Archive for the ‘Laptops & Notebooks’ Category
The Acer Aspire S3 – Move over Notebooks, the Ultrabook generation has arrived!
What do you get if you combine the design of a notebook with the mobility of a Smartphone? Acer’s first Ultrabook, the Aspire S3 of course. With the benefit of hindsight we should have seen this one coming – a manoeuvre that conveniently blends the unique advantages of notebooks, tablet PCs and smartphones, into one smart-looking device. Although we have to admire Acer, which, without the benefit of hindsight, apart…
LoJack: A laptop guard dog
Losing a laptop isn’t just a financial burden – it can also leave your personal info available to a whole host of hacks. While the embarrassment of thieves seeing your sex-tapes is pretty bad, losing bank details, private log-in information and other important data can be life-changing. Luckily, Absolute Software Corporation has created LoJack – the software equivalent of a laptop guard dog. The £29.96 software contains four key features,…
Samsung Series 9: Light, bright and superfast
Samsung has brought two new models to its Series 9 notebooks for business users, promising speedier performance from the new models. The new pair of models have a speedier core i5 CPU than their predecessors and are made from duralumin – Samsung tells us this is used to make aircraft, is very light and is twice as strong as aluminium. Thanks to their construction, the notebooks weigh 1.31kg and is…
The Acer Aspire 5755 notebook – Anything new to aspire to?
Acer have come up with yet another new notebook, which, like its every successor to date, claims to adapt to users’ evolving needs. The Acer Aspire 5755 is, according to the company, the model of perfection being “perfect for unforgettable entertainment, perfect for everyday computing, perfect for smooth multitasking.” Although I have to admit, I am a fan of Acer Aspire notebooks, with my Acer Aspire One being my faithful…
Asus appeals to wannabe supercar owners with its latest ‘lap’ top
If you like high performance from your cars, chances are you’d be pretty keen to get it from your laptop to. We guess that’s the thinking that goes on at Asus, as it has brought out a high-performance laptop inspired by an Italian supercar – this time it’s the ASUS-Automobili Lamborghini VX7. Looks-wise, it had been designed to catch the eye, with its orange and black carbon fibre coat –…
MacBook Air 2011 review of reviews
11 and 13 inch Macbook Airs were released last week to much funfare, and had us Apple addicts trampling over our Grandmas graves in an attempt to get all the goss on whether we should be upgrading and/or switching from the Pro. Reviews of the new release are spread across the internet like an oddly pleasant rash, and rather than making you wade through them all we’ve collected the best…
3M PocketProjector MP180 review
The 3M PocketProjector MP180 is ridiculously small. When the review unit arrived out our door, we thought someone had delivered the projector’s power adapter. In fact, thanks to a built-in battery, the MP180 doesn’t even need a powerbrick. Having won us over on form, then, the question is: how well does it project? Size and Look Just to reiterate: the PocketProjector MP180 is just 150x65x33mm and weighs 338g. You could…
Acer’s new Aspire Ethos series
If you are in the market for a new laptop and are willing to spend about a grand, you may be interested in reading about Acer’s new Aspire Ethos series. Being marketed as “multimedia enjoyment redefined”, the Aspire Ethos certainly has a lot to aspire to, and after reading its press release, Acer’s latest series unquestionably sounds impressive. Eye-popping visuals are becoming an inherent component of modern multimedia technology, and…
3D comes to the slightly bigger screen with the Qosmio F750 3D
I love the technology arena; no sooner does one company announce it has achieved a “first’, than another developer pops up and pips them at the post. This is what happened to poor old Asus, which announced the world’s “first glasses-free 3D laptop” at the beginning of June. Well, where it went wrong was announcing it, but not having a date for its release. Step up Toshiba, which has now…
Palo Alto cubik: High-end USB speaker system review
Remember Palo Alto? We had a look at their musik USB powered system a few days ago and were quite impressed. For a mere £50 they delivered surprisingly impressive audio over a USB connection. Well obviously on a £50 system some compromises have to be made so what would a Palo Alto system with a bit more money thrown behind it sound like? Enter Palo Alto’s high-end computer speaker system,…
