New products unveiled by Targus for 2009-January 8
In the past, Targus was known for their functional and easy to use notebook cases. As a way to stay competitive, the company plans to release a line of more fashionable notebook cases. This includes models: Intersection, Echoes, Rio and Madrid. For travelers, the Venture will make going through airport… Continue Reading »
Synaptics adds multi-finger gestures to non-Apple TouchPads
Ever since the release of the MacBook Air, Apple users have been able to flaunt the multiple uses of their notebook trackpads over the majority of Windows users. Multi-finger gestures have slowly come to some other laptop manufacturers, but have stayed mainly with Apple. Synaptics, the maker of TouchPads, the… Continue Reading »
LG has plans for a solar illuminated LCD screen for notebooks
In further attempts to hep the environment, LG has recently announced that they have been hard at work on creating an LCD panel that uses sunlight to light the screen when the laptop is used outside. The screen they have developed is a 14.1 inch monitor that uses reflective plates… Continue Reading »
HP to bring out batteries that degrade more slowly
It happens eventually to all laptops, the battery starts to last for a shorter period of time to the point where you can’t bring it anywhere without also bringing the power supply as well. Normally this point comes about 18 months into the life of the laptop, and is the… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell Review: Ditch costly laptop docks with this
Getting a docking station from the maker of your laptop is expensive. One way to get around the high price is with this: the Startech.com USB to VGA 4-in-1 Docking Station. Small and tidy, this simple device requires only you to plug in one USB cable to make all the… Continue Reading »
Sony issues battery recall
Yet another case of the few ruining it for the many. Due to “at least 40” reports of laptop batteries overheating and causing fires as well as potential property damage, Sony is recalling 35,000 Lithium Ion batteries in the US and another 65,000 in other countries. In a stroke of… Continue Reading »
You can help Intel, Asus design a PC online
Intel and Asus have just launched a site yesterday that allows everybody and anybody to help them to design a PC. WebPC is looking for collaborators to work together to help the two companies bring about a “community designed” PC. Their ultimate goal is to be able to actually market… Continue Reading »
Who’s On Crack in tech: 10.24.08 edition
This is where we call out by names the actions and companies that seem odd, out of touch or just plain straight up smokin’ crack. Technology is an odd realm where PR speak doesn’t hold a lot of water if the 1s and 0s don’t line up. This week sees… Continue Reading »
Intel shows its hand: we are netbooks
While most likely not their only game plan, Intel ponied up to the netbook game by buying netbook.com. By combining the grim economic outlook with one part of tech that continues to boom, Intel is hedging their bets that netbooks will continue to thrive, perhaps even more so in the… Continue Reading »
Dell to transition all laptops to LED displays by 2010
PC Magazine is reporting that Dell plans to change its laptop displays to mercury-free and energy saving LED backlighting. Two thirds of their Latitude E-series will ship with the new displays by December 15th, and they plan to have 80% of their laptops include the new LED backlights. The transition… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.


