy. Read more

Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell and HP see Laptop Battery Shortage

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By Philipp Gollner

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc said on Tuesday the personal-computer industry was experiencing a shortage of laptop batteries partly because of a recent fire at a major supplier, but the company was working with other suppliers to limit any price increases.
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Posted on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:48:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel cheap Laptops expanding to U.S., Europe

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By Jim Finkle and Duncan Martell

BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp said on Wednesday sub-$300 laptops initially designed for poor children will soon be available to U.S. and European consumers in a move that could further push down computer prices.
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Posted on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:33:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Eking extra Juice from iPod, Laptop Batteries, Maybe

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By Franklin Paul

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Someday, the batteries that power your iPod or laptop will last for weeks. Until then, your options for keeping the juice flowing range from hacking them to whacking them.
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Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:31:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung Electronic says a Laptop Battery melts

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SEOUL (Reuters) - A battery in a Samsung Electronics Co Ltd notebook computer melted on Sunday, officials from the company and South Korea's fire department said.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:57:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Designer of Laptop for poor Kids starts Company

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BOSTON (Reuters) - The scientist who designed a notebook computer for poor children that is being produced and sold by a nonprofit foundation has set up a company to commercialize the technology with a goal of producing a $75 laptop computer. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple eyed for slim Laptop, online Film Rentals

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By Scott Hillis

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews, Apple Inc is expected to grab the spotlight with an ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its biggest annual show next week. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:50:37 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

MSI shows GX600 Extreme Edition Laptop at CES

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Taiwanese PC manufacturer MSI brings its GX600 Extreme Edition laptop to the CES 2008.

The overclockable gaming laptop is equipped with MSI’s Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) technology to ensure optimal performance and application compatibility with the most advanced games and applications. Read more

Posted on Sat, 5 Jan 2008 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel drops out of One Laptop Per Child Program

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp said on Thursday it will drop out of the One Laptop Per Child project and resign from the board after the project's board demanded the chipmaker stop supporting other efforts in emerging markets. Read more

Posted on Fri, 4 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Says a Laptop could Save Santa Lots of Time

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Intel says that it could save Santa lots of time this holiday season. If Santa used an Intel powered notebook, Intel says he could order enough gifts for the typical UK family this year consisting of five presents.

Intel says buying the five gifts per family would take Santa only one hour online. I say Santa better have some fast fingers and a high credit card limit to pull that off. Read more

Posted on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:12:26 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Teams With Blizzard for WoW Laptop

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Blizzard and Dell have teamed up for a WoW themed laptop computer. The machine is the Dell XPS M1730 and as you might imagine, it has WoW images on the notebook. The machine will be available with either Horde or Alliance packs, with original artwork on the notebook case, screen savers, and the desktop backgrounds. The machines will also comE bundled with Wow schwag as well.

WoW & Burning Crusade in retail packages are included, strategy guides, making of WoW DVD, WoW and Burning Crusade paperback novels, WoW soundtrack, and more. Perhaps most interesting to WoW fans is the Quest Envelope that comes direct from Blizzard contain a beta card with 5 keys for use on future WoW games and a special upgrade certificate that allows the upgrading of player accounts to “Collector's Edition” and gives a special pet. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:16:12 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Toshiba Holiday Promotion Gives 5 HD DVD moves with HD Laptops

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Toshiba UK is giving buyers of any Toshiba HD notebook five free HD DVD movies this holiday season. The HD DVD movies appear to be the same films that buyers of stand alone HD DVD players get to choose from.

Titles include Children of Men, Full Metal Jacket, Chronicles of Riddick, Hulk, and The Prestige. Toshiba notebooks are available in a range of prices to meet different needs and budgets. Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:22:57 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OLPC Give One Get One XO Laptop starts Today

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One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Give One Get One XO Laptop starts today.

In September OLPC announced that they are offering XO laptops starting on November 12th to individuals who live in the USA or Canada.

During the two-week period November 12-26 you can buy a XO laptop for US$399. Your purchase buys two laptops. One of them is going to be donated for you. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Review Round-up: Laptop Bags, WarmCards, Johnny Lightning

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Last week we reviewed two notebook bags. The backback style Lowepro Rolling CompuTrekker Plus AW Notebook Bag and the stylish Logitech Kinetik 15.4 Briefcase.

For SLR Camera owners our test of the WarmCards should be of interest. Read more

Posted on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Chocolap is the most affordable Laptop

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A German company sells a laptop made from chocolate called Chocolap.

The Chocolap sells for 17,95 Euro (~$26) on Amazon Germany. So in case you cannot afford to give a laptop these Holidays, give at least one made from chocolate.

Only the keyboard of the Chocolap is actually made from chocolate. The rest of the notebook is made from cardboard. Read more