Wikio - Laptops

Uruguay: 2nd Ceibal Jam for the XO Laptop (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:42:45 GMT

Pablo Flores announces the 2nd Ceibal Jam in Montevideo, Uruguay [es], which is an informal get-together of programmers in order to develop open-source applications for the XO laptops.

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Dell Latitude E6400 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, DDR2 SDRAM 2GB, GB) (ZD Net)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMT

A total revamp of Dell's ubiquitous business laptop line, the Latitude E6400 offers Intel's latest Centrino 2 mobile platform and introduces a brushed-metal design that works at home or office, but the real highlight here is the long battery life.

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Export Google Notebooks (Google Operating System)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Google Notebook provides options to export each notebook as HTML or in the Atom format, but it's not very easy to export all your data. A Greasemonkey script automates the tedious work by reformatting the mobile page and adding links to the HTML or Atom version of each notebook. The default format is Atom and you should use it if you want to edit the notebooks on your computer...

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ASI Delivers New Line of Standardized Notebooks Based on Latest Mobile Form Factor Specification (Red Orbit )

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:15 GMT

"Intel's latest mobile form factor specification represents an exciting new direction for notebooks as it introduces new specification standards for the key components including the case, motherboard, and LCD panel. This significant change creates an opportunity for other manufactures to develop products as well as implement strategies specific to the mobile market which gives system integrators...

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GameRigs Extends its Gaming Line to Include the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 Gaming Desktops and Laptops (Business Wire)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:29:00 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameRigs, a personal computer systems builder of premium gaming desktop and laptop systems announced the launch of a new line of gaming PC systems

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Intel Offers to Power Laptops Wirelessly (Xbitlabs)

anton@xbitlabs.com (Anton Shilov) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:54:48 GMT

... bulb without the use of a plug or wire of any kind, which is more than is needed for a typical laptop.The magic of WREL is that it promises to deliver wireless power safely and efficiently, according to Intel. The technology relies on strongly coupled resonators, a principle similar to the way a trained singer can shatter a glass using her voice. At the receiving resonator’s natural frequency,...

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Mini-notebooks are here to stay (Computer World)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:21 GMT

Inexpensive, light, often-powered by Linux, and quite powerful for their size, mini-laptops computers, despite what some critics say, are here for the long run. read more

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Toshiba adds the A10, M10 durable laptops to its Tecra series (Gadgetell)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:09:08 GMT

Section: Computers , Laptops Toshiba is bringing in two new highly-durable laptops into its Tecra series. These are the 15-inch Tecra A10 and the 14-inch Tecra M10. Both laptops come with a well crafted chassis that can withstand drops and shocks. Additionally both feature a fingerprint scanner and Toshiba’s EasyGuard for data security purposes. These two laptops are both...

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Tokidoki x Fujitsu Laptop (JoshSpear.com)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:43 GMT

Tokidoki, the Italian lifestyle brand with the Japanese name, has just ventured into laptops. Simone Legno’s Cactus Friends and Moofia characters are easily recognizable gracing the top of Fujitsu’s new LOOX U series ultra-mobile PC. Let’s face it, anyone who is shopping for this ¥123,800 (about $1100 USD) Japan-exclusive UMPC are doing so for the [...]

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Ultraportable laptops: Their rise and possible fall (Computer World)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:40:45 GMT

Netbooks, ultraportables, mini-notebooks -- whatever you call them, devices like the Asus Eee PC have been grabbing headlines. Are they here for the long term, or are they only a flash in the pan?

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Intel showcases high-airflow notebook fan (DV Hardware)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:32:02 GMT

One of the biggest problems of notebooks are heat and Intel was showing off a new high-airflow notebook fan for ultra-thin notebooks at the IDF. TC Mag reports this new fan promises to deliver double the air flow of current products while consuming the same amount of power and having a similar sound output! The high-performance fan is expected to be offered to notebook makers...

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Sumdex Single Compartment 15.4-inch Laptop Brief Case - $23 Shipped (Gadget Review)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:30:36 GMT

eBags, via Amazon, has a great price on the Sumdex Single Compartment 15.4-inch Laptop Brief Case. It’s $30 - $7 instant savings + Free Shipping = $23 Shipped! Features: Holds most 15.4-inch laptops + fully padded compartment to protect your computer Foam padded comfort handle and big front pocket Buy it: Sumdex Single Compartment 15.4-inch Laptop Brief Case - [...]

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Notebooks & the Greening of IT - Intel Chip Chat 32 (Pod Tech)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:30:47 GMT

What role can notebook computers play in the greening of IT? Mike Trainor discusses Intel Centrino 2 and the latest performance and efficiency advancements in mobile computing. Tags: Notebooks, Greening of IT, Intel, Chip Chat, Mobile, Centrino 2

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Toshiba intros Tecra A10 and M10 notebooks in the UK (Electronista)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Toshiba on Wednesday announced it is releasing the Tecra A10 and M10 notebooks. While specs are similar, the A10 packs the hardware into a larger chassis with a 15-inch screen, while the M10 features a 14-inch display. Either notebook is rated to wit...

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Toshiba to launch quad-core, WiMAX notebooks in fall (Electronista)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Toshiba on Wednesday announced it would combine Intel's mobile quad-core processors and WiMAX broadband support into one product, launching notebooks equipped with both before the end of 2008. Together, Toshiba believes, the new-generation notebooks ...

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Antec debuts DIY notebooks (DV Hardware)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:21:58 GMT

Antec released a new series of DIY laptops. These systems will use the Intel MGM45WU and MGM45RM Centrino 2 motherboards and Antec will provide consumers with all the components they need to assemble a notebook. Antec, Inc., the leading global provider of high-performance components for the gaming, PC Upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today announced that it is launching a new line...

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Track stolen laptops with open source Adeona for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (D' Technology Weblog)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:16:33 GMT

Adeona is designed to use the Open Source OpenDHT distributed storage service to store location updates sent by a small software client installed on an owner’s laptop. The client continually monitors the current location of the laptop, gathering information (such as IP addresses and local network topology) that can be used to identify its current [...]

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IDF video: Intel demos quad-core notebooks (Between the Lines)

podcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:55:51 GMT

Intel’s David Perlmutter showed the company’s new quad-core laptop computers at the Intel Developer Conference in San Francisco. He demonstrated how video conferencing can be done in HD–even with other applications running in the background–without sacrificing power and performance. Also see all IDF posts.

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REVIEW: Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5505 notebook (Pocket-lint)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

For business bods on a budget? Fujitsu Siemens has an ever increasing range of notebooks and while it pitches its Lifebook range at the more mobile-focused end of the market, those looking for a workhorse machine on a budget will be well served by the Esprimo range. Read Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5505 notebook on Pocket-lint

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Laptop sales jump 87% in ME (Telco, Internet and IT)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:46:19 GMT

Laptop sales in the Middle East jumped 87% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to a report by International Data Corporation (IDC) cited by Gulf News. The study said nearly 816,000 laptops were sold in the region in the second quarter, compared to 430,000 in the same period last year. More than two million laptops were sold in the...

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