notebook review

Lenovo ThinkPad T400

2009-08-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

The ThinkPad T400 features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" LED-backlight widescreen, up to 8GB of PC2-8500 and integrated Intel X4500 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470.

Acer Aspire One

2009-08-02T05:48:00.000-07:00

The Aspire One is the latest "netbook" from Acer, offering a convenient, compact design at a budget price. The Aspire One features an Intel Atom Processor, 8.9" WSVGA TFT LCD, and a choice of either Genuine Windows XP Home Edition or Linpus Linux Lite version.

Most Popular Laptops for July 2009

2009-08-02T05:42:00.000-07:00

Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this site's product pages to get an idea for what mainstream consumers are looking at and thinking about buying. While these laptops aren't necessarily the most popular in terms of sales, they are the most popular based on the number of times our visitors clicked on them.

In that sense, think of this list as the "most clickable laptops of the month" ... the notebooks that most of the people visiting this site are interested in learning about. Keep in mind that clicks directly on the "Most Viewed Laptops" list do not count toward the total in order to keep the list as fair as possible each month. The only clicks that count toward the monthly totals come from web searches like Google or from visitors who have clicked on a laptop after visiting our "Notebook Database" or inside our forums.

After countless months the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 was finally bumped out of the #1 position by the Acer Aspire One. The Dell Mini 9 netbook also made its way up the list, getting a bump from #7 to #6. New to the Top 10 are the Dell Inspiron 15 and Lenovo G530, filling the #9 and #10 spots. The only notebooks which stayed in their respective positions were the Dell Studio XPS 16 holding #5 and the HP Pavilion dv2z holding #8.

Acer Aspire One
Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Dell Studio15
Apple 13" MacBook Pro
Dell Studio XPS 16

The HP HDX Notebook PC

2007-12-28T10:51:00.000-08:00

HP has a new notebook for multimedia enthusiasts: the HP Pavilion HDX Notebook PC. With a 20.1-inch (the company’s largest notebook viewing screen to date) Extreme High-Definition Ultra BrightView LCD display with 1080p resolution, the HDX is perfect for watching movies, editing video or gaming. And, with the its dual hinge, you can easily adjust or tilt the display for optimal viewing and comfort. The notebook features four Altec Lansing stereo speakers, integrated subwoofer and Media Center Remote, which stores in the keyboard deck until ready for use.

For added security (and for those of us who tend to forget passwords), simply swipe your finger across the optional integrated fingerprint reader to log on to your HDX, as well as log on to password-protected Web sites and files. If multiple people use one computer - no problem - each can use their fingerprint to log on to their own account.

The HP Pavilion HDX Notebook PC is now available and starts at a price of $2,999, depending on the configuration. http://www.hp.com/

Shortages of Parts for Notebooks

2007-11-13T01:45:00.000-08:00

Goldman Sachs LLC said:
“We believe third-quarter notebook shipments could be better than our forecast as long as the component supply is sufficient”

Asus U3S Laptop Presented

2007-11-13T01:44:00.001-08:00

A new, special laptop was just presented by Asus. We are talking about the U3S, which comes equipped with integrated GPS and an external GPS antenna jack. This feature alone is bound to make people that travel a lot curios about the product. U2S also features a 13.3 inch widescreen LCD screen and an exterior made out of magnesium aluminum. Its’ processor is an Intel Centrino Duo and comes equipped with Windows Vista operating system. One thing that is worth to be mentioned is that U3S does not come equipped with the above mentioned GPS feature. It is actually an optional feature and we do not know if it is included in the European price tag of 2300 Euro. We do thing it is not so you should expect to pay a few hundred extra Euro to have it installed. If you do not like or want GPS, you can also have 3G connectivity on the laptop or what was named as being “turbo memory”. The latter feature is said to speed up the boot up of U3S and provide increased power efficiency.
The laptop is not that special and does not have many interesting features, although the GPS add-on alone could prove to be a real life saver in some situations.