Honey, I shrunk my VAIO

Subject: Mobile | June 8, 2006 - 03:37 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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This is no tablet, it runs WinXP professional edition.  Scheduled to be released in July, with a ~$1,800 price tag, this tiny PC offers a lot of possibilities.  Drop by Digital Trends (once called Designtechnica) for a sneek peek.

Toshiba announces world's first 200GB HDD for your laptop

Subject: Mobile | June 6, 2006 - 08:04 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Toshiba announced yesterday that they will begin production on the world's highest density 2.5" hard drive in August. Weighing in at 200GB, this will finally give mobile users the needed breathing space to do more without having to constantly backup to other media. The MK2035GSS will use the new Perpendicular Magnetic Recording technology and will likely come in different RPM offerings for budget to high-end price points.

Wipeout's DIY Laptop Paint Job

Subject: Mobile | June 2, 2006 - 10:20 AM | Jonathan Hung
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While browsing around NotebookForums yesterday I spotted this thread on a nice custom paint job done on a Compaq V2000 series laptop by wipe0ut.

Aliens have landed at Hot Hardware

Subject: Mobile | June 1, 2006 - 01:34 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Sean at Hot Hardware has managed to put down the new Alienware Aurora m9700 long enough to write a review of this ~ $3600 notebook.  Drop by and see just how powerful this new Aurora is, and how Sean thinks it could be improved.

You can also check out Jon Hung's review of the ASUS AJ7 right here, with it's 17" screen and a 2 hour battery life.

Dell XPS M2010 Reviewed - Fork Lift Included!

Subject: Mobile | June 1, 2006 - 10:49 AM | Jonathan Hung
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CNet has posted a review of the Dell XPS M2010 portable computer that was first spotted at E3 a few weeks back. This computer isn't quite a laptop considering it comes with a large base unit and a bicep-popping 20 pounds with the AC adapter! It has some sexy specs though...

Not so mobile desktop replacement

Subject: Mobile | May 29, 2006 - 03:52 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Saiger 9750-C that [H]ard|OCP ordered is a very powerful laptop, but it is fairly heavy, and the battery really won't last long.  Considering the components they chose, including an X2 4200+, 2 Gigs of RAM and a GeForce Go 7800GTX, that really isn't a surprise.  Drop by to see just how powerful a laptop it is.

Introducing the Turion64 X2

Subject: Mobile | May 19, 2006 - 04:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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HardwareZone has snuck a peak at the upcoming Turion64 X2 processor, and what it will do to AMD laptops.  Check out the review of this fully loaded MSI notebook.

MSI First to Market with Turion 64 X2 Notebook

Subject: Mobile | May 18, 2006 - 10:44 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Following yesterday's announcement from ATI of their new Radeon Xpress 1100 chipset, MSI today is announcing the availability of the new Megabook S271 supporting the Turion 64 X2 dual core CPU. The S271 is an ultra portable notebook with an aluminum alloy body and comes in black, red, and blue.

ATI Announces Radeon Xpress 1100 Notebook Chipset for Turion 64 X2

Subject: Mobile | May 17, 2006 - 10:02 AM | Jonathan Hung
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ATI is announcing their latest mobile chipset the Radeon Xpress 1100 which supports AMD's latest Turion 64 X2 and DDR2 memory. The Xpress 1100 boasts a graphics core that is 33% faster than the Xpress 200M. More interestingly is the 5th generation Powerplay scheme which now adjusts graphics voltages and clock speed in additon to CPU frequency and voltage.

New MacBook Finally Launched

Subject: Mobile | May 16, 2006 - 11:27 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Better late than never! Apple finally released the new MacBook laptop product line after some delays.

Another 19-inch SLI Laptop and Dell's Concept Mobile PC

Subject: Mobile | May 12, 2006 - 10:22 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Hot on the heels of Alienware's announcement of a 19" SLI notebook two days ago, Japanese laptop manufacturer PC-Koubo is launching a 19" GeForce Go 7800 GTX SLI unit. It comes loaded with a 100GB 7200RPM HDD, 1GB of RAM, and a Turion MT40. Akihabara News has additional details as well as some pictures.

Also, Engadget has a hands-on preview of a concept Dell XPS mobile PC.

Toshiba Gets Touchy Feely

Subject: Mobile | May 11, 2006 - 12:50 PM | Jonathan Hung
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The guys at The Inq snapped some pics of the new Toshiba Qosimo laptop with HD-DVD built in. The pictures show a new touch-pad design that has tap-sensitive areas that macro to actions (i.e. e-mail, web browser, print) and to top it off the pad is also backlit. It's not a huge innovation, but it's still good to see something different on a laptop.

"The best of the bunch was the backlit trackpad function buttons.

HP Laptops get a Face-Lift and Alienware grows 2 Inches

Subject: Mobile | May 10, 2006 - 02:30 AM | Jonathan Hung
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HP has gone with a new process to make the exterior shells for their laptops. Starting with their next generation Compaq V3000 series and HP DV2000 consumer-level units, HP will apply advanced molding techniques provided by Nissha Printing Co. in Japan. The laptops look pretty sharp and is a nice step from the typical bulky HP notebook.

Alienware also has announced some new SLI notebooks for your gaming pleasure.

ATI and Nokia Announce Strategic Relationship

Subject: Mobile | May 4, 2006 - 10:58 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Nokia and ATI have announced a working relationship that will help bring better multimedia to your cell phone. Cell phones seem to be doing a lot more than just making calls these days, so strategies like this will likely benefit the consumer.

"Nokia today announced a long-term strategic relationship to bring enhanced mobile multimedia experiences to Nokia customers.

Whacky Wednesday in the Laptop Industry

Subject: Mobile | May 4, 2006 - 10:54 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Yesterday I read two of the most illogical laptop stories - Apple's decision to legally threaten Something Awful, and professors who are banning laptops from the classroom.

The story behind the Apple vs. Something Awful blows my mind. The issue is a thread in the Something Awful forum that links to a manual hosted at Apple. Apple lawyers, apparently, think this is illegal since it violates their client's IP. SA isn't even hosting said file!

17" On a Budget

Subject: Mobile | May 3, 2006 - 10:40 AM | Jonathan Hung
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Blazenews is reporting this morning that Acer will be launching a new 17" laptop line that will feature Core Duo CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics. Toss into the mix Blue Tooth, and a 1.3 MP web cam and you have yourself a very affordable yet fully-featured desktop replacement.

PC Perspective Increases Laptop Coverage

Subject: Mobile | May 2, 2006 - 01:21 PM | Jonathan Hung
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Over the past few years, we have experienced a fundamental shift in the way we use at personal computers. No longer is it enough to have access to information and communication, we want it NOW and in our hands. Our thirst for information has lit a fire in the mobile computer industry and today, for better or worse, we're bombarded with countless ads, products, and opinions on the latest laptop.

What makes our understanding of all this worse are the constant innovations and sometimes competing technologies vying for your hard-earned money. Does Blu-ray or HD-DVD make sense?

Dell XPS M1210 Information Leaked - 12-inch Gaming Goodness

Subject: Mobile | May 1, 2006 - 02:02 PM | Jonathan Hung
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It looks like Dell is going to launch a 12" gaming laptop outfitted with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 or an ATI X1300. There will be an optional integrated camera and best of all it's a small package.

This could be a significant product for Dell as it will be their first 12" laptop with graphics better than an Intel GMA900/950.