November 18 2009
Categorized Under: netbooks
Tags; 3g netbook, Ae2220, Amimon, AT&T, chrome os, edge dualbook, entourage, go, google, haleron, HDMI, HDTV, lenovo, malata, MSI, MSI Wind, netbook os, ocean os, samsung, sony, thinkpad, ubuntu, vaio w, WDHI, x100e
The Christmas shopping season has officially started and Black Friday is closing in on us. This season, with the economy still feeling pretty cushy, netbooks can make for the perfect present for your loved ones. Compact, light and utilitarian – these devices are the best thing to have on the go when coupled with a mobile broadband connection. If you want to know about the latest news in netbooks, hope over to the other side and fet your fill.
October 13 2009
Categorized Under: Laptops
Tags; $400 notebook, 1201ha, adamo, amd, asus, athlon ii, ATI, ati mobility radeon, c/e50, c/e70, compaq, culv, dell, eee pc 1201n, Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition, fmv loox c, fujitsu, g 210m, geforce, gt230m, gx g8k, HDMI, hp, intel core 2 duo, leak, nvidia, presario cq61, probook, qosmio g60, sempron, SSD, super thin, teaser, toshiba, turion ii, ul30, ul50ag, ul50vg, ULV, Unlmited series, windows 7
![no not those kind of notebooks [credit: Dvortygirl from flickr via CC, click for source]](http://otakugadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2445114424_17c1d9d0b0.jpg "no, not those kinds of notebooks [credit: Dvortygirl from flickr via CC, click for source]")
Looks like I should start a weekly laptop round up as well. But then again, ‘tis the season to be merry fast about bringing out your products before the shopping fever hits. And the flavor of the year this time is of course budget products. Thankfully that is not true for the entire world. In fact, the east doing pretty well for itself, as is evident from all the products coming out of there. Get to the other side for the beastly new Toshiba Qosmio G60, a $400 notebook (NOT netbook) from Compaq and more.
August 16 2009
Categorized Under: Laptops
Tags; 15-inch laptop, 16:9 aspect ratio, affordable vaio laptop, HDMI, sony, Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T, student laptops, vaio, vaio laptops, vaio student laptops
Sony is one of those companies that give a lot of attention to the appearance and the details of their laptops. Apple of course leads the industry in this (read Jobs is) but Sony is a good second in the design aspect. From their Vaio series of high-end laptops comes the well-designed and good looking Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T.
This laptop is equipped to handle HD content with a 16:9 screen and a 15-inch screen. Sony quality means that the experience is quite good in these regards and the price is also right for the experience that you get. At $800, Sony is probably coming down from the expensive pedestal that Vaios are usually placed on. I mean for a Vaio this size this is downright affordable. The software bundle that comes along with the laptop is also great.
There are some shortcomings as well though. Even through it is light, it has a short battery life. The size might also be a problem for some people. Want to find out how? Read on dear reader.
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