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by Rafael Hernandez on November 1, 2008 · 0 comments

While Sony may have a few issues pumping out safe lithium-ion batteries the company can still put together a mean notebook computer. The VAIO VGN-Z11WN/B packs in a heavy duty set of features in a slim and sleek chassis. TrustedReviews…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 1, 2008 · 0 comments

Those little lithium-ion batteries that keep your notebook functioning while off its power plug are surely a handy device to keep you on the go. Unfortunately when they put them together wrong they tend to catch on fire and/or cause…

Read more Sony Recalls More Batteries, Beware The Combustion

by Rafael Hernandez on October 31, 2008 · 0 comments

With all of those minor, incremental updates most Operating Systems go through it’s easy to think that all of the bug fixes and “performance fixes” add up to a snappier system. Phoronix has done some testing on versions of the…

Read more Fedora 7 to 10 Benchmarks, Benchmarking Linux Distros

by Rafael Hernandez on October 26, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a few of the news stories and reviews that made their way around the web this past week:Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesAntec Micro Fusion 350 Case Review – Overclockers ClubAntec Skeleton Case Review – Hardware SecretsAntec Veris MicroFusion Remote…

Read more Weekend Roundup – Sunday October 26th, 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on October 23, 2008 · 0 comments

If you own a notebook computer you’re probably well aware of just how uncomfortable they can become over time, heating up to less than optimal temperatures. Intel has tapped into a few tricks to keep temps down and is now…

Read more Laminar Cooling Coming To A Notebook Near You

by Rafael Hernandez on October 22, 2008 · 0 comments

Apple’s newly launched MacBook and MacBook Pro have been receiving high praise since their launch last week but there hasn’t been an exhaustive look at its performance, or into every nook and cranny for that matter, until now. AnandTech put…

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 20, 2008 · 0 comments

A new laptop release doesn’t get all that much hype unless it’s from Apple Computers. The company’s updated lineup of MacBook Pros sport an all aluminum construction and some beefier graphics options than in the past making for a very…

Read more MacBook Pro Review, Yes It's As Nice As You Thought It'd Be

by Rafael Hernandez on October 19, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a look at some of the news pieces and reviews making their way around the web this weekend.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesNoctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review – TechReviewsThermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Review – Overclockers ClubThermalright T-Rad² Video Card Cooler…

Read more Weekend Wrap Up – October 19th 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on October 15, 2008 · 0 comments

The notebook computer is a fantastic device with regards to some web surfing and document editing but, overall, it’s quite weak when compared with what a full fledged desktop can do. Enter Lenovo’s Thinkpad W700 laptop which is bristling with…

Read more Lenovo Thinkpad W700 Mobile Workstation Reviewed, Processing Power on the Go

by Rafael Hernandez on October 14, 2008 · 0 comments

Office productivity has ground to a halt as everyone has been waiting with baited breath for the latest Apple laptops to make their grand appearance. Steve Jobs and his Cupertino gang have come up with a refreshed lineup for their…

Read more Apple Announces New Laptop Lineup, Cinema Display

by Rafael Hernandez on October 12, 2008 · 0 comments

If the rumors floating around were to be believed Apple was working on new methods for manufacturing their laptops, namely milling them out of solid chunks of aluminum. DailyTech happens to have a few images that seem to indicate that…

Read more Apple MacBook Casing Pics Leaked