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by Rafael Hernandez on October 7, 2010 · 0 comments

Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 notebook picture

It’s a scary thing trying to be different from the crowd. People might not “get” what you’re trying to go for so you spend more time explaining your new style than reaping its benefits. The Lenovo Z560 notebook won’t stand out in the sea of other 15.6″ laptops with its rounded edges and glossy look […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 29, 2010 · 0 comments

Gateway NV59C66u WiMAX 4G notebook picture

The goal for most laptop users is to stay connected as long as possible clinging to every last bit of that sweet WiFi signal until it’s gone…then they fall back to something with a bit more coverage. The Gateway NV59C66u notebook doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue but it does offer great Wireless 802.11n connectivity […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 1, 2010 · 0 comments

HP ENVY 17 3D gaming entertainment notebook picture

HP is hoping you’ll find yourself in the company of their newly revamped mobile notebook lineup an their fancy new features. The company’s top of the line ENVY 17 3D notebook brings with it some stereoscopic 3D glasses for that extra vivid experience but you’re likely to be much more interested in its Intel Core […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 23, 2010 · 0 comments

Acer Aspire 8943G notebook picture

Computer manufacturers have a nasty habit of creating product lines with coding schemes that leave guessing games for most customers up until they decide to read the spec sheet…which probably won’t help the majority of users either. Thankfully it’s hard to miss the Acer Aspire AS8943G notebook on a store shelf since its 18.4″ LED […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 20, 2010 · 0 comments

HP Pavilion dm4 notebook picture

It’s getting difficult to wade through all of the notebook choices and finding that gem a machine when they’ve all got snazzy designs that make them appear top of the line but hide some underpowered hardware. The HP Pavilion dm4 manages to fit into a comfortable power envelope while keeping the weight off. The 14″ […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 19, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell Studio 14 notebook picture

There has been a problem concerning Microsoft Windows based notebooks. While Windows 7 has made PC users happy again the quality of laptops has been dragging for who knows how many years content on stripping out quality in favor of cost cutting. The 2010 Dell Studio 14 actually sticks to some quality components such as […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 15, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell Inspiron M101z netbook notebook picture

AMD finally decided to show up to the netbook party and is making quite the splash with its combination of low-power processors and chipsets with integrated graphics that, obviously, outperform the competition. The Dell Inspiron M101z “net-notebook” makes good use of the dual-core Athlon II Neo K325 processor and ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics all […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 10, 2010 · 0 comments

HP ProBook 6540b business laptop picture

Putting together a business oriented machine must be a tough task for designers, or not at all given how basic many models tend to go. The HP ProBook 6540b sticks to that sort of thinking by going with a productivity friendly Intel Core i5 430M processors and managed to fit a keyboard and keypad in […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 5, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell Inspiron M101z lineup picture

The line between a netbook and a full fledged laptop continues to blur even more with the introduction of Dell’s new Inspiron M101z “laptop”. Its form factor screams netbook with its 11.6″ screen and purported 6+ hour run time off a single 6 cell battery but the option of dual-core AMD Athlon II Neo processors […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 19, 2010 · 0 comments

HP Envy 14 laptop picture

The bulk of the notebook market is made up of models with displays starting at 15″ and going on up to some obscene sizes not suitable to use anywhere but a desk leaving those with a hunger for mobility in a bit of a bind. Interestingly there are still companies pumping out 14″ designs, and […]

Read more Smaller footprint laptops rounded up, something for everyone

by Rafael Hernandez on July 15, 2010 · 0 comments

Apple MacBook Air 2009 photo

As thorough as the Apple computer lineup is there isn’t much in the way for the ultra portable fans out there to be happy with since nothing in their lineup has a screen smaller than 13.3″ and no the iPad doesn’t since it can’t run most of the heavy duty apps laptop users require. So […]

Read more Apple MacBook Air slimming down some more