Apple Mac Sales and Shipments Increasing
Since a recent promotion and re-pricing of Apple’s MacBook Pro series, Apple have seen a boost in their personal computer shipments. This growth wasn’t greatly expected due to the current economic climate. Apparently Apple have sold 2.5million Mac’s in the second quarter of this year. Read more
ColorWare’s Stealth MacBook Pro: Specs and Price
Most of ColorWare’s custom paintjobs on devices are usually bright and vibrant; however ColorWare’s latest design is a matte black MacBook Pro. They call this the Stealth MacBook Pro. Read more
BenQ’s Joybook Lite U102
BenQ have announced the release of its Joybook Lite U102, this latest ultra-portable netbook has been designed for those on the go with an eye for style. This netbook is much the same on the inside as most other netbooks on the market, but it is its design that sets it apart. Read more
Dell Mini 10 Upgrade: GPS and WiFi tracking update
The recent news that TomTom will be offering an app for the Apple iPhone proves that there is now more demand than ever for GPS devices. This technology is expected to keep growing, so it comes as no surprise that Dell is to offer the Dell Wireless 700 location solution for its Mini 10 netbook. Read more
MacBook Air v1.2 Firmware Update: compatibility for replacement batteries
According to AppleInsider Apple recently released a firmware update for its MacBook Air notebooks, this firmware update is said to add support for a new series of replacement batteries.
The firmware update is an extremely small download and makes changes in Mac OS X 10.5.7 to modify the way the micro-controller on the logic board controls power functions and a few other settings. Read more
Samsung NVIDIA Ion-powered netbook
Earlier today Engadget seemed to suggest that Samsung are developing a new NVIDIA Ion powered netbook platform. Well since that report CNET have now stated that Samsung have confirmed these rumors. The model that we will see first is called the N510 and that should be available at some point in July. Read more
Apple and Dell sealed-in laptop batteries
When Apple and Dell started releasing laptops with sealed in batteries in general it was frowned upon by many experts.
There were two main reasons for this disagreement, one of the points experts made was if the battery became faulty or stopped holding its charge it wouldn’t be user-swappable, the second reason was that a lot of users carry spare batteries when they are on flights as there are no facilities to charge. Read more
Acer Aspire One AO751h Review: CPU bad, battery life good
We previously reported that Acer were to release an 11.6″ version of their Aspire Aspire One Netbooks, the company have now released the Aspire Aspire One AO751h, overall it is said to offer better ease of use (due to the roomier keyboard) however slightly slower performance (due to the slower processor) when compared to the 10” Acer Aspire One AOD150. Read more
New Apple MacBook Pro Battery Life: The Best Ever
Considering the new MacBook Pro’s aren’t without there drawback, they have been praised by a veteran columnist as having the best battery life on any of the netbook’s made. And it has been said there is some myths about the battery life during the process. Read more
Hands-on: Toshiba’s new Satellite U500 and M500 laptops
Good news for those of you looking to pick either of these up as, we have a brief hands-on review for you to read now on Toshiba’s new Satellite U500 and M500 laptops, courtesy of Engadget. Read more
Gateway NV Series: New 15.6-inch laptop
Gateway have announced a new Gateway NV Series notebook range, these laptops have a screen size of 15.6-inches and are seen as an entertainment notebook. The new range come packed with all the latest technology and modern styling all at an affordable price. Read more
Lenovo IdeaPad U350: hands-on review
Last month Lenovo announced a new affordable alternative to the Lenovo T400, the IdeaPad U350. There is now a brief review on Engadget including a gallery of photos.
Early indications report that the laptop has an outer-shell which has been manufactured with great craftsmanship, not using the glossy cheap plastic materials usually associated with most low end thin-and-light budget laptops.
One major consideration when designing this laptop was to be a contender in the ever growing CULV (Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage) market, there is not a huge amount of information on the hardware at present however it is understood that the U350 uses an Intel chipset which are known for having better power consumption, the laptop also has a HDMI output. The U350 is also under an inch thick and has a 13.3” display, a wide range of hardware specifications are available and the starting price is understood to be around $650.
Check out ubergizmo for a more detailed look into hardware specifications.
HP Mini 5101: The serious netbook
It seems that each time we visit Engadget; a new netbook hits the market. The latest on the scene is the HP Mini 5101, the specs are much the same as any other netbook, but its slick aluminum and magnesium chassis makes it one serious netbook. Read more
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA review and first impressions
Following our earlier report back in May regarding the latest in Asus’s sleek and slimmed down netbooks, we now have a hands-on review and unboxing of their latest product. To see the full review check out engadget.
Overall the general hardware and performance of the 1005HA is very similar to its predecessor (1008HA). One aesthetic difference they have smoothed out is that they have replaced the deep set ports with plastic covers used on the 1008HA with easier to access standard ports, although this makes it look slightly less sleek,from a functionality point of view it is an improvement. Read more
Apple MacBook Pro Update: 3Gbps SATA transfers enabled
Why did it take Apple a flood of complaints before they sorted out the update for the MacBook Pro?
As you know Apple have recently bought out a new update for all the new MacBook Pros, but the only problem is Apple had to complicate things by making all of the new Macs before the update. Read more
Lenovo’s ThinkPad T400s: Only 0.83-inches thin
The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s is just 0.83-inches thin, making it thinner than most netbooks on the market, but is more than four times as powerful. The new ThinkPad T400s looks to bridge the gap from a netbook to a notebook. Read more
Some new Apple Macbook Pros have slower SATA interface
Are you looking to pick up one of the new Macbook Pros that were showcased at this year’s WWDC event? You might want to re-think your decision as it has been reported that Apple have downgraded the SATA Interface from 3.0Gbit to 1.5Gbit speeds in the 13 and 15 inch models. Read more
Hands-on: Apple’s New MacBook Pro’s
How cool would it be for Apple to drop of its new range of MacBook Pro’s, well that is just what they have done with Engadget. Let us not spend time getting jealous, what we want to know is how much better they are, and hopefully their hands-on with the new devices will shed light on that. Read more
New 2009 Apple MacBook’s and Pro’s: Price cuts on old models
I have just had a laugh at my cousin’s expense; he foolishly went out and purchased two new MacBook’s a few days ago. I wondered why he did this right before the WWDC 2009. Well he is not happy; as Phil Schiller has just announced that they are reducing the price of the old models, as well as announcing a new range of Apple MacBook’s and Pro’s. Read more
Windows 7 and multitouch with ASUS Eee PC T91
If you’re looking to pick up the latest ASUS Eee PC T91 netbook, you might want to take a look at this video we have found which shows off the system running Windows 7 and multitouch features. Read more