Archive for the 'Laptops' Category

Apple hit a home run in Consumer Reports’ recent tech support survey, taking the top spot in laptops and desktops. Originally posted at News – Apple

Dell’s new upgrades to their small business laptops feature upgraded Intel processors, and also a slightly improved look and feel.

PC World – Apple is pitching its new iPad tablet as a multi-use consumer device, a superior alternative to clunky netbooks and laptops. Admittedly, the device does have its virtues, particularly for Web-surfing couch potatoes who’d rather not balance a clamshell-style portable PC on their laps.

Samsung says its new line of consumer laptops, including a couple of reasonably priced Blu-ray models, is launching on March 7, exclusively at Best Buy. The line is highlighted by the $829 Samsung R580, a 15-inch with both discrete graphics and a Blu-ray

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t convertible Netbook tablet is priced to compete with the iPad, but underwhelming battery life and unpredictable touch response mar an otherwise sharp-looking portable.

Stealthy thieves rob a Best Buy in New Jersey “Mission Impossible” style, making off with $26,000 in Apple laptops.

HP Mini 210

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The versatile HP Mini 210 adds best-of features from other HP laptops, but its HD video card requires a still-in-beta Flash update for streaming video.

Dell Mini 10 (HD)

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Dell’s popular Netbook adds HD video acceleration for a solid movie-watching experience, but requires a still-in-beta Flash update for streaming video.

Macworld.com – Earlier this week, an investigation involving a Pennsylvania school where staffers may have remotely used Apple laptops to spy on their students made headlines. Now, an assistant principal at a middle school in the Bronx may have unintentionally revealed that the first incident wasn’t entirely an isolated one.

AP – Apple Inc. may soon update its MacBook Pro laptops since checks show supplies of the computer are more limited than usual, an analyst said Wednesday.