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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 favorite Lenovo applications, including OneKey Rescue System, VeriFace face recognition for security, Energy Management 5.0 software for efficiency, and a repair and recovery tool among others. Both laptops will be available in the United States in March and will start around $449. Looking for Laptop Rental information? Visit our Tech Travel AgentRead More →

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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 last month at the Consumer Electronics Show is set to be released within about a year, the company has announced. However, before the laptop with the transparent AMOLED display comes out, a media player, the IceTouch MP3 player, which plays radio, video, and displaysRead More →

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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 there. And for the average computer user, sifting through them all can be time-consuming and such a hassle that it leaves you somewhat stressed out and maybe deciding against that new purchase after all. There are so many choices to make with variations inRead More →

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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 everything that comes from the company is darn near perfect, right? Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you know how Apple fans are. Turns out not everyone is excited about tablet. ABC reporter David Francois has come up with a list of reasons as to why you shouldn’t rush right out andRead More →

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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 third of its width, but it offers 1800P support, as well. Basically, it turns your laptop into a dynamic computer system. Plug in all of your accessories and connect them to your laptop with one simple USB cord. The Dynadock V comes with Toshiba’s Dynadock utility software which has all video andRead More →

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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 the Consumer Electronics Show and retails for about $1,000. The laptop was developed based on the comments of Best Buy’s shoppers. This is the second time the two companies have collaborated. The first time resulted in the Satellite E105 laptop which was released in summer 2008. It features Intel’s new Core i5 processor, extended battery life,Read More →

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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 month, people are already anticipating it and making all kinds of speculation, all over the internet. Rumor has it, the tablet will be on the market, sometime in March. As devices that can both surf the web and play movies and music become more popular, the tablet may be coming atRead More →

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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 them: Battery Managers – It seems as though every laptop owner has a gripe about their battery, whether you don’t think your battery has enough power or you lose power too quickly, the following downloads will help you keep track of battery life andRead More →

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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 warranties – according to PC World, their last annual survey returned similar results. In addition to the number of unreliable laptops, Squaretrade also found that Asus, Toshiba, and Sony laptops were more reliable brands than MacBooks. The study had many other findings that related to laptop durability. For example, the amount of timeRead More →

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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 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner 15.6″ WXGA (1366×768) LED Backlit Display With 2.0 Megapixel Webcam Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless Four USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, ExpressCard/34, 4-in-1 Card Reader 15″ x 9.7″ x 1.4″ 5.7 lbs Windows 7 Professional, Office 2007,Read More →