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Entries from September 2007

Microsoft extends sales of Windows XP till June 2008

Date September 28, 2007

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Just a week ago, reports were cropping up regarding Microsoft’s decision to give Vista Business / Ultimate customers a “downgrade to XP” option amidst complaints over its latest operating system. Now, the Redmond powerhouse has decided to “keep selling Windows XP until the end of June 2008, delaying a scheduled transition to […]

Asus intros U1E ultra-portable laptop

Date September 28, 2007

Filed under: Laptops

We just caught sight of three new Asus laptops, but it looks like that’s not all the company has up its sleeve, with its ultra-portable U1E model now also making its first appearance. This one boasts an even smaller form factor than the company’s just-announced 12.1-inch, 3.3 pound U6S laptop, in this case […]

ASUS adds the 12.1-inch, HSDPA-banging U6S to their bloated collection

Date September 28, 2007

Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops

ASUS is showing off their design chops again today with the introduction of the U6S. That nudges their total laptop model tally to 48 by our count — we’re not talking custom builds mind you; ASUS now offers forty-fracking-eight different series of laptops with an endlessly complex matrix of submodels — the […]

Hands-on with Dell’s M1730 “Beast”

Date September 27, 2007

Filed under: Features, Gaming, Laptops

Beast is right, this thing is just a monster. We’re fairly certain we’ve held laptop before that are lighter than the Dell M1730’s LCD alone. That said, it can certainly pump out the graphics, and the amBX-esque lighting functions are kind of growing on us. An extra perk to the AGEIA […]

Dell’s M1730 “Beast” officially gets official

Date September 27, 2007

Filed under: Laptops
Well kids, it’s official… the Beast is loose. Dell’s M1730, which had been extensively leaked over the past few months, has been made public on the Dell blog (they even go as far as naming us in the notice). As expected, the gaming laptop is crammed full of over-spec’d gear, like the Core […]

Panasonic launches four new Toughbooks

Date September 27, 2007

Filed under: Laptops

Panasonic is getting funky-fresh on everyone today with word of a new lineup of Toughbooks making their way out to store shelves. The company is launching four different models of the hard-as-nails laptops (W7, T7, R7, Y7), all of which are based on Intel’s Santa Rosa chipset. The new over-performers are said to […]

Asus’ Eee PC up for pre-order… again

Date September 26, 2007

Filed under: Laptops
If you’ll recall, Asus’ Eee PC first went up for pre-order at NCIXUS just under a month ago, and merely days after the wee machine was exposed courtesy of a Russian review, here it is again on yet another e-tailer’s website. The Eee PC 701 is holding down the high-end with 4GB of […]

Fujitsu launches a handful of ESPRIMO laptops

Date September 26, 2007

Filed under: Laptops

Fujitsu, always known to deliver a good time and a decent laptop, has broken out of the gate with a lineup of new portable computers that should make everyone pretty happy — unless you’re really, really picky. Enter the ESPRIMO Mobile U9200, V5505 / V5515, D9500, and M9400 — laptops that seriously range […]

Voodoo launches the ENVY M:152 Core 2 Extreme laptop

Date September 26, 2007

Filed under: Laptops

Love to be beaten to a bloody pulp by your overpowered laptop? Looking for performance that would make even the strongest bodybuilder collapse in fear? Have you been feeling let down by game speeds which don’t actually rip open a hole in the space-time continuum? Well, luckily for you, Voodoo exists… and its […]

Fujitsu’s LifeBook T2010 tablet PC gets reviewed

Date September 26, 2007

Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs

Thankfully, it didn’t take too awfully long after Fujitsu’s LifeBook T2010 got official before the folks over at PCMag were able to wrap their palms around the tablet and toss out their two pennies. Upon first opening this bad boy up, reviewers were stunned by the incredibly bright LED-backlit display, and […]