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  Dell’s Latitude XT3 notebook that can also be converted to a tablet is now available in India. The XT3 is certified with MIL-STD-801G standards, giving users an extra layer of protection to withstand dust, water spills, accidental bumps while working on the field. The 13.3-inch notebook comes with choices of Intel’s Core i3, i5 [...]

  Toshiba has announced the world’s first glasses-free 3D notebook that can display 2D and 3D content at the same time. The Qosmio T851/D8CR will be launched in Japan and feature Toshiba’s distinctive 3D Window technology that is able to display 3D and 2D content in separate windows without having to wear special 3D glasses. [...]

  Sony unveiled the all new VAIO S range for the Indian market. The 13.3-inch notebook is completely revamped with an all new Hexa-shell design and is packed with powerful hardware. The 1.72kg notebook is priced in between Rs.56,990 to Rs.1,09,900 and is equipped with choices of Core i5 or Core i7 CPU, AMD Radeon [...]

  Lenovo has teamed up with Intel to bring their version of Classmate PC, dubbed as Classmate+. The Lenovo Classmate+ is based on Intel’s Learning Series reference design that comes with the software suite, educational software and other teaching resources. Lenovo is the first MNC to provide Intel Learning Series classmate PC to the global [...]

  Apple today unveiled its updated MacBook Pro range making the notebook range faster than ever. The MBP line now comes with choices of faster processor, graphics, Thunderbolt technology for faster data transfers and FaceTime HD camera. Starting from $1,199 the 13-inch MacBook Pro comes in either of Core i5 or i7 CPU and Intel [...]

  Dell has launched M101z from the Inspiron range for the Indian market. The new ultraportable notebook might be small with a 11.6-inch display but is packed with features giving a mid-range notebook a run for its money. Starting from Rs.20,900, the notebook comes with AMD’s Athlon II Neo K125 CPU, integrated ATI Mobility Radeon [...]

  Laptop recall has come back to hound Sony again. This time they’ve recalled 535,000 VAIO notebooks due to overheating. According to Sony, overheating is in their F and C Series VAIOs and is caused due to malfunctioning of the temperature control that transforms the shape of the unit. Sony received about 39 complaints for [...]

  Indian ministers really needs to take some lessons on technology terminologies. The $10 laptop which was being touted all these days turns out to be a storage device. Yes, a freakin’ storage device. The laptop device unveiled yesterday is 10-inches long and 5-inches wide with the total cost pegged at around $30 but is [...]

  Asus has pulled off the curtains to a whole new range of notebooks. Dubbed as the N Series, it comprises of the highly anticipated N10, N20, N80 and N50. N10 has the same specifications which we were leaked previously. It has a 10.2-inch screen, an Intel Atom N270 processor, GeForce 9300M GPU, HDD options [...]

  Yes, you read that right. HP Elitebook 6930p notebook does run around 24 hours on a single battery charge provided if we meet some obligatory conditions set by HP. The consumer needs to buy an ultra capacity battery, download latest drivers along with HP BIOS and run Windows XP. Vista is a big no-no [...]

  In the midst of laptop recalls, Sony has announced an 18.4-inch VAIO AW notebook which can give the benefits of a desktop computer without taking much space. The laptop is a multimedia powerhouse with 3LED backlit screen, supporting Adobe RGB color profile and giving out pictures on a HD resolution of 1920 by 1080. [...]

  Now why didn’t notebook case manufacturers think of this before? Here is Napbook designed to protect your notebook as well as double up as your pillow just in case you wanna cover up for the last night’s sleep, anywhere anytime. It is the brainchild of Hafsteinn Juliusson from Iceland who has just added more [...]

  Lenovo’s latest 17-inch mammoth ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation will be an ideal choice for desktop replacement. We haven’t seen notebooks featuring a numeric keypad just like in a desktop keyboard and also an integrated digitizer and color calibrator. The Digitizer pad sits nicely besides the touch pad and enables a user to chalk handwritten [...]

  Laptops are highly fragile. And for those careless people Asus has got a Rugged B51E notebook which can withstand all the nastiness a normal laptop suffers. B51E’s chassis consists of magnesium alloy with rubber bumpers on the edges and protective film on LCD to prevent scratches. Military specifications were used so that it can [...]

  So what does Dell do if people want something in between Inspiron and XPS line? Well, launch a new line with the name Studio. The colorful 15” and 17” notebook range starts from a decent $799 & $999 respectively and goes higher as you add more bells and whistles. The basic config includes Intel [...]