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Asus' N10Jc-A1 netbook
So what happens when you apply a GeForce to an Atom?
Asus has introduced a netbook with a particularly unique feature that sets it apart from the competition: a dedicated GeForce GPU. Does the GeForce shore up the Atom's high-definition achilles' heel? And can you game on a 10.2" screen?
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Last by MetricFTW at 4:28 PM on 01/11/09 -
Asus' G50V gaming notebook
Gaming to go at 15.4 inches
Asus' G50V-A1 gaming notebook crams a Core 2 Duo T9400 processor, GeForce 9700M GT graphics, dual hard drives, and a 1680x1050 display into a sturdy chassis with a full-sized keyboard and even a number pad. Read on to see how it performs in the wild.
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Last by blubje at 1:08 PM on 11/12/08 -
Apple's aluminum MacBook
You don't know the power of the dark side
Last month, I succumbed to temptation and purchased a $1,299 aluminum MacBook. As a die-hard fan of Lenovo's ThinkPad line of laptops, I didn't make this choice lightly. However, the MacBook's build quality and features proved too tempting to resist. Read on as I share my thoughts on Apple's...
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Last by Synchromesh at 11:18 AM on 11/15/08 -
TR's back-to-school netbook guide
Making sense of a crowded, confusing market
Netbooks are all the rage these days, with Asus' growing Eee PC lineup joined by a teeming mass of entries from Acer, HP, MSI, and others. We've whipped up a handy comparison guide to make sense of it all, complete with our picks.
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Last by Wireball at 10:31 PM on 01/01/09 -
Asus' Lamborghini VX3 notebook
The Eee PC's richer, better-looking cousin comes to town
Asus has attempted to create a luxury high-performance notebook with its Lamborghini VX3. The system's attention to detail is impressive, but then costs $3,000. Read on to see exactly what kind of luxury that sum buys in a 12" notebook.
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Last by paealos at 1:26 PM on 11/19/09 -
Asus' Eee PC 901 netbook
The pint-sized wonder grows up—a little
With an 8.9" screen that's full "web width", an Atom processor, and battery life of nearly eight hours, the Eee PC 901 is a more capable computer than the first Eee PCs. But how good is it? Can it stand up against a wave of netbook competitors?
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Last by CasbahBoy at 11:26 PM on 09/08/08 -
Acer's Aspire One netbook
Acer comes out swinging against against Asus' featherweight champ
On paper, Acer's Aspire One netbook's hardware closely matches that of Asus' Eee PC 901. But the One costs a couple of Franklins less, making it the most affordable of the new breed of netbooks. Keep reading to see how it fares in the real world.
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Last by sgmorr@yahoo.com at 12:55 PM on 03/24/09 -
MSI's Wind U100 netbook
MSI offers an alternative to the Eee PC 1000
MSI's long-awaited entry in the netbook market has arrived in the form of the Atom-powered Wind U100, which features a 10" screen, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, an 80GB hard drive, and a 92% keyboard. Read on to see if MSI's design is a cut above the rest.
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Last by ludi at 3:04 PM on 08/25/08 -
Asus' Eee PC 1000 40G netbook
Transcending the original
Asus' Eee PC has grown up with the new 1000 40G, which features an Atom processor, 10.2" screen, comfortable keyboard, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 40GB of solid-state storage, and a six-cell battery. Read on to see if this is the best netbook yet, or maybe your next notebook.
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Last by ludi at 12:49 AM on 08/25/08 -
Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230
Two new CPU architectures clash on the desktop
They're small, low-power, and cheap. The Atom from Intel and Nano from Via are both all-new CPU architectures, and they both push the frontiers of low-cost computing and mobility. How do they match up? Here's our first look.
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Last by swaaye at 5:05 PM on 08/20/08 -
Notes from Intel's Centrino 2 launch
Montevina for the masses
Intel recently launched its next-gen Centrino 2 notebook platform, including Penryn processors with 1066MHz front-side bus speeds, a new integrated graphics chipset with full HD video decoding capabilities, and 802.11n wireless networking. Read on for our notes from the launch event.
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Last by scpulp at 2:48 PM on 07/18/08 -
Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared
Solid-state flash takes on the mechanical monarchy
Some would argue that solid-state flash sits poised to replace mechanical hard drives., but are we really that close? We've gathered seven 2.5" notebook drives to see how the latest mechanical and solid-state drives compare, with interesting results.
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Last by Fastbreak at 6:57 AM on 10/12/08 -
AMD's Puma prepares to pounce
The AMD-ATI hybrid bears fruit
Most of the news pouring forth from Computex thus far has been focused on smaller devices, but AMD has its sights set on a big cat, Puma, the firm's new platform for mainstream laptop PCs, which it officially announced today.
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Last by redpriest at 2:26 PM on 06/09/08 -
HP's 2133 Mini-Note subnotebook
An Eee PC killer, or perhaps something more?
HP addresses many of the Eee PC's shortcomings with the Mini-Note, which features a comfortable keyboard, 8.9" WXGA display, 2.5" hard drive, and ExpressCard expansion. But do these perks and a sleek aluminum chassis make up for the system's C7 processor? Keep reading to find out.
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Last by indeego at 10:39 PM on 06/08/08 -
Asus' Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook
The affordable ultraportable now sports Windows XP
Asus has rolled out a new version of its genre-defining Eee PC budget sub-notebook pre-loaded with Windows XP—and at no extra charge. Read on to see if Windows bogs down the Eee PC's modest hardware or if this is the best budget sub-notebook yet.
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Last by axeman at 3:59 PM on 06/10/08 -
A look at VIA's next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture
An all-new design from a surprising source
A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn't come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of Centaur Technology yesterday to learn about its new architecture. Remarkably, Glenn Henry and his team of less than 100 people have created a thoroughly modern x86 processor microarchitecture...
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Last by pogsnet at 9:37 PM on 03/09/08 -
Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook
The ultimate budget sort of notebook
With a Celeron processor running at 630MHz, 512MB of memory, 4GB of internal storage capacity, and a 7" 800x480 display, Asus' Eee PC hardly packs enthusiast-class hardware. But this $400 sub-notebook is far greater than the sum of its parts. Keep reading to see why.
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Last by BeowulfSchaeffer at 10:51 AM on 01/24/08 -
Dell's XPS M1210 laptop PC
Ultrapowerful ultraportable
LIKE MANY THINGS IN the PC industry these days, laptop computers are a fairly mature sort of product. We all know about the basic types and sizes, and how the inevitable tradeoffs in display performance, size, weight, battery life...
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Last by batteryland at 1:27 AM on 04/21/09
