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Dell offers three exciting AMD-powered laptops just in time for the holidays
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Dell has introduced several new notebooks featuring VISION Technology from AMD. Here’s a quick guide to help you find the one that’s right for you. Continue reading
Fashionista Throwdown: Apple iPad vs. HP Pavilion dm1z
In a high tech homage to Bobby Flay, Leslie Sobon challenges the iPad and HP Pavilion dm1z to a Fashionista Throwdown. Which one of these different–yet equally sleek–devices will win?
The Rise of the UltraThin Notebook
Ultra Mobility and Vision Technology at CES 2010 Continue reading
Will MIDs and UMPCs Inherit the Earth? (Part 1 Introduction)
For months now, I have talked with some of the top tech industry pundits as they debate whether or not MIDs1 and UMPCs have the potential to make notebooks and netbooks obsolete. This is a fun discussion that generates page … Continue reading
Does only AMD love the HP Pavilion dv2?
AMD is excited about the HP Pavilion dv2 powered by AMD “Yukon” platform, as evidenced by many of our communications. Obviously HP is excited, as it’s their baby. On the blog front, Nigel, Casey, and I have written accounts of … Continue reading
HP dv2: Can you Really Combine Sophistication, Simplicity and Value in an Ultrathin?
Can an ultrathin notebook be sophisticated, simple, and not cost an arm and a leg? After using the new HP Pavilion dv2 for a few months, I would say, “yes”. Since I did my first blog on it back in … Continue reading
Why Your Notebook Battery Life Never Quite Seems Equal to the Claims
Do you ever feel like the actual battery life on your notebook never quite equals the information that appears in promotional material? For example, you may see “up to five hours,” but actually get about half that. Well, you aren’t … Continue reading
Where Can You Go To Engage In The Notebook Battery Life Discussion?
So how can you provide your input into the controversial “battery life metric” discussion? It has been nearly two weeks since AMD engaged the community to ask for their feedback on how the industry should evolve notebook battery life metrics. … Continue reading
Why Spore May Look So Poor on Your New Notebook
(Originally published at Notebooks.com) Spore, the popular “casual” game from EA, has received as much sales and fanfare as it has controversy from its DRM policies. Spore sold 1M copies and 25M creations were created in its first 2 weeks … Continue reading
The Significance of HD Palmcorders to Netbook and Notebook Design
Low-priced, 720P HD pocket camcorders (palmcorders) are gaining market momentum and I believe consumers are drawn to the value proposition of low cost, high quality, portable, and convenient video capture and playback. As these devices proliferate, it leaves me contemplating … Continue reading
