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Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN
Reviews The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective 15.4in. Centrino 2 notebook. It's solidly built if somewhat uninspiring, and you may want to opt for its £100 more expensive stablemate to get a higher-resolution screen.
Tags: Intel Corp., Google Inc., Lid, Graphics, Notebook, Screen Resolution, Touchpad, VAIO VGN-BZ11MN, Hinge Mechanism, BZ11XN
Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371
Reviews The TravelMate 8371 is solidly built, although the degree of flex in the keyboard may annoy some users. If you need an integrated optical drive, look to one of the larger models. Otherwise, enjoy the excellent battery life.
Tags: Notebook, Audio Subsystem, TravelMate 8371, LED-backlit TFT Display, ConclusionThe TravelMate 8371, Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard, Webcam, optical drive, Acer Inc.
Fujitsu LifeBook S7220
Reviews Fujitsu's LifeBook S7220 is a solidly built 14.1in. notebook with integrated mobile broadband, a comfortable keyboard and decent performance, so long as you don't need fast graphics.
Tags: Battery, Graphics, Broadband, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Lid Section, Modem, Touchpad, Display, performance
Nintendo president: 'The Wii has stalled'
News Satoru Iwata says top-selling console has hit a wall due to dearth of "high demand" software, and the company is now "preparing for next year".
Tags: Game players, Handhelds, Streaming Video, Sales, Japan, Nintendo Wii, performance, Hardware, console, analyst
Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Reviews The ThinkPad T400 is a solidly built and reasonably configurable business notebook that performs well. We like the integrated mobile broadband, but it's a shame that a webcam and Bluetooth aren't standard on all models.
Tags: Battery, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Graphics, Notebook, Mouse, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., optical drive, performance
Facebook's hiring like crazy again
News Company hopes to be 50 percent bigger in terms of employees by the end of 2009, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in an interview with Bloomberg.
Tags: Web 2.0, Bloomberg L.P., Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, CEO, founder, hiring, Web 2.0
Dell Latitude XT2
Reviews The Dell Latitude XT2's key feature is its largely successful multi-touch capability. Build quality is excellent, but the absence of an integrated optical drive is a nuisance and battery life is disappointing.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Dell Latitude, Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Notebook, keyboard, multi-touch, Dell Computer Corp.
Sony officially unveils new Readers
News Vendor also drops price of e-books, matching Amazon's US$9.99 price tag on new releases and best sellers.
Tags: Handhelds, Battery, Sony Reader, E-book, Wireless, USB cable, font size, Touch Screen, public domain, Adobe PDF
Asus Eee PC 1008HA
Reviews Asus has reinvented its iconic netbook in the shape of the slim, attractive Eee PC 1008HA. It's a bold experiment that largely works.
Tags: Battery, system tray, USB, Touchpad, ASUS, keyboard, VAT, data storage, Ethernet, LCD
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook T1010
Reviews The LifeBook T1010 is a distinctive-looking, if somewhat bulky, 13.3in. Tablet PC with decent specs and reasonable performance. If you're picky about keyboards, you should love this notebook.
Tags: Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Fujitsu Siemens, Lid Section, Number Key, Touchpad, Casing
HP Compaq 2710p
Reviews The HP Compaq 2710p stands out by virtue of its stylish design. It's not the lightest ultraportable, though, and many mobile professionals will want to specify the 3G option. The lack of an optical drive and a touchpad may also bother some potential buyers.
Toshiba Portégé M700-110
Reviews The Portégé M700-110 is a generally solid 12.1in. convertible Tablet PC with a nice dual-mode touch-screen. It's a good choice for Tablet PC fans; if you need HSDPA or a webcam, it's a relatively small step up to the 3G11F model.
HP Compaq 6720s
Reviews The 6720s is a budget business notebook that could fit the bill if you don't need serious CPU or graphics power, and are likely to spend most of your time in the office rather than on the road.
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook T5010
Reviews The Fujitsu Siemens T5010 is a well-made convertible Tablet PC with a sturdy casing and a comfortable keyboard. It's a little heavy for extended use in tablet mode, but benefits from a 13.3in. screen and decent performance.
Tags: Battery, Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, LifeBook T5010, RAM Capacity, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Fujitsu Siemens, RAM
Toshiba Satellite Pro U300
Reviews The U300 is available in a wide range of configurations, making it a flexible option. The build quality could be better in places and the keyboard is distinctly spongy. It's a good performer, though, and nicely designed.
