tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127056802024-01-31T04:44:39.699-05:00Reviews, overviews, news, comparisons, data sheets for laptops and notebooks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12705680.post-1124911160764583192005-08-24T14:19:00.000-05:002005-08-24T14:19:20.770-05:00

CNET has reviewed Fujitsu LifeBook N6210 laptop.Editors' rating:7.2 (Out of 10) – Very goodOne of its cons is the weight (9.7 pounds or 4.4 kg), making it very uncomfortable to carry. In the other hand, it is actually not ment to be a business laptop for every day carrying. It has 17'' screen and two 100GB hard drives. The battery lasts less than 2 hours. So, it's not a portable laptop, but

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Jem Matzan reviews Acer TravelMate 2300 laptop. He focuses mainly on Linux compatibility.Review: Acer TravelMate 2300 notebook computerNewsForgeBy: Jem MatzanThursday July 21, 2005 (09:00 AM GMT)Running a free operating system on your computer means that parts of it may not work. Somehow, Acer managed to hit all of these compromises squarely in the center with its TravelMate 2300. For less than $

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A new X6000 series laptop from HP Compaq, prices starting from $999 (according to hpshopping).Processor choices: Intel Pentium 4 with HT Technology (2.8GHz – 3.4GHz);Display: 17" WXGA or WSXGA;Memory: 256MB up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAMGraphics Card: 64MB up to 256 MB ATI Mobility Radeon (X300 or X600);Weight: 9.3 lbs (4.22 kg)There is some information about HP Compaq X6000 series laptops on CNET site:The

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CNET has reviewed Sony VAIO VGN-A690 laptop.Editor's rating: 7.5 (out of 10) – very good.Sony VAIO VGN-A690CNETJune 24, 2005The good: Beautiful Sony aesthetics; bright, wide-screen, high-resolution display; full complement of features and connections; powerful performance, yet runs cool and quiet; excellent software and support.The bad: Big and heavy; no integrated TV tuner; lacks Bluetooth;

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CNET has reviewed Toshiba Portege S100-S213TD, given a score of "average": 5.2 (out of 10). The main drawback is its very low battery life time. In addition to positive sides, I would add its weight: 4.38 lbs (1.99 kg).Toshiba Portege S100-S213TDRelease date: March 15, 2005The Portege S100 offers business travelers a compact design and lots of speed, but it lacks one of the things they need most:

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Laptops Outsell Desktops for First TimeYahoo! NewsBy Greg Sandoval, AP Technology WriterSat Jun 4,10:37 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO - In a sure sign that the era of mobile computing has arrived, notebooks have for the first time outsold desktops in the United States in a calendar month, the research firm Current Analysis says.Current Analysis says notebook sales accounted for 53 percent of the total

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NotebookReview.com reviews Acer Aspire 5024 laptop (Acer Aspire 5024WLMi (LX.A4605.038)).Acer Aspire 5020 Series AMD Turion 64 Notebook ReviewNotebookReviewby Joseph RoostFriday, June 03, 2005With the battery installed, the notebook weighs just over 3 kg, which feels quite heavy and is probably too heavy to carry around for a long time.The screen is a 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) TFT LCD screen with

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Matthew Deutsch writes in his blog that Samsung is coming out with a 16 GB NAND Flash Memory for laptops.Laptops with NAND Flash MemoryMonday, May 23, 2005Samsung will be coming out with a new 16GB solid state drive (based on NAND Flash memory) meant for laptops. Although 16GB is an extremely small amount of space for computers these days, the drive will use 95% less power than regular laptop

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HP announced the a new LiveStrong series L2000 laptop, currently marked as "coming soon" at hpshopping (available on June 22).HP's LiveStrong LaptopPC MagazineBy Jennifer M. DeFeo05.19.05Today, HP announced the L2000 notebook, and it's a little different than the company's usual suspects. This one is racing bike black, with the phrase LiveStrong emblazoned in yellow on the front, and Lance

