March 17, 2010 · Windows Laptops
As they often do, computer geeks everywhere got excited when they heard that Acer has made an FCC filing regarding a new laptop – the TimelineX 1830T – but not a lot of information was known about the computer. Now the mystery is solved as some computer bloggers have gotten their hands on some of the specs for the Time
Read more →March 9, 2010 · Tablets & 2-in-1s
Hewlett Packard has announced that it will be updating several of its business laptops. The new models will be thinner and lighter, feature the latest Core i5 and Core i7 chips, and they are even creating the company’s first multi-touch tablet for professionals. The Elitebook 2540p is an update to the 2530p. At just a
Read more →March 5, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
MSI has announced the latest model from its new X-Slim series. The award-winning X620 will be displayed at the CEBIT 2010 Expo on March 2nd, in Hanover, Germany, but pricing and availability information is not yet known. The X-Slim X620 is said to be nothing like the original X620. It has an optical drive and promises
Read more →February 28, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
According to a survey from PriceGrabber.com, over half of consumers do not see netbooks as a replacement for their traditional laptops. Of those surveyed, 55% said a netbook is a nice compliment to their laptops but they’d never buy one to replace it. The findings probably aren’t all that surprising. Sure, netbooks are
Read more →February 23, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
MSI has announced that it is adding two new models to its line of GX gaming laptops. The MSI GX740 and GX640 feature Intel Core i5 and support the latest DirectX11 gaming standard. According to the company, these are the slimmest, lightest gaming laptops available. But as many point out, gaming laptops are usually pret
Read more →February 21, 2010 · Windows Laptops
Last week, Lenovo announced two new additions to its G-Series family of laptops. The budget laptops are powerful with a AMD Turion II Dual-Core processors integrated ATI Radeon HD graphics. Both the G455 and G555 have 16:9 widescreen HD displays, come with Windows 7, and support DirectX 10. They also feature a few favo
Read more →February 8, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
As I sat here tonight, watching the Super Bowl while trying to get a little work done on my laptop, I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be cool if there was a laptop that you could see through. Turns out, there is. Or there will be soon if Samsung has anything to do with it. The transparent laptop the company introduced l
Read more →February 1, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
It’s a new year and one goal people often have is to purchase a new computer. These days, it seems as though laptops are becoming the computer of choice. Maybe you want to upgrade your current model, or maybe you’re making the switch from a desktop, but how do you know which one to buy? There are so many choices out th
Read more →January 24, 2010 · Tablets & 2-in-1s
If you visit any tech websites regularly, you probably know Apple is getting ready to unveil its new iTablet computer. Rumors and speculation about the computer’s details have been going on for weeks, especially lately. Most people are anxiously awaiting to get their hands on the device. After all, it is Apple and ever
Read more →January 21, 2010 · Laptop Rentals
At the Consumer Electronic Show, Toshiba unveiled a new universal laptop docking station. The Dynadock V, the newest member of the company’s Dynadock docking station family, is affordable and said to be a huge improvement over the Dynadock U, which came before it. Not only is it half its predecessor’s size and one thir
Read more →January 19, 2010 · Windows Laptops
Customers talked and Best Buy and Toshiba listened. The two electronics giants have partnered to bring the light-weight, wireless Satellite E205 to consumers and Best Buy began exclusively selling the laptop on January 17, 2010. The five-pound, one-inch computer made its debut at Intel CEO Paul Otellini’s address at th
Read more →January 6, 2010 · Tablets & 2-in-1s
In an effort to dominate yet another aspect of technology, Apple has revealed that it will be producing a new tablet later this year. The new tablet, said to be competitive with netbooks and e-readers, will likely retail for anywhere from $600 – $1,000. While the hand-held device won’t be revealed until later this mont
Read more →November 24, 2009 · Laptop Rentals
Most people want to get the most from their laptops, but many do not know how. More importantly, most people don’t know how to do it for free! Yes, there are free downloads out there that can help you with everything from battery life to Wi-Fi. They’ll definitely make your life a lot easier! Let’s take a look a some of
Read more →November 18, 2009 · Laptop Rentals
According to a new study by Squaretrade, about one third (31%) of all laptops will fail within three years of being purchased. This includes both malfunctions and accidents, but malfunctions alone make up 20% of laptop failures. While the survey should be taken with a grain of salt – Squaretrade sells extended warranti
Read more →November 3, 2009 · Windows Laptops
Last week, Lenovo introduced three new laptops, just in time for the release of Windows 7. Among the new laptops is the SL510, a 15-inch ThinkPad that performs extremely well and is made with small to medium-business budgets in mind. Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Dual Core Mobile Processor 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 Memory 320G
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