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Researchers Use Ionic Cooling for Laptops
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Science,
Although Sharper Image and its Ionic Breeze purifier went belly up, Tessera and researchers from the University of Washington have teamed to adapt ionic cooling in a smaller form for laptops and other electronics. Supposedly the technology can extract about 30% more heat than a traditional fan at about half the power. Washington U’s Alexander Mamishev originally conducted research in 2006 before Tessera licensed it. And while the lifespan is not yet up to the 30,000 hours of life target, we may see it come to market next year.
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| MIT Technology Review
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Bleeding Edge TV 309: HP Vivienne Tam edition vs HP Mini 1000 netbook
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, Design, Features, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,
The HP Vivienne Tam edition digital clutch netbook, designed for fashion-concious women on the go, is definitely an eye-catching piece of tech. However, the HP Mini 1000 netbook is pretty much the exact same computer, minus the fancy peony flowers and striking red finish. We give you a look at both netbooks in this episode, showing you all the key differences, so you can decide on which you want to pick up. Some people are fine with basic functionality, while others most certainly want a laptop that people will notice. You can find both in the HP Store. Check out the video for the full scoop.
HP Recalls Laptop Batteries
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop,
It’s HP’s turn to issue a battery alert. If you have a one of these laptops and purchased it between August 2007 and March 2008, HP has issued a recall. Approximately 70,000 have overheating issues. If you think yours might be one of them, head over to the HP site and check your product number on the service tag on the bottom. Not all of them listed have problems but ‘tis better to be safe than sorry.
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SurfShelf Laptop Holder
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
Don’t let anyone tell you that you are overweight because you are online too much these days. Fight back with the SurfShelf, a laptop holder that can be attached to most fitness machines. The tray works with any laptop, including those with 17-inch screens or those that weigh up to 50 lbs. A velcro strap holds those that are larger than the tray and for a price of $39.95 it comes with In-Gym media, 84 channels of news, sports and entertainment that can be launched with arrow keys alone.
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Unboxing Live 045: Apple iMac early 2009
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, PC, Videocasts,
We are finally bringing you our look at the recently-updated Apple iMac early 2009 model in this episode. Not much has changed on the iMac front, although the price has gone down and the screen size has increased from 20-inch to 24-inches for the standard model. You also get the new NVIDIA graphics chipset as well, which results in a nice speed boost in the graphics department. Get a look at the video for the full scoop, and if you want one, you can find the Apple iMac on Apple’s site.
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PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop for kids
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, PC / Laptop, Toys,
We’ve gotta hand it to PeeWee PC, as their Pivot Tablet Laptop looks exactly like something that would be a home run in the hands of a technology-curious child. Don’t go comparing this to the OLPC XO, though, because the Pivot Tablet starts at $599.99. What do you get for the cash? Let’s run down some of the specs. First of all, the Pivot Tablet Laptop if drop-resistant and spill-resistant, which immediately should give a bit of piece of mind to parents (like me) who know the horrors of kids + tech + juice. It also has a handle, making it easy for the children to tote the 3 pound device around. Getting into the nitty gritty, the Pivot Tablet Laptop sports a 10-inch touch-sensitive rotating display with stylus, 6-cell Li-ion battery, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a 60GB hard drive. Not too shabby. You’ve also got two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi, and the whole thing ships with Windows XP Home, which is customized with a theme of your choice (things liek Disney, Sci-Fi, etc.). Being a device for kids, there is also a security suite that let’s you keep on eye on what the little one is up to while using the device as well.
You can pick one up starting today.
Read More | PeeWee Pivot Laptop product page
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Unboxing Live 044: HP Mini Vivienne Tam edition
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Laptop, Videocasts,
HP isn’t typically known for women’s fashion, but they are definitely turning that perception on its ear with the release of the HP Mini Vivienne Tam edition netbook. We get our hands on this netbook in this episode of Unboxing Live, and give you a look at what happens when the words of technology and fashion converge. The result is a notebook that has become the talk of the town, with the peony design being done by Vivienne Tam herself, turning the HP Mini into a digital clutch. Get a look by hitting the play button above, and don’t forget to take a look at our HP Mini Vivienne Tam edition gallery as well.
If you are interested, you can pick up the Vivienne Tam edition HP Mini now.
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Dell Adamo unboxing video
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Laptop,
If you’ve been wondering what the new “World’s thinnest notebook” looks like, hit up the video above which features the new Dell Adamo. The 0.65-inches thin laptop is the first in Dell’s luxury Adamo line, featuring a 13.4-inch 16:9 display, full-sized backlit keyboard, three USB ports, eSATA, 802.11n, Bluetooth, 2GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD drive, all housed in beautiful machined aluminum. The Adamo is available in both Onyx (black) and Pearl (silver) colors, and weighs about four pounds. Enough talking, we know. Hit up the video to get a look at the device.
The Dell Adamo is available now, and you can pick one up from the Dell Laptops microsite.
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Samsung Movies Open for Business
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Movies, PC / Laptop,
Samsung is the latest company to try to compete with their new dedicated movie store. Samsung Movies are available to the company’s cell phones, PCs and laptops. About 500 movies and TV shows are in the starting lineup, with an additional 1,000 to be added by the summer. Initially the service will only be available in the UK and Germany. Rentals start at a price of $3.49 while film sales start at $6.99.
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Office Depot Deceptive Sales?
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Editorial, PC / Laptop,
Laptop Magazine reported that there may have been deceptive sales practices at some Office Depots. It started when they went to buy a Gateway laptop and the salesperson first tried to convince them not to purchase it, then tried to get them to buy tech services to go with it. Some comments came in that seemingly verified that behavior in others. The comments drew so much attention that the company issued a statement saying that they don’t condone the practice and are reviewing the situation.
If you have ever been subject to high pressure from associates trying to get you to purchase something in addition to the product, like an extended warranty, you have to know that in certain retail outlets this is where a commission comes in. It us sort of like a McDonald’s employee being forced to ask if you want fries with your Big Mac, but without the extra pay.
Read More | Laptop Magazine
