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Shiny things for the easily distracted by Jason Fox — 1:31 PM on March 10, 2011 In the last two weeks, Apple has announced two major, according to them, revisions of major product lines that the majority of tech pundits have... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	59
Gloss begone by Geoff Gasior — 7:57 PM on February 10, 2011 There are few things that I despise more than the predominance of polished plastics in today's notebooks. Glossy finishes are the single worst... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	34
Mr. Sheen, your VD is here by Jason Fox — 9:53 AM on February 3, 2011 That's right, iPhone fans and AT&T haters, it's Verizon Day for the iPhone, and today is the day you, yes you, can order an iPhone.... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	17
To hell with netbooks; bring on the slates! by Cyril Kowaliski — 12:13 AM on October 22, 2010 After wrapping up TR's latest review of a 10" netbook—arguably the nicest such system so far—I've come away with the impression that, well, it's time... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	119
Lamenting the state of laptops by Geoff Gasior — 9:30 PM on September 9, 2010 I've developed a definite fondness for the Acer Aspire 1810TZ budget ultraportable that has served as my primary notebook for nearly a year. ... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	121
LogMeIn and the joy of painless remote connection by Matt Trinca — 2:37 PM on August 5, 2010 Like many TR readers, I often find myself called upon to aid friends and family members with their technical problems. I'm usually happy to oblige.... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Software	47
Portege R700 sampled briefly by Adam Eiberger — 10:50 AM on June 30, 2010 Though he might not publicly admit it, I think I could detect some jealousy in Scott's voice when I called to say I was hanging... Type: Blog post Tags: Systems Miscellaneous Mobile computing	19
Where have all the good touchpads gone? by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:18 PM on June 10, 2010 As you might've noticed if you read our front page (or my Twitter feed), I flew to Taiwan last week and attended the Computex... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	83
Hot for tablet by Geoff Gasior — 10:11 PM on June 3, 2010 I'll admit it. I'm hot for tablet. Not since Lego started doing Star Wars kits have I been this excited about a new... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	63
A few months with Acer's Aspire 1810TZ budget ultraportable notebook by Geoff Gasior — 4:38 PM on March 18, 2010 About a year and a half ago, I bought an Eee PC 1000HA as an experiment of sorts. Both batteries for my aging 14"... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	48
On the potential of HTML5 by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:01 PM on February 5, 2010 By now, many of you must have looked at, or at least heard of, the experimental, HTML5 version of YouTube. And if you read... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Software	31
The pool wants you! by Mike Uchima — 9:52 AM on November 25, 2009 As Chicago said back in 1970, does anybody really know what time it is?... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Linux-Unix Networking	39
What about Symbian? by Joshua Buss — 3:33 PM on September 28, 2009 I love my Nokia E71x cell phone. There, I said it. Question me all you want, but I've tried everything else out there and stuck with... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	157
Apple to release Etch-a-Sketch of the future? by Jason Fox — 6:00 AM on July 28, 2009 For years now, we've only been able to enjoy the benefits of the government's top secret, Timecop-like program of space-time continuum manipulation in... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Mac	41
A few weeks with LaCie's iamaKey thumb drive by Geoff Gasior — 11:10 AM on July 7, 2009 USB thumb drives are everywhere. Heck, they've been everywhere for years. Never before have I see a new class of product become... Type: Blog post Tags: Software	34
Laptoppery by Scott Wasson — 11:36 AM on June 11, 2009 Time for some laptoppery. After spending the past month working on servers and desktop CPUs, I have the urge to get out... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	57
Laptop hunters? More like desktop replacement hunters by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:32 PM on May 1, 2009 When Microsoft released its first Laptop Hunters ad, I found the concept interesting—a fresh angle on the Mac vs. PC rivalry and an opportunity to... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	77
What is a netbook? by Geoff Gasior — 5:24 PM on April 9, 2009 The rise of netbooks has been a remarkable thing to watch. What started with a little Eee PC that was at best a curious... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	41

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

chuckula

Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +26

Alexko

"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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