Laptop and Notebook Computers

Gateway LT2000: A New Netbook Appears

PC World - Mon Jul 20, 3:01 AM ET

Not to be outdone in the current netbook craze, Gateway has announced a 10.1-inch addition to its compact notebook line: the LT2000 series. With 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, three USB 2.0 ports, a built-in webcam, and the ability to connect to the internet, the LT2000 sounds just...like...every...other...netbook.

  • MS Exec: Apple Complained About Laptop Hunters Ads PC World - Thu Jul 16, 2:00 AM ET

    A funny thing happened at Microsoft's 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference on Wednesday. In a presentation with various company executives, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner claimed that Apple actually called to complain about the Laptop Hunters ad campaign, according to a transcript of the presentation (via Gizmodo). Here's the pertinent excerpt:

  • PC shipments down 3 pct., less than expected in 2Q AP - Wed Jul 15, 7:08 PM ET

    SEATTLE - Worldwide personal computer shipments declined at a gentler pace than expected in the second quarter as consumers snapped up inexpensive laptops, two technology research groups said Wednesday.

  • In this product image provided by Samsung, the Samsung NC20, the first netbook on the U.S. market with the Via Nano processor, is shown. (AP Photo/Samsung)
    Review: $500 Samsung netbook sports new processor AP - Wed Jul 15, 12:24 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Intel Corp. has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks — the cheap, tiny laptops that are the biggest hit in the computer market these days. Now there's an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies Inc. It might be time to leave your Intel-powered comfort zone.

  • BioShock 2 Slips to 2010 to "Improve Quality" PC World - Tue Jul 14, 10:59 AM ET

    "Bummer," that about sums up the communal groan twittered round the Internet last night when Take-Two let slip it was delaying BioShock 2 until 2010. I was busing back from London to Oxford battling a fickle Virgin Mobile USB wireless connection when the bad news blipped into my laptop's RSS reader.

  • Netbook Shipments to Double This Year, Research Says PC World - Mon Jul 13, 9:20 PM ET

    Netbook shipments will double this year, while mainstream laptop shipments will remain flat, research firm DisplaySearch said on Monday.

  • Intel May Release New Nehalem Chips Next Month PC World - Mon Jul 13, 5:20 PM ET

    Intel appears ready to deliver, starting next month, new server, laptop and desktop processors based on its new microarchitecture, which offers improved performance.

  • Flextronics Opens Laptop Design Center in Taiwan PC World - Sun Jul 12, 10:30 PM ET

    Contract manufacturer Flextronics opened a research and design center for laptop computers in Taiwan, aiming to tap into the island's pool of engineering talent.

  • Beat the Summer Heat PC World - Thu Jul 9, 5:20 PM ET

    Summer in the U.S. brings plenty of sun, travel and also an opportunity to use seasonal gadgets. Solar-powered devices, like a lounge table from Intelligent Forms and a weather station from Oregon Scientific, draw energy from the sun to charge devices. The blazing sun could also bake laptops, which could be prevented with a laptop cooler from Logitech or a special laptop tent from LapDome.

  • Mac News Briefs: QuickerTek battery extends MacBook life by five hours Macworld.com - Wed Jul 8, 6:17 PM ET

    QuickerTek has released a lower-cost version of its Apple Juicz external battery for MacBooks laptops. The Apple MacBook Battery and Charger Lite provides up to five hours of extra battery life for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air models.

  • Google Chrome OS Could Be a Win for Road Warriors PC World - Wed Jul 8, 3:08 PM ET

    Attention road warriors: Would you like to get to your e-mail immediately on your netbook or laptop without waiting for it to boot? Wouldn’t it be a relief to stop worrying about the data on your portable computer, should you lose or break the machine on the go? How about accessing your information wherever you are—wouldn’t that be cool?

  • FILE - In this April 17, 2007 file photo, exhibitors work on laptop computers in front of an illuminated sign of the Google logo at the industrial fair Hannover Messe in Hanover, Germany. Google Inc. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 announced it is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to diminish Microsoft Corp.'s longstanding control over people's computer experience.  (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, file)
    Google's operating system escalates Microsoft duel AP - Wed Jul 8, 6:08 PM ET

    SUN VALLEY, Idaho - Google Inc. is hoping to gain greater control over how personal computers work by developing a free operating system that will attack Microsoft Corp.'s golden goose — its long-dominant Windows franchise.

  • Quick-boot Laptops Ready for a Facelift PC World - Tue Jul 7, 6:10 PM ET

    After being hampered by slow adoption, laptops with quick-boot capabilities may soon be upgraded with new features that could make them attractive to users.

  • In this product image provided by Sony Electronics Inc., VAIO W series 'netbooks' are shown. Sony Corp. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 said it will launch the tiny new laptop starting in August, the company's belated entry into the growing but cutthroat netbook PC market. (AP Photo/Sony Electronics Inc.)
    Sony belatedly to join `netbook' market in August AP - Tue Jul 7, 4:59 PM ET

    TOKYO - Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will launch a tiny new laptop starting in August, the company's belated entry into the growing but cutthroat "netbook" PC market.

