Intel's Core i7 comes to notebooks
Nehalem has finally arrived for notebooks in the form of Clarksdale Core i7 mobile processors that are virtually identical to their Lynnfield desktop counterparts. Keep reading to see how the new Core i7-920XM performs inside a cutting-edge portable gaming rig. Read more...
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Asus' UL30A 13.3-inch ultraportable notebook
When shopping for an ultraportable, one usually has to choose between price, performance, and battery life. Not so with Asus' new UL30A, which packs Intel CULV hardware into a thin-and-light chassis with an eight-cell battery. Let's see if it's any good. Read more...
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Acer's Aspire Timeline 13.3-inch ultraportable notebook
Starting at just $600, Acer's new line of 13.3" ultraportable notebooks packs Core 2 processors, 1366x768 displays, 4GB of memory, full-size keyboards, and six-cell batteries. What's not to like? A few things, actually. But there's also plenty to love. Read more...
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Aspire One 751 vs. Gateway LT3103
These two little laptops from Acer and Gateway are close cousins. They share the same 11.6" displays and nearly full-sized keyboards, and as a result, they're two of the most compelling netbooks yet. To hold one is to want one. But which is better? Read more...
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MSI's X-Slim X340 ultraportable notebook
The X-Slim X340 is a shiny, black, and thin, with a nifty new Intel Core 2 Solo processor and a modern chipset. One or two steps up from a netbook, it may just be the ultimate in stylish ultraportability--for well under a grand. Read more...
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Five 2.5-inch hard drives at 500GB
For about the same cost as a 32GB SSD, you can pick up a 2.5" notebook drive that offers a whopping 500GB of storage capacity. We've collected five such drives from Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate, and WD to find out which is best. Read more...
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Samsung's NC20 ultraportable notebook
Consider this formula: a slim laptop with a 12.1" 1280x800 display, 3.3 lbs, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a webcam, Windows XP, and over five hours of battery life. The price? $549. Sounds almost to good to be true, but that's the exact recipe for the Samsung NC20. Read more...
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HP's Pavilion dv2 ultraportable notebook
HP aims to put netbooks on notice with a new Pavilion dv2 ultraportable whose svelte 12" body is packed with a 1280x800 display, Athlon 64 CPU, discrete Radeon GPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive—all for $750. Let's see how it measures up in the real world. Read more...
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Last by gehandxb at 5:10 AM on 08/23/09 -
OCZ's Neutrino DIY netbook
OCZ has brought its DIY initiative to the netbook market with the Neutrino. Is this just another entry in the growing list of me-too netbooks, or is OCZ on to something? Read more...
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Intel's Convertible Classmate PC
Intel's education-inspired computer is generating interest from kids and adults alike. This new generation sports a rugged and functional convertible tablet design. And you can buy one for yourself, if you like. Read more...
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Asus' Eee PC 1000HE netbook
Asus' popular Eee PC 1000 series has a new entry, sporting a faster CPU, a bigger battery, and a redesigned keyboard. Can the Eee PC 1000HE live up to its legacy, and how much of an improvement is it over past models? Read more...
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MSI's GX630 gaming notebook
The gaming notebook market is filled with flashy, expensive systems that tend to offer poor value. However, MSI's GX630 rings up at just $799 with a dual-core Athlon X2 and a GeForce 9600M GT. Could this be the ideal system for the mobile gamer on a budget? Read more...
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Gigabyte's M912 nettablet
Gigabyte's M912 breaks new ground for netbooks with a high-resolution screen that rotates and folds flat, birthing the first nettablet. Read on to see how netbook hardware fares in a tablet, and whether this convertible form factor makes sense for a budget subnotebook. Read more...
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Asus' N10Jc-A1 netbook
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? Read more...
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