May 14, 2009 | hardware, laptops, mobile, wireless
Cell phone carriers absolutely adore monthly data plans. Want email on your new phone? Buy a monthly data plan for $40-60/month, to go along with the other charges for phone service and text messages. Want an easy Internet connection on your laptop so you don’t have...
Aug 13, 2008 | computers, Dell, hardware, laptops
Dell introduced seven new models of Latitude business notebooks today. There are details, videos, and some screen shots on this page. Here’s a partial list of new and improved features: Vastly improved battery life, in some cases up to 19 hours. Lots of...
Jun 15, 2008 | Apple, business, computers, laptops, mobile
The market for notebook computers is growing fast. Notebooks already outsell desktop computers in the US and will outsell desktops globally by next year, according to the New York Times. Here’s a report released yesterday comparing global notebook shipments in...
Jan 12, 2008 | computers, laptops
I get asked all the time whether there’s a difference between a “notebook computer” and a “laptop computer.” There’s no difference; the terms are interchangeable. There’s no consistency in how they’re used. I just got...
Jun 13, 2007 | computers, laptops
Notebooks come in a remarkable array of sizes and weights. That’s become the most important decision before going shopping – there’s a far wider range than you’d guess from the lineup of similar 5-6 pound models at CompUSA.At one end are the 9...
May 9, 2007 | computers, laptops
Intel has unveiled a new motherboard chipset for notebooks, and the new generation of notebooks are just hitting the market. Here’s an article with details about the “Santa Rosa” chipset, which will be marketed under the brand names “Centrino...
