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  • Microsoft investigating battery problems in notebooks running Windows 7

    Many Windows 7 users are complaining about the severe loss in battery life in their notebooks after only a few weeks. Cases like a previous battery life of two hours cutting down to 30 minutes or less are common. Other cases involve their notebook actually telling them they need a new battery after upgrading to 7, even though Vista said it was fine. Many complaints similar to those above have been put onto Microsoft’s TechNet…

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Dell lowers the price of the Adamo, now priced at just under $1,000

by Robert Nelson on Jan 29, 2010 at 11:43 AM

We have seen the price of the Dell Adamo drop in the past, most recently it was lowered by $500 which put it around the $1,500 price point. But that is not the case anymore as Dell has once again lowered the price, putting it a just under the $1,000… Continue Reading »

iPad pits geek vs. geek

by JG Mason on Jan 28, 2010 at 07:42 PM

Apple’s announcement of the iPad has created quite a stir.  Many of us have had the time to reflect on how we might use or not use the new tablet.  For a look at two opposing views, I asked our editor Robert Nelson to point/counterpoint with me. Are you going… Continue Reading »

Sony VAIO computers will come bundled with Evernote software

by Robert Nelson on Jan 28, 2010 at 09:13 AM

In a nice partnership, Evernote has announced that they have partnered with Sony and will have their software pre-installed on VAIO computers. “We’re thrilled to be working closely with the VAIO Business Group of Sony to bring Evernote to millions of individuals worldwide,” said Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote. Those… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Announcement: Here was the winning entry for the “win an HP Envy 15 notebook” contest

by Robert Nelson on Jan 25, 2010 at 05:00 PM

Back in December we here at Gadgetell, along with HP ran a contest that was offering an HP Envy 15 notebook to one lucky (and deserving) person. That contest is long since over, but it seems that the winner was never properly announced here on the site. So, a little… Continue Reading »

Upgrade your netbook to a 128GB 1.8-Inch PATA ZIF SSD

by JG Mason on Jan 25, 2010 at 02:54 PM

Active Media Products announced a new SSD to their line up, a 128GB member of the SaberTooth ZX family.  Quieter and faster than a HDD, the Active Media Products drive will add more storage and speed to applications.  The drive is available now for $379 at Amazon. The SaberTooth fits… Continue Reading »

HP bringing USB 3.0 to Envy 15s, EliteBooks

by Shawn Ingram on Jan 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM

USB 3.0 so far is till in the beginning stages of being rolled out.  There are some companies such as LaCie, Seagate and Western Digital already producing USB 3.0 external drives.  For the most part, however, it has been difficult to find a computer with hardware for the updated spec,… Continue Reading »

Acer recalls laptops due to severe overheating

by Sue Walsh on Jan 11, 2010 at 01:07 PM

Acer has announced a recall of over 22,000 laptops due to a major overheating problem.  The computers have a defect in the microphone wire beneath the palm rest, which can lead to short circuiting and overheating. In some cases the overheating was severe enough to cause the external casing to… Continue Reading »

Asus NX90Jq: the most ridiculous laptop you’ll see at CES this year

by Shawn Ingram on Jan 10, 2010 at 12:53 PM

For most people, when they think about laptops, portability is a big factor.  You want to be able to move your laptop without having to carry it in some huge bag, or worry about breaking yourself or the laptop.  For some reason, the Asus NX90Jq seems to defy that logic,… Continue Reading »

CES Hands On: Elan turns any laptop into a touchscreen, kinda

by JG Mason on Jan 8, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Way back in the South Hall at CES, a small booth with Taiwanese gentlemen has a special laptop running Windows 7.  What makes this laptop special is the USB-connected overlay that sits over the screen, rather crudely. The overlay is USB and allows multi touch control of the PC.  All… Continue Reading »

Samsung announces largest transparent OLED laptop to date

by Greg Billetdeaux on Jan 7, 2010 at 08:11 PM

This is something I didn’t see coming at CES.  We all were waiting for the tablets, eReaders, and 3D TV’s, but this was a bit more of a surprise.  Samsung announced their protoype 14-inch notebook with a transparent OLED screen.  Right now, this is the largest transparent OLED display yet.… Continue Reading »

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