Wireless Connectivity
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Panasonic Toughbook Executive CF-T8
Reviews This 12.1in. ultraportable updates the CF-T7, but some key features are still missing, notably a wide aspect ratio screen, an optical drive and a webcam. If you need ruggedness and a touch-screen, then it's a reasonable choice. Otherwise, it's a little short on features.
Tags: Battery, system tray, Wireless, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Notebook, Communications Option, aspect ratio, Panasonic, Wireless Connectivity, CF-T8
HP EliteBook 6930p
Reviews HP's EliteBook 6930p is a solidly built 'thin and light' system that comes in a wide range of configurations. We have reservations about the entry-level screen resolution and USB port placement, but overall this is a decent mobile business workhorse.
Tags: Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Mobile Broadband, Graphics, Wireless, Broadband, Notebook, Touchpad, Wireless Connectivity, performance
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet
Reviews Although it lacks an optical drive and a touchpad, and battery life could be better, this is a typically well-built ThinkPad. If you're a Tablet PC fan, it's a very good (if somewhat pricey) choice.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Wireless, Notebook, Modem, Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet, X200 Tablet
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet
Reviews Although it lacks an optical drive and a touchpad, and battery life could be better, this is a typically well-built ThinkPad. If you're a Tablet PC fan, it's a very good (if somewhat pricey) choice.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Wireless, Notebook, Modem, Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet, X200 Tablet
Public transport goes wireless in S'pore
News Bus service provider in the country equips bus with wireless network capability that allows passengers with Wi-Fi devices to access Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Mobile Broadband, Power Supply, Wireless, Wireless Network, Singapore, wireless Internet, HSDPA, network
Indian states take flight with SWANs
News Country's US$713 million State Wide Area Networks initiative to interconnect 29 states and six union territories is now in full swing.
Tags: Local Government, State Government, LANs and WANs, Networking technology, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Co., E-government, Goa, Phone, UTStarcom Inc.
Samsung R510
Reviews Samsung's 15.4in. R510 might not be an automatic choice for business use, but it could fit the bill if you need to combine work and leisure on a stylish yet affordable notebook.
Tags: Backup, Graphics, LightScribe, Mouse Button, HDMI, Notebook, performance, keyboard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., USB port
Can the Apple touch sell the tablet?
News Mac and iPhone maker may join a host of tech players hoping to win big in tablet PCs, an area where some of the industry's biggest names have failed.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Smart Phone, Tablet, Device, E-book, Sales, Touch Screen, Fujitsu Ltd., Apple iPhone
Intel pushes new mini motherboards
News Intel launched two new motherboards on Wednesday, suited to nettops and small form factor desktops.
Tags: Components, Intel Corp., Motherboard, small form factor, nettop, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Atom, desktop, manufacturer, PC
Toshiba Portégé R600-101
Reviews The Portégé R600 is a very alluring 1.11kg ultraportable, although the transflective screen mode, some aspects of build quality and battery life could all be better.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Toshiba Portege, Graphics, Wireless, Notebook, Portégé R600, Windows Experience Index, optical drive, processor
Sony SNC-DF80P
Reviews This is an intelligent day/night network mini-dome camera that offers a good range of features for the price.
Software for the other five billion
Insight perspective If businesses want to win over the five billion people without computers, they must adapt their approach. Here are seven assumptions not to make.
Tags: Business applications, Protocols and platforms, Personal applications, Microsoft Corp., Graphics, Quocirca, distributed system, Literacy, Clive Longbottom, software
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Reviews The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. We're particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4in. screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Graphics, Notebook, RAM Complement, SL500, Networking Facility, Image Capture Software, ThinkPad SL500, Lenovo Group Ltd.
Lenovo ThinkPad X300
Reviews The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, a full-size keyboard and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.
Tags: Battery, Toshiba Portege, Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, DVD, Notebook, IBM ThinkVantage, X300, ThinkPad X300, IBM ThinkPad
Asus P750
Reviews The Asus P750 may be chunky, but it packs in a huge array of features. Combined with an equally impressive software bundle, the result is an excellent multifunction handheld that should appeal to a wide range of mobile professionals.
