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Dell to release its 8.9-inch mini notebook pc in JapanBy Gadgetboy on September 8th, 2008 | No Comments
Dell released the company’s first 8.9-inch mini notebook pc ‘Inspiron Mini’ in Japan market. Weighing only 1kg, the Inspiron Mini 9 adopts a bright 8.9-inch glossy LED display and a 0.3M built-in webcam, sealed keyboard and SSD memory storage. Running on Intel Atom processor and Windows XP OS, it also supports Bluetooth connectivity and Wi-Fi for quick and easy wireless internet access.Suggested price is 49,980(JPY) for Ubuntu model and 57,980(JPY) for Windows XP model. Share and Enjoy: ... -
Eee PC 1000H Price Drops Even Lower; $505 on Amazon, $359 on MWaveBy Gadgetboy on September 8th, 2008 | No Comments
In case Asus’ $100 price drop in July just wasn’t enough to make up your mind on whether to spring for a new Eee PC 1000H, the mini-marvel’s gotten even cheaper now. Amazon is selling an 80GB, XP-equipped 1000H for just $504.95 and Mwave has several in stock for $449 (while supplies last) or, if you’re willing to go for an open box product, an almost criminal $359. [Amazon and mwave via Liliputing ] Share and Enjoy: ... -
HP Pavilion DV6701US 15.4-inch Widescreen Laptop - $480 ShippedBy Gadgetboy on August 20th, 2008 | No Comments
Circuit City is offering the HP Pavilion DV6701US 15.4-inch Widescreen Laptop for a Web low. It’s $630 - $100 instant savings - $50 mail-in-rebate + Free Shipping = $480 Shipped! Features: 1.6Ghz Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 processor 160GB hard drive + 2GB of RAM DVD burner, WiFi g, webcam, media card reader Buy it: HP Pavilion DV6701US 15.4-inch Widescreen Laptop - $480 Share and Enjoy: ... -
Lenovo ThinkPad W700 for photographersBy Gadgetboy on August 16th, 2008 | No Comments
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad W700 laptop aimed at photographers and designers, offering a built-in graphics tablet and color calibrator. What’s more, the display displays 72% of the possible color gamut of the Adobe RGB color space whereas most normal laptop displays can only show 45% (though new panel technologies becoming available allow up to 100% coverage). This 17-inch widescreen mobile workstation is bundled with the new Nvidia Quadro FX 2700M and 3700M Open GL graphics processors with up to 1GB of video memory. It also features up to 8GB of high speed DDR3 memory, optional dual ha... -
New MacBook Air Coming Soon, Some Details LeakedBy Gadgetboy on August 14th, 2008 | No Comments
Much of the MacBook Air’s external design will not change. However, the internals will receive a significant revision from the initial release back in January. The MacBook Air is currently powered by a custom version of the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, from the Merom-class. That processor had been modified with a lower voltage process to conserve power. The new MacBook Air however, will trade that CPU out for a standard Penryn-class Core 2 Duo. And, as such, the CPU will be able to dramatically increase, from 2.0 GHz and potentially beyond. As such however, power drain will increase. Apple ... -
Get the best your money can buy in hardwareBy Gadgetboy on July 26th, 2008 | No Comments
The PC Hardware Section of About.com has some great tips on selecting that perfect PC. It’s reasonable enough to get the most powerful computer your budget allows, or the cheapest one on the block. But there are some considerations that need to be kept in mind. So you really get to maximize the money you spend. Continue to see the five tips from about.com listed below, along with our own explanations. Buying the Least Expensive System. Ah yes, all those hard-to-get rebates and steep discounts make prices seem low. But watch out! We all know how hard it can be to avail or rebates, and t... -
Acer Announces First Aspire One Models for the US MarketAcer today officially announced three Aspire One affordable netbook models for the U.S. market - the AOA110-1722, AOA110-1566, and AOA150-1570. All of the three models include an 8.9-inch WSVGA 1024×600 display, the Intel Atom N270 processor at 1.60GHz, Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics, a built in web camera, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, a multi-in-1 media card reader, SD Card reader, and VGA output. These mini-laptops weigh 2.17 pounds. The Acer Aspire One AOA110-1722 is priced at $379 and includes 512MB of system memory, and a 3-cell battery, while the $...
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The ASUS Eee PC 1000 shows up for pre-order at AmazonBy Gadgetboy on July 13th, 2008 | No Comments
If you’ve been tearing your hair out, pacing wildly around the room, and sweating bullets over the availability of the ASUS Eee PC 1000, you’ll be pleased to know that the grown-up sized version of the company’s mini-laptop is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The site doesn’t provide specific release dates for the systems (the $699.99, 40GB SSD equipped 1000, and the $649.99, 80GB HDD equipped 1000H), though we’re figuring it can’t be too long till these models hit shipping centers. In the meantime, we recommend going for long jogs. Share and Enjo... -
Ikea PS Laptop Workstation for Cramped SpacesBy Gadgetboy on July 8th, 2008 | No Comments
For those of us moving in to the big city for the first time whether it is for work or school, you’ll soon find space and cost to be the biggest obstacle when looking for an apartment. Ikea, known for their furniture to be big city apartment friendly, has just come out with the Ikea PS. It’s a wall mounted workstation for your laptop. Just attach this thing to the wall and pull up a stool and you have your laptop securely stowed away in this workstation that resembles a locker. Lift the door down and your laptop is resting nicely on a desk for you to work. There are compartments for you ... -
Cizmo’s CX1730M gaming laptopBy Gadgetboy on June 29th, 2008 | No Comments
Okay, so maybe Cizmo’s CX1730M is based heavily on Clevo’s M570TU, but it’s still one beast of a machine. This 17-inch monster packs a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 160GB SATA hard drive, WSXGA+ panel, a 2-megapixel webcam, dual-layer DVD burner (or optional Blu-ray drive), NVIDIA’s 512MB GeForce 8800M GTX and a plethora of ports. Amazingly, this one tips the scales at “just” 8.7-pounds, which actually isn’t half bad for a unit this potent. Additionally, it looks as if you can order this puppy in a variety of hues — including...

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