‘MacScoop has obtained reports from sources believed to be very reliable, claiming that Apple is developing a smaller and ultra-thin form-factor MacBook Pro.
The new laptop should be even thinner and weigh less than the current models in the MacBook Pro line-up. In spite of this very tiny and lightweight form-factor, the miniaturized MacBook Pro should […]
Only UMPC reviews the Asus R2H where they write - ‘The Good: Clean design, great bundle of hardware & software, GPS, Extended battery & Finger Print Reader. The Bad: The finger print reader keeps prompting even if you touched it by mistake (and believe me it’s hard not to touch it, because of it placement). […]
‘Micro-Star International (MSI) on May 23 announced the worldwide availability of its S271, a dual-core notebook based on the AMD Turion 64 X2 CPU and an ATI chipset. The model features a 12.1-inch WXGA TFT LCD display and the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics solution. The MSI S271 has a recommended retail price of NT$47,900 […]
‘The New Zealand office of Toshiba (Australia) Pty. Limited Information Systems Division (ISD) today announced that Air New Zealand has implemented Toshiba Tablet PC technology for use onboard the flight deck of their new B777 aircraft during long haul flights.
The Tablets are to be used by a third pilot on board each craft to monitor […]
‘A US agency is calling for an official probe into Chinese computer firm Lenovo’s contract to supply 15,000 computers to the US State Department.
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) said it feared the PCs could be fitted with bugging devices to spy on the US government.
Lenovo, which last year bought IBM’s PC arm, […]
Michael at The Gadgets Page continues his series on choosing a notebook PC by looking at the topic of notebook screens.’Screen size is something you’ve already looked at if you read the first installment—it’s part of choosing a tiny notebook, a mainstream one, or a giant desktop replacement. Your basic choices range from 12″ […]
‘Dell Inc. confirmed Thursday that it had acquired boutique PC vendor Alienware, a move that will add some zing to the company’s image.
Although Dell’s acquisition was widely anticipated, Alienware chief executive Nelson Gonzalez said that his company will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell, continuing its own brand, design, sales and marketing, and support. Terms […]