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• Samsung X1 Intel Centrino Notebook   [Review, hardwarezone]
  Every aspect of the new Samsung X1 is about enhancing the experience of mobile computing. From the slim and lightweight chassis to the host of features it serves up, the X1 looks to be a clear choice for mobile warriors, but is it really?
   Fri, 28 Oct, 2005 | 30 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Ultraportables   [Roundup, PCMag]
  When you hit the road with work to do, the last thing you want to stress about is your aching back. With that in mind, we found five ultraportables that pack the most into your carry-on. These notebooks range from $1,300 to $2,300. Three of them have 12.1-inch diagonal screens; the Acer TravelMate 3002WTCi and the Dell Latitude X1 have 12.1-inch widescreens. The MPC TransPort U1000 is the only system in this roundup with an internal DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. The others have external drives.
   Fri, 28 Oct, 2005 | 22 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dell XPS M170   [Review, laptopmag]
  Dell’s refresh of its XPS flagship not only re-establishes it as the premier mobile gaming rig on the planet, but adds a level of customer support that’s above and beyond what you might expect from the discount PC king. That’s the good news; the bad news is that you will pay a premium for the blazing performance and specialized customer support. The XPS M170 is still best in class for gaming performance and stylish design, but at $3,711 it hits the wallet harder than before.
   Sat, 22 Oct, 2005 | 57 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Intel's Next Generation Mobility and Beyond   [Article, hardwarezone]
  Intel's new Centrino Mobile Technology will be launched by January 2006, paving the way for a Next Generation Micro-Architecture that should swing Intel back on track with rival AMD. Take a more detailed look at Yonah, Napa and Intel's mobile trends towards the foreseeable future.
   Sat, 22 Oct, 2005 | 11 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Preview: Dell Inspiron XPS M170   [Preview, infosyncworld]
  What's old is new again; Dell's Inspiron XPS Gen 2 gaming monster has received a slight make-over, and now offers even more graphics power under its new XPS M170 moniker. Now boasting Nvidia's GeForce Go 7800 chip with 256 MB of DDR3 RAM, the XPS M170 cranks out pixels to its 17-inch widescreen display at an even faster rate than that of its predecessor - yet for nostalgics and cheapskates, the GeForce Go 6800 Ultra of the XPS Gen 2 remains an option.
   Sat, 22 Oct, 2005 | 25 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Toshiba Libretto U100   [Review, TrustedReviews]
  I can still remember getting my hands on the origingal Toshiba Libretto. It was a Japanese import that Toshiba had supplied to Computer Buyer well before the UK launch, meaning that I had to contend with a Japanese keyboard and Windows installation, but even so, I couldn't help but be amazed at what Toshiba had achieved. Back in 1997 the idea of ultra-portable notebooks was still a pretty new concept, so when a tiny, fully functional PC arrived on the scene it was bound to cause a stir. But here in 2005 things are somewhat different. The ultra-portable notebook is commonplace, and mobile workers expect full functionality from a device as light as a feather. So how does the Libretto measure up in a modern environment?
   Mon, 17 Oct, 2005 | 12 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dell Inspiron XPS M170   [News, gamespot]
  The main focus was on the new XPS computers, a line of Dell PCs that have been tailor-made for high-performance gaming. The biggest and baddest of the bunch is the XPS 600, a desktop PC that features up to two Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB graphics cards working in unison, and a dual-core Intel Extreme Edition 800 series Pentium processor. There's no shortage of space, with three internal hard drives delivering a whopping 1.5 terabytes of storage. The XPS 600 starts at $1,849, but because Dell works closely with its customers, a PC gamer with expendable income can burn up to $6,000 via upgrades.