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NotebookReview published Dell Precision M20 review.Dell Precision M20 Review (pics, specs)Monday, May 16, 2005by Nick W, California, USAThe Precision M20 is Dell's thin and light mobile workstation.The new Pentium M 750 - 1.86GHz is very speedy. Boot up time was fast ranging from 32 to 35 seconds from power on to the login prompt. After installing an antivirus program and a software firewall, the

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PC Magaznie reviews Gateway® M680XL laptop. It's more like a desktop computer if you look at the specifications: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M processor, 1024 MB memory, ATI Radeon X700 128MB graphics card, integrated DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW).Gateway M680XLPC MagazineReview date: May 11, 2005Editor rating:3.5 stars (out of 5) (good)It's thinner and lighter than most systems with a 17-inch

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Toshiba announces the return of the mini-notebook with the libretto® U100.With its 7.2-inch display (but still with 1,280x768 resolution) and notable light weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg) it's extremely compact and handy.Well, but it's not so light weight inside! libretto U100 comes with 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium M processor, 512MB memory and 60 GB hard drive. The battery life time is outstanding 5

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PC World rated Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop as the best for a desktop replacement.Dell Inspiron 6000PC WorldCarla ThorntonYou can see more on the Dell Inspiron 6000's wide screen than on most other 15.4-inch displays thanks to its WUXGA resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels.We didn't test the 6000's standard six-cell battery; but we did test the nine-cell battery (a $99 option), and it lasted an

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Toshiba Tecra M3Justin JaffeSenior editorCNET ReviewsEditors' rating:5.9 AverageThe thin-and-light Tecra M3 has a nice design and adequate performance for basic office tasks, but power users will be disappointed by the laptop's mediocre speed and battery life.Read further:CNET Review: Tosshiba Tecra M3 LaptopLinks:Toshiba Tecra M3

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Dell Inspiron 9300Justin JaffeCNET ReviewsRelease date: March 3, 2005Editors' rating:7.8 (out of 10) Very goodThe Dell Inspiron 9300 series laptop packs advanced multimedia features and very good performance for both games and home or business applications.The good:17-inch wide-screen display; very good performance with games and 2D business applications; comparatively lightweight; quality

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Motorola builds nanotube-based displayBy Stephen Shankland, CNET News.comPublished on ZDNet News: May 8, 2005, 9:00 PM PTMotorola has built a working prototype of a new color display that uses numerous tiny filaments called carbon nanotubes, a design the company argues is superior to existing flat-panel technology.Motorola's prototype measures 4.7 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 128 by

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Lenovo completes acquisition of IBM’s Personal Computing DivisionBeijing, China and Armonk, NY – May 1, 2005 – Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992; ADR: LNVGY) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the closing of the acquisition of IBM’s Personal Computing Division by Lenovo, creating a new international IT competitor and the third-largest personal computing company in the world.Under the terms of the

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Fujitsu LifeBook N6010Official Tech Specs: http://store.shopfujitsu.com/fpc/Ecommerce/buildseriesbean.do?series=N6Review date: 02.01.05By Cisco Cheng (PC Magazine)"The Fujitsu LifeBook N6010 ($2,399 as tested) is a grand-looking desktop-replacement notebook that can double as your entertainment center—ideal for apartments or dorms. It's big, with a great vibrant screen, and its "Instant TV"

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Fujitsu Readies 200GB Notebook DrivePaul Kallender, IDG News ServiceWednesday, April 27, 2005Fujitsu is planning to sell 2.5-inch hard drives with a capacity of 200GB in the first half of 2007, the company says.The drives, intended for use in notebook PCs, will consist of two disk platters that will store up to 100GB each, for a total of up to 200GB. The largest capacity 2.5-inch drives the

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What to know before buying a new laptop?I'll be glad to give you any information you need about laptops or desktop PCs.You will see a plenty of new reviews, comparisons, data sheets etc. Make the right decision!Stay tuned!

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