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Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5204 Review

Rue Liu, Aug 29th 2011 Discuss [7]

The Toshiba Satellite L750 Series offers affordably priced all-purpose laptops that target everyday use for students, families, or home businesses. They boast large 15.6-inch widescreen displays that come in either HD or 3D that are great for watching movies and multitasking along with strong all-around performance. And with a price tag starting at $474.99, the series is definitely worth consideration for the budget-conscious. We got to spend some time with the L755D-S5204 model from the series that’s configured with an AMD Fusion accelerated processor, so continue after the cut for our full review.

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Toshiba Satellite P745-S4250 Review

Rue Liu, Aug 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Toshiba Satellite P740 Series is focused on delivering excellent on-the-go multimedia and entertainment performance. Laptops in this series are 14-inches for easy portability while still providing ample space for movie viewing on its HD widescreen display. Add to that great audio quality with Harmon/Kardon stereo speakers as well as Dolby and Waves audio enhancement technologies. The model we had the opportunity to test out is the P745-S4250, which sports the latest Intel Sandy Bridge chip and retails for $779.99. Continue after the cut for our full review.

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Razer unveils “Blade” ultimate gaming laptop

Rue Liu, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [1]

Razer has long been known for their stylish gaming peripherals, but the company has now introduced its first ever gaming notebook, dubbed the Blade. The 17-inch laptop is meant as a desktop replacement and takes some styling cues from the 17-inch MacBook Pro with an aluminum unibody. However, it actually beats the Apple laptop in thinness. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire 3951 Ultrabook caught in leaked photos

Rue Liu, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Acer Aspire 3951 Ultrabook has been revealed with more detail in some leaked photos. We've seen some renderings of the ultra-slim laptop in the past when it was first rumored back in early August. These new images, however, are photos of the actual laptop out in the wild. Read The Full Story

Acer Ultrabook now aiming for September launch

Rue Liu, Aug 19th 2011 Discuss [4]

Acer's rival to the MacBook Air may launch as early as September. According to a report from Digitimes, the Taiwanese manufacturer hopes to launch its ultrabook early to compete against ASUS. Both companies are expected to release ultrabooks in the coming months, which will include Acer's Aspire 3951 and the ASUS UX21. Read The Full Story

MSI Announces New Ultra Slim X460, X460DX Notebooks

Rue Liu, Aug 16th 2011 Discuss [2]

MSI today announced two new X-Series ultra-slim notebooks designed for mobile professionals. The X460 and the X460DX are both 14-inch notebooks that are stylish and sleek with a brushed metallic design in black. They combine performance from the latest Intel Core processors with an extended all-day battery life packed into a more convenient and portable size. Read The Full Story

Ultrabook OEMs demand Intel chip price cuts & marketing subsidies

Chris Davies, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Intel's $300m Ultrabook fund may only be the start of what investment notebook manufacturers demand if they are to deliver on the sub-$1,000 ultraportables, with talk of further subsidies and billing marketing costs to the Intel purse. While the chip manufacturer has been busily promoting the Acer, ASUS and Lenovo ultrabook launches expected in Q4 2011, DigiTimes reports, skepticism still remains around whether the target pricing can be achieved given the roughly $700 bill-of-materials (BOM). Read The Full Story

Dell launches Inspiron 13z and 14z notebooks

Shane McGlaun, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [3]

Dell has announced the launch today of a pair of new Inspiron notebook models. The new notebooks include the Inspiron 13z and 14z. The two notebooks are aimed at thin and light computing with style. Both of the notebooks use the latest second gen Intel Core i3 and i5 processors with several options for them available both machines have 720p HD resolution screens as well. Read The Full Story

Dell Vostro V131: Squared-off style on a budget

Chris Davies, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [4]

Dell has outed a new Vostro, the latest notebook in the company's budget line. The Dell Vostro V131 kicks off at $499 for a Celeron dual-core processor - though Core i3 and i5 processors are available - up to 6GB of DDR3 RAM and a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 anti-glare display, with WiFi b/g/n and up to 9.5hrs of battery life. Read The Full Story

Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet PC launches

Shane McGlaun, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

Dell has announced that it has finally launched the Latitude XT3 convertible tablet PC for fans of the form factor. The XT3 is aimed at the professional business user that needs a notebook but also wants that machine to be usable as a tablet form factor. The upside to the tablet machine of this sort is that it can type and be used like a normal notebook and it can be used one handed as a tablet as well. The form factor is perfect for the folks that aren’t at a desk often. Read The Full Story

Intel $300m Ultrabook Fund will encourage MacBook Air rivals

Chris Davies, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [3]

Intel has announced that its Intel Capital investment arm will be using a $300m Ultrabook Fund to encourage the development of innovative technologies that will improve the MacBook Air rivaling ultraportable segment. Expected to be dolled out within the next 3-4 years, the cash will go to "companies building hardware and software technologies focused on enhancing how people interact with Ultrabooks, achieving all-day usage through longer battery life, enabling innovative physical designs and improved storage capacity." Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook S10 tips scales at three pounds with DVD drive

Shane McGlaun, Aug 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

Panasonic has unveiled a new Toughbook notebook that is very cool and portable. The notebook is called the Toughbook S10 and it has an integrated DVD drive along with a 12-inch screen. The machine is very portable and the DVD drive is something that we often don’t see in this size range. The notebook is also packed with other tech and is rugged enough to live through work on the road. Read The Full Story