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A lot of people are stating that tablets have all but killed the netbook market, and many of them are probably right. Netbooks used to comprise nearly 20% of the laptop market, though that number has sharply fallen to less than 10% today. The devices, which were touted as cheaper, lighter and more mobile laptops, just can’t seem to gain any ground on the rapidly growing tablet market, which is dominated by products like Apple’s iPad. Due to this fact, many companies have pretty much abandoned the niche altogether, including companies like Dell and Lenovo. Even Asus, which dominated the category for a while, hasRead More →

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Razer’s powerful gaming laptop, known as the Razer Blade, was unveiled at PAX in Seattle not too long ago and is already set to be upgraded to a more powerful version. The new model will come with more processing power and onboard storage and still be able to keep its thin profile. However, the best part about this upgrade is that it also shaves a couple hundred dollars off of the price. There weren’t a lot of complaints with the first version of the Razer Blade, which was lightweight and only measured 0.88″ thick with a 17″ display and a $2,800 price tag. Sure, theRead More →

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Windows 8 has been most of the focus of Microsoft’s BUILD Developer’s Conference since the company is excited to allow developers some hands-on time with the new operating system. While the company has shown off a lot of information on Windows 8 tablet features, they haven’t forgotten about desktop or laptop users. As far as laptops go, Windows 8 has a lot of new features that are sure to tickle the fancy of any Windows laptop enthusiast. Windows 8 now uses even less power than Windows 7, which is always good. Microsoft noted that the first release for Windows 7 used nearly 540 MB of memory.Read More →

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Some information about a new Toshiba laptop has been leaked and some of the details are pretty interesting. The information, which came from VozExpress, may have you asking yourself if it’s all too good to be true! The new laptop will featured a 512GB solid-state-drive, instead of a 500GB hard drive, which may be one reason the laptop is said to be extremely light. (Rumor has it, it’ll weigh about 2.2 pounds, making it one of the world’s lightest.) However, the solid-state-drive will probably drive the price up compared to what its counterpart with a hard drive would cost. It will use standard-voltage Intel CoreRead More →

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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 little over an inch thick and with a weight of 3.4 pounds, it’s the most portable EliteBook so far. The 12.1 inch laptop has a newer Intel processor than its predecessor, that operates at standard voltages. It can be configured with the with the 2.40GHz Core i5-520M, 2.53GHz Core i5-540MRead More →

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In recent discussions with many of Dells customers, the Senior Vice President for business products group, Jeffrey Clarke, revealed that the number one priority customers looked for in a laptop was extended battery life. In order to meet these desires in a laptop Dell has completely redesigned the Latitude product line and has developed a new power cell technology that will allow the new Latitudes to run continuously for a minimum of 10 hours, and up to 19 hours while unplugged. This new battery life technology will be implemented in all seven of Dells new laptops, but as expected the battery life will differentiate betweenRead More →

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With notebook vendor Asus recentrly announcing a line of eco-friendly bamboo-covered laptops, laptop vendor Fujitsu has adopted similar plans and has released its first environmental friendly laptop called the “WoodShell”. This portable notebook uses cedar wood and bio-based plastics to form the casing and several other parts. According to Fujitsu, this laptop “is not merely an environmentally friendly tool but an object of enduring style and utility.” Currently Fujitsu’s laptop is only available in Japan and it is unclear if the company plans to launch it world wide, but it is definitely a step in the right direction for the environmentally conscious. With eco-friendly laptopsRead More →

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Disk Encryption is a common technique used by people to protect private data on laptops and computers. Disk Encryption scrambles all data on the hard drive making it unreadable to those who do not have have the correct key or password. Many operating systems, such as Windows Vista, Mac OS 10, and Linux currently employ their own disk encryption software in hopes to provide more secure features for users. Unfortunately, a new kind of attack that requires physical access to a computer can be used to render these encryption programs entirely useless. This type of attack is referred to as a “cold-boot attack” and takesRead More →

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The company Impulse has brought a whole new meaning to a cheap mini notebook. Impulses NPX-9000 laptop is the worlds most inexpensive laptop, with a price of only $130. No word on where you can buy this laptop yet, but the specs pretty much show that no one in their right mind would want a laptop this cheap.The specs:• 400 MHz MIPS CPU• 7” Analog Screen• 128MB SDRAM• 1 GB Flash Memory• Linux O.S• 80 Key English Key Board• Made in China (Of Course) I think I have a computer in the basement that runs better than this thing, but hey for the bargain priceRead More →

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The Sony Vaio is a business class notebook designed around industry leading technologies, and is made for portability and ease of use. These recently used notebooks feature Windows XP – an Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz processor – 1GB DDR266/PC2100 Ram – 1280 X 1024 Max Resolution with a 16 inch monitor – 60GB Hard Drive – ATI Radeon 9000 Graphics Card – and built in stereo speakers. This laptop is great for business professionals who are looking for a solid laptop to either replace their existing desktop, or to serve as a travel utility to optimize work potential. With a built in wireless connectionRead More →