  • Sony Says Vaio W Is a Mini-Notebook, Not a Netbook NewsFactor - Tue Jul 7, 1:33 PM ET

    Sony on Tuesday unveiled the Vaio W PC. Many observers are pegging it as a late-to-the-game netbook.

  • A businessman looks up in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo July 14, 2009. Japan's Nikkei average gained 2.2 percent on Tuesday, buoyed by exporters such as Sony Corp after bullish analyst comments boosted confidence about the U.S. financial sector.   REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)
    Sony to enter netbook market with new Vaio Reuters - Tue Jul 7, 11:38 AM ET

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Tuesday it plans to launch a new Vaio laptop that will sell for around 60,000 yen ($629) in Japan in August, making an entry into the fast-growing netbook market.

  • Mac News Briefs: Synology intros NAS device for laptop drives Macworld.com - Mon Jul 6, 7:05 PM ET

    Synology rolled out a Network Attached Storage Device for 2.5-inch hard drives that the company says offers lower power consumption than devices using larger hard drives and a small footprint. The 4-Bay Disk Station DS409slim can support up to 2TB of storage in a 120-by-105-by-142-mm enclosure.

  • DDR3 DRAM Demand Spikes for New Laptops, Servers PC World - Mon Jul 6, 1:30 AM ET

    Demand for the next generation DRAM chip, DDR3 (double data rate, third generation), has spiked recently as systems makers turn to it for increased power efficiency and performance.

  • Notebooks Erasing Desktops' Lead Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 2, 5:57 PM ET

    Once the most popular form of personal computer, the desktop PC, has faded as more users choose notebook PCs instead.

  • Macally intros wireless input devices and eco-friendly laptop stands Macworld.com - Wed Jul 1, 11:58 AM ET

    Accessory vendor Macally on Wednesday announced a number of new products for the Mac, including several wireless input devices and two "eco-conscious" laptop stands.

  • Maine expands MacBook program to high schools Macworld.com - Tue Jun 30, 10:22 AM ET

    The Maine Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it has expanded its student laptop program to include high school students. It’s a huge win for Apple, because the state will be acquiring another 64,000 MacBook laptops, with up to 7,000 additional MacBooks possibly ordered in the coming weeks.

  • ‘Quicky Jr. II’ USB antenna triples laptop range Macworld.com - Mon Jun 29, 11:10 AM ET

    QuickerTek has introduced the Quicky Jr. II, a device purported to triple the wireless networking range of any Mac laptop equipped with USB. It costs $90.

  • Are sealed-in laptop batteries a good idea? InfoWorld - Mon Jun 29, 6:30 AM ET

    San Francisco - When Apple introduced its new MacBooks recently, it touted a doubled battery life -- but noted that the laptops' batteries were sealed into the case, not user-swappable as is the norm on laptops.

  • Testing Laptop Battery Tests PC Magazine - Fri Jun 26, 9:24 AM ET

    There's been a lot of debate, mostly influenced by AMD, about how Bapco's MobileMark 2007 unjustly represents battery life on laptops. But is that debate justified?

  • In this product image released by Lenovo, the Lenovo Thinkpad T400S Laptop keyboard, is shown. (AP Photo/Lenovo)
    Who moved my 'Delete' key? Lenovo did. Here's why. AP - Thu Jun 25, 3:35 PM ET

    Lenovo put nearly a year of research into two design changes that debuted on an updated ThinkPad laptop this week. No, not the thinner, lighter form or the textured touchpad — rather, the extra-large "Delete" and "Escape" keys.

  • Testing Puts iPhone 3GS Closest To Laptop Speeds NewsFactor - Wed Jun 24, 5:11 PM ET

    Apple's iPhone 3GS is much faster than Apple has claimed, according to testing by Medialets, a mobile analytics company. In tests using JavaScript, the iPhone 3GS proved nearly three times faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 3G -- not twice as fast, as Apple has boasted.

  • Netbook Targets Mobile Business Professionals NewsFactor - Wed Jun 24, 1:38 PM ET

    Hewlett-Packard is previewing a new netbook designed with mobile professionals in mind. HP, which claimed the number-one spot in U.S. PC sales during the first quarter due to solid demand for its consumer notebook products, is taking its netbook strategy one step further by specifically targeting enterprise customers with the new Mini 5101.

  • Microsoft Still Taking on GPSes with 'Streets & Trips' PC Magazine - Wed Jun 24, 6:03 AM ET

    What to do when your navigation product costs almost as much as a cheap portable navigation device but requires a laptop for use in the car? Bring out a version with a simpler, USB key GPS module. That's Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 with GPS Locator.

  • Acer Launches Inexpensive Notebooks PC Magazine - Mon Jun 22, 11:26 AM ET

    Acer announced three low-to-middle end laptops on Monday, adding to its Gemstone Blue series of sleek multimedia notebooks.

  • Acer Bargain Laptops Include Blu-ray PC World - Mon Jun 22, 8:00 AM ET

    Late last week, Sony dropped news of its "affordable" entertainment notebooks ($880 isn't too shabby for a notebook sporting a Blu-Ray drive, but still . . .). Of course, it didn't take Acer long to fire back with bargain deal of its own. Acer's new line of budget-friendly Aspires promise full-size performance, but in a netbook's price range. And a $749 all-purpose all-star that offers a Blu-ray drive.

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