iPad cannibalizing whole notebook PC industry
Sep 8, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Apple's iPad isn't just hurting netbooks but notebook sales as a whole, UBS analyst Maynard Um told investors today. While it wasn't always replacing notebooks outright since it isn't currently a true replacement, the tablet is in many cases letting computer buyers put off either replacing or up...Tags: Apple, Computer Buyers, Investors, Ipad, Laptops, Maynard, Netbooks, Notebook Pc, Notebook Sales, Notebooks, Risk, Timeframe, Ubs, Upgrading A Computer
NVIDIA 400M: DX11 Top to Bottom Solutions Now Available
Sep 3, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
When Fermi first launched on the desktop, we wondered how long it would take to trickle down to the lower end markets—and the mobile team also wondered if we'd ever see Fermi make it into notebooks. NVIDIA managed the latter with the GTX 480M, a lower clocked chip harvested from t...
Tags: Gtx, Laptops, Launch, Longing, Mdash, Mobile Team, Notebooks, Nvidia, Product Schedule, Shipping
A peek inside a new HP Netbook and ultrathin
Sep 2, 2010 General
The newest compact laptops from Hewlett-Packard strike an improved balance between performance and power efficiency.Tags: Hewlett Packard, Hp, Laptops, Netbook, Peek, Power Efficiency
Microsoft set to build new data centre in Virginia
Aug 31, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Microsoft has announced plans to build a $500 million data centre in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The centre will be one of the company’s “Generation 4” data centres; composed primarily of modular blocks of servers. The centre will join similar data hubs in Chicago, Tex...
Tags: Business Services, Development Platform, Facebook, Full Time, Generation 4, Hubs, Ireland, Laptops, Mecklenburg County Virginia, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Servers, T3, Time Jobs, Twitter, Virginia Gov, Windows Microsoft
New navigation for Pocket-lint - times they are a’changing
Aug 26, 2010 Software
Navigation shortcuts overhauled to show a new era of gadgets
The eagle eyed amongst you will have...
Tags: 8 Years, Cameras, Cinema Internet, Dedicated Products, Ebook Readers, Features Photos, Gadget World, Home Cinema, Laptops, Mp3 Players, Navigation Bar, Navigation Shortcuts, New Era, New Gadgets, Pocket Lint, Printers, Subject Area, Televisions, Type Www, Www Mp3
AVADirect Clevo W860CU 3D Gaming Laptop
Aug 25, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
As graphics chips and CPUs become more capable, laptops start to offer gaming experiences that may not be quite as robust as dedicated desktop gaming PCs - but they can come close. AVADirect's Clevo W860CU tries to walk the line between the massive gaming laptops that are really luggable desktop ...Tags: 3d Gaming, 3d Graphics, Clevo, Cpus, Desktop Pcs, Desktop Systems, Frame Rates, Games, Gaming Experiences, Gaming Pcs, Graphics Chips, Laptop, Laptops, Walk The Line
Verizon’s remaining 2010 roadmap to be an Android-fest of phones and tablets?
Aug 18, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Practically everything we've heard -- both officially and through tipsters -- lines up with information coming out of Phone Arena this week detailing a truly Google-heavy upcomin...Tags: Dell Vostro, Engadget, Fall And Winter, Global Version, Google, Hp, Hp Pavilion, Laptops, Motorola, Nbsp, R2 D2, Roadmap, Steven C, Target, Tipsters, V13, Verizon, Young Uns
Toshiba Satellite L645D
Aug 17, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Sometimes you just need a basic laptop that won't hurt your wallet or your back. Toshiba's Satellite L645D-S4036 ($550 as of August 16, 2010) strives to fulfill that role. But while all low-cost laptops make some compromises, the L645D sacrifices some usability to achieve its target price.Tags: Compromises, Laptop, Laptops, Target Price, Toshiba, Toshiba Satellite, Usability, Wallet
HP Envy 14: Power in a Stylish Package
Aug 16, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
Because I'm the editor in charge of laptop coverage here at PC World, I'm quite often asked, "Which notebook should I buy?" Only slightly less often am I asked, "Which model would you buy?" This is it. The HP Envy 14 is the laptop I would buy for myself, were I in the market for one right now. Th...Tags: Envy, High Praise, Hp, Hp Laptop, Laptops, Lot, Notebook, Pc World, Stylish Package
Solve On-the-Go Hassles: Wi-Fi Woes, Sluggish Netbooks
Aug 10, 2010 Hardware & Gadgets
A few weeks ago I offered up some tips specifically for laptops. But maybe you've had more general mobile computing hassles. Ever run into a slow Wi-Fi network, regret buying a netbook, or wish you had more online storage? I can help! This week I'll tell you how to troubleshoot a hotspot, goose m...Tags: 250mb, Free Storage, Hassles, Laptops, Mobile Computing, Netbook, Wi Fi, Woes