   Fri, 07 Oct, 2005 | 43 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX (Sager NP9890 Notebook)   [Review, HotHardware]
  In the past, notebooks and gaming were two mutually exclusive things. Granted, you could get away with some Solitaire or Pinball though that was just about the extent of any gaming for mobile users. Over the course of the last few years, we've witnessed the notebook industry go through some dramatic changes. Gaming-specific notebooks were introduced by boutique PC vendors such as VoodooPC and Alienware and offered a solid gaming experience using mainstream desktop GPUs and faster LCD screens to minimize any ghosting effect. Once Dell entered the picture with their XPS line of gaming notebooks, the world knew that the "gaming notebook" was more than a marketing buzz word and that it was here to stay. Although there have been some dramatic advances in this market, today's product launch is perhaps the most significant milestone to date. With the launch of the GeForce Go 7800 GTX, NVIDIA has set a new precendent by offering a mobile GPU which is on par with the fastest desktop GPU money can buy. For the first time, notebook users have performance parity with any desktop on the market, save for perhaps an SLI setup (at least for now).
   Fri, 07 Oct, 2005 | 93 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dell XPS M170 (with GeForce Go 7800 GTX)   [Review, PCMag]
  Dell wants to make something clear with its latest XPS notebook: "XPS" stands for more than just gaming. The XPS M170 ($2,899 direct; E-Value code: 1111-M170PC) is the next generation of the Inspiron XPS Gen 2, though it drops the Inspiron moniker. It's also part of a new campaign and line from Dell that focuses on high-end, luxury entertainment products and services.
   Tue, 04 Oct, 2005 | 56 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Evesham Voyager C720 with 7800 GTX Go   [Review, bit-tech]
  Today, we can perhaps truly say that a notebook is able to match the desktop, because we are looking at a mobile part based on the 7800 GTX. Well, perhaps this is the wrong way round - NVIDIA claims that its desktop part was based on its mobile development, hence the efficient power management on the desktop GTX. (The question remains - if the GTX based on the mobile GPU, why the heck is it so big?) We have a notebook from Evesham on the test bed today. Evesham, along with guys like Dell and Alienware, are a launch partner for this technology with NVIDIA, and they have the first machines in the UK with the Go 7800 GTX.
   Tue, 04 Oct, 2005 | 79 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Compaq Presario M2000Z   [Review, PCWorld]
  Above-average audio highlights the Compaq Presario M2000Z, a boxy AMD processor-based laptop that sells for just over $1300. Like most Compaq notebooks, the M2000Z's case colors are the ubiquitous black and silver, but its unusual grooved base looks cool and gives it extra traction. Well equipped for its price, the M2000Z conveniently places a fixed double-layer DVD burner, a seven-in-one card reader, and two of its three USB ports on the right side of the case. Front audio jacks make plugging in headphones a snap. Left-side connections include an expansion port for HP's versatile $249 xb2000 notebook stand, which is a great addition due to the fine set of built-in Harman Kardon speakers, and an internal bay that can accommodate a 160GB hard drive. (With the M2000Z's maximum internal drive size of 100GB--our review unit had an 80GB--maximum storage comes to an impressive 260GB.) The xb2000 stand also includes composite and S-Video outputs, plus three additional USB 2.0 ports.
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 29 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dell Latitude D510   [Review, PCWorld]
  The least assuming of Dell's business notebooks, the Latitude D510 lacks the flashier features of its siblings--the D610's smart card reader and the D810's wide screen, for instance. What it does have is a handsome charcoal-colored case, a good keyboard, a handy multipurpose bay, and a long-lasting battery, all for a good price. The $1509 D510 packs a 1.6-GHz Pentium M 730 processor, a 15-inch XGA screen, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (a $59 upgrade from the standard CD-ROM drive), and a 40GB hard drive. You can bump up the configuration to include a DVD burner for an extra $90, an 80GB hard drive for $99, and a 1.86-GHz processor for $190; or you can shave a bit off the price and the weight by ordering a 14.1-inch screen and a hollow travel module instead of an optical drive. Bluetooth and software cost extra ($49 for Bluetooth and $125 for Microsoft Office Basic Edition).
