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Toshiba Qosmio Gaming Laptop
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC, Portable/Mobile, Wireless,
We found the ultimate gaming laptops for the hardcore player. Toshiba’s Qosmio X305-Q706 and X305-Q708 are filled with three NVIDIA GPUs, one GeForce 9400M and two 9800M GTSs. To help save energy and battery power, the user can turn off the 9800Ms. Both have 17-inch displays, Bluetooth availability and Harman Kardon stereo speakers plus a sub-woofer. The X305-706 features a Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU and comes at a price of $1,999.99. Move up to the X305-Q708 and you get a Core 2 Extreme QX9300 CPU, a DVD burner, a 1.3MP webcam, and a second 128GB SSD at a price of $4,199.99. Both are available at Toshiba Direct.
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Speck Mac Hard Shells
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
Speck has announced their new SeeThru and Fitted cases for the MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The fabric-covered, form-fit hard shell covers with rubber feet are available in several styles and colors and protect your Mac against dirt, bumps, and bruises. As with most of Speck products, the covers are snap-on and off with access to keyboard, drive and ports. Each will carry a price of $69.95 to $99.95 and the company says they will add additional designs in the future.
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Irxon Bluetooth Mini Keyboard
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Still can’t get used to that touchscreen or want to text faster? We have found an inexpensive Irxon mini wireless keyboard for PCs, PDAs, portable game systems and cell phones. The device is SIG Bluetooth V2.0 with the 4GHz ISM band wireless frequency standard and an HID profile V1.0. At a size of 5.51 x 2.83 x 0.51-inches and a weight of 5.5 oz, the keyboard is powered by 2 AAA batteries and carries a MSRP of $31.41.
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Dell Announces The Inspiron Mini 12: $600, 12-inch display
Posted by Ponzi Black Categories: PC / Laptop,
Dell has officially announced the newest member to their netbook family of mini laptops, the Inspiron Mini 12. The Mini 12 comes with an Intel Atom Z520 1.3GHz or the Z530 1.6GHZ processor, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, a Webcam and a 12-inch display. The laptop comes loaded with Windows Vista Home Basic, and has a starting price of less than $600. The Mini 12 is currently only available in Japan, but will come to the U.S. soon.
The specs make this a very capable machine, but running Vista with only 1GB of RAM make take some of the wind out of its sprint. You could always load it with XP when it arrives and then have a very fast machine, the likes of the MacBook Air, but for a fraction of the price.
Read More | Business Wire
HP Teases Mini 1000 Netbook
Posted by Aaron Zollo Categories: PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video,
HP is now showing this new Mini 1000 Netbook on their online store. The Mini 1000 is not yet available to purchase and when clicking HP’s link, it brings you to their main store where it is nowhere to be found. They do however give you the price and some general specs. The mini laptop sports a nice gloss black finish on the outside, with a matte black finish inside. The price starts at $399 and comes in at 2.25 pounds, has a 10-inch screen and is under 1-inch thick. We can assume the Mini 1000 will carry the Intel Atom processor, but there is no confirmation of that just yet. If using an Atom processor, this Netbook from HP should provide a nice jump over previous Via chipsets in HP’s past offerings. You should be able to do all the internet has to offer, including videos, music and more with a fullsize experience for such a small piece of gear.
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Unboxing Live 043: Aluminum & Glass MacBook Pro
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, Laptop, Videocasts,
Sure, we’ve already put up a MacBook Pro 2008 unboxing gallery, but we figured there might be a few of you out there who’d want to see the unboxing action in video form - so here it is. We bring you a look at the newly redesigned MacBook Pro, which launched just a few days ago. In case you missed it, the MacBook Pro now has an aluminum unibody enclosure, a glass display (which means, glossy - not matte,) and even a glass single-button trackpad.
If you’re wondering how these stack up to the older models, be sure to check out our MacBook and MacBook Pro redesign comparison video.
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Apple Spill Detection Waterproofs Your MacBook Warranty
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Apple, PC / Laptop,
Spill your morning coffee on your MacBook and then take it in for covered warranty service? Those days are ending; water damage is obviously a violation of the AppleCare warranty, and the new MacBook and MacBook Pro computers, introduced last week, include what cellphones have had for years: Liquid Submersion Indicators, which alert technicians to water damage. Located under the keyboard and near the trackpad, the sensors change color when exposed to a liquid. Once these sensors are activated, there is no way to undo the process, so you’re just gonna have to fess up next time, so please - no more Shirley Temples near the hardware, okay?
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Trace Me Luggage Tracker
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Transportation,
Someone has finally had enough lost luggage rage to come up with a solution. Trace Me Luggage Tracker is a heavy-duty tag that you place on your bag. Each has a unique serial number as well as a 2D barcode, but no personal details. If your suitcase, laptop, or backpack gets lost, Immobilise will contact airport baggage authorities or law enforcement agencies to help you get it back. At a price of £19.95 ($35.00,) the double pack has to be a great investment, since there is no additional subscription charge and you can register free online.
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Bleeding Edge TV 294: MacBook, MacBook Pro redesign comparisons
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, Apple, Design, Features, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
A few days ago, at the Apple notebook event, the company unveiled their newly redesigned MacBook (gallery) and MacBook Pro (gallery) portables. We were able to get our hands on the new MacBook and MacBook Pro, and in this video, we compare each to their last generation counterpart. That’s right, we put the white MacBook up against the newer aluminum MacBook, compare the older MacBook Pro to the new one, and to top it all off, we bring in a MacBook Air for comparisons sake as well. Hit the video to get a look at all the aluminum and glass unibody goodness.
Unboxing Live 042: Aluminum MacBook
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, Laptop, Videocasts,
We’ve already hit you guys with the MacBook unboxing gallery, showcasing the brand new redesign for Apple‘s non-Pro notebook. In case you missed it, the MacBook now sports an aluminum enclosure, a glossy glass display, and even a glass trackpad. The old-school white one is still available, but really, those are now an afterthought. We unbox the new aluminum MacBook in this episode of Unboxing Live, so sit back and hit play to get a look at the goods.
We’ve also got another video in the works, comparing the new model to the older model, over on Bleeding Edge TV.
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