TOSHIBA 2.4LB ULTRAPORTABLE

Notebooks come in a remarkable array of sizes and weights. That’s become the most important decision before going shopping – there’s a far wider range than you’d guess from the lineup of similar 5-6 pound models at CompUSA.At one end are the 9...

NEW “SANTA ROSA” NOTEBOOKS

Intel has unveiled a new motherboard chipset for notebooks, and the new generation of notebooks are just hitting the market. Here’s an article with details about the “Santa Rosa” chipset, which will be marketed under the brand names “Centrino...

LENOVO THINKPAD X60

When Lenovo took over IBM’s Thinkpad line of notebooks, there was some concern that the line might be changed and the quality might suffer. All the reviews are good so far, and the new ultraportable Thinkpad X60 is getting rave reviews. Here’s PC Magazine...

NEW DELL WIDESCREEN NOTEBOOKS

Dell will roll out new business notebooks today, the Latitude D620 and D820, with two interesting features. Here’s an article about the rollout.First, they will have built-in support for Internet connections through Verizon or Cingular cellular networks. Up to...

CHEAP DELL LAPTOPS

Tomorrow Dell will put two new laptops on its web site: the Inspiron 1100, starting at $899, and the Inspiron 5100, starting at $1,199. Features and price are comparable to notebooks from HP and Compaq. This article about the Dell announcement points out that it’s...

NEW CHIPS FOR NOTEBOOKS

Intel will release its next mobile CPU chipset family, the Centrino, on March 12. The chipset has built-in support for 802.11b wireless networking and features Pentium 4-level performance with better battery life and power-management than the current Pentium III-M...