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 22 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Gateway M250E   [Review, PCWorld]
  Looking for an easy-to-tote wide-screen with luxurious battery life? Gateway is all over it with the $1729 M250E. Our review unit came with an extended-life 12-cell battery (a $60 upgrade from the standard 6-cell one) that gave the M250E a battery life of almost 6.5 hours on one charge in our tests. (In this age of exaggerated vendor claims, it's worth pointing out how close this comes to Gateway's advertised 7 hours.) As a bonus, this largest of the batteries available for the M250E (there are also 9-, 6-, and 4-cell options) serves as a foot that gives the keyboard a comfortable typing slant. Including the 12-cell battery, the M250E weighs just 5.8 pounds; with the AC adapter, it checks in at 6.8 pounds. (With the 4-cell battery, it weighs 4.8 pounds, according to Gateway.)
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 11 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• HP Pavilion ze2200   [Review, PCWorld]
  If you can live with short battery life, the HP Pavilion ze2200 is a good deal for $889. This inexpensive AMD processor-based notebook lasted just over 2 hours on one charge, about 90 minutes shorter than the average laptop. I wouldn't feel too cheated buying this notebook, though: The ze2200 offers a big 15-inch XGA screen, an integrated DVD burner on the right side, and pretty good stereo sound, with volume buttons provided in a panel above the keyboard alongside a Wi-Fi switch. The keyboard is sensibly laid out for easy typing and features a smoothly working touchpad as the pointing device.
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 19 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Notebooks Set to Double Up Processors   [Article, eweek]
  Computer makers, who are at the moment designing and testing notebooks with dual-core Intel chips, say the combination of Intel's Yonah—the chip maker's first dual-core mobile Pentium processor—and its new notebook platform, dubbed Napa, will offer a significant boost in performance, compared to existing single-core Pentium M chips, but will do so without exacting penalties in battery life or significantly altering their notebook hardware.
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 19 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Toshiba Portege R200-S234   [Review, PCWorld]
  Go superportable with the light but pricey Toshiba Portégé R200-S234, a svelte laptop that measures less than inch thick and weighs 2.8 pounds, but costs $2414. This unit has long battery life going for it: The R200 lasted 4 hours and 38 minutes on one charge in our tests. The notebook is missing some connections, but I was impressed with just how much else this trim unit offers.
   Wed, 28 Sep, 2005 | 12 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Beginners Guides: Preventing Data Theft from a Stolen Laptop   [Guide, PCStats]
  A little bit of common sense and some preventative forethought can save your notebook from becoming just another piece of stolen hardware. And, if that doesn't work, at least you can protect your data better than you did that brand new notebook. Harsh words, but sound advice.
   Sun, 25 Sep, 2005 | 19 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Panasonic ToughBook CF-51 - Semi-Rugged Notebook   [Review, TrustedReviews]
  Panasonic has been making notebooks for a long time, but despite this you may not have come across the ToughBook brand before. The reason for this is that Panasonic models tend to attract a certain type of buyer, a buyer that is more concerned with durability than design and performance. To get an idea of who the ToughBooks appeal to, next time you see a BT engineer working on a junction box in the street, take a look over his shoulder and it's a near certainty that he'll be working on a ToughBook.
   Thu, 22 Sep, 2005 | 13 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Hey, take a look at my 15-inch $2,300 TV   [Editorial, Hexus]
  It’s a miracle of technology. First we start with a really fast CISC processor and an interrupt driven OS, a distributed communications system, and then add lots of memory to hide all that stuff so steaming things seem to run smoothly. Whatya think, pretty cool, hu?. It’s damn near as good as my 27-inch $700 TV. And that’s not all, for just $80 I can add a Logitech X-520 and get 5.1 sound.
   Tue, 20 Sep, 2005 | 7 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Acer Ferrari 4000   [Review, PCWorld]
  When I think of racing, I think of ear-bleeding engine noise and fiery multicar pileups. Maybe that's why I initially steered clear of the Acer Ferrari 4000 with its black-checkered lid and "EAARRRrrrrrooom!" startup sound. (Acer says you can turn this off in Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices, Sounds.) But beneath its novelty exterior, this all-purpose notebook is well equipped, starting with AMD's cutting-edge 64-bit mobile CPU, the Turion 64.
   Wed, 14 Sep, 2005 | 36 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail