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Notebook/Laptop Articles for August of 2006

Below are the 57 Notebook/Laptop articles for August of 2006

1. Dell to Launch AMD Based Notebooks for the Holiday Season 8/1/2006

According to sources in Taiwan, where a majority of the worlds notebooks are designed and manufactured, Dell notebooks will roll off of the

2. HP Compaq nc8430 Review (pics, specs) 8/1/2006

This is a review of the HP Compaq nc8430, a business oriented mainstream notebook with a 15.4" screen, Core Duo processor and ATI X1600 grap

3. Sager NP9750V Review (pics, specs) 8/1/2006

Sager Notebooks call themselves "The Portable Power People". This is right on, as Sager provides some of the strongest, most powerful notebo

4. Most Popular Notebooks of July 2006 8/1/2006

Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this sites product pages to get an idea for what mains

5. Samsung X60 Studentbook Review (pics, specs) 8/2/2006

The Samsung X60 "Studentbook" is a notebook sold by Samsung in Germany targeted specifically at students. With its thin design but ample si

6. News Bits: MacBook Wireless Hijack Demo, Intel Centrino Driver Updates, XPS M1710 Tested with Core 2 Duo 8/2/2006

Wireless MacBook Attack Demo at Black Hat 2006 Security ConferenceLenovo Tops Q2 Shipments of Notebooks in ChinaToshiba to close Fab in Germ

7. HP dv2000t Review (pics, specs) 8/3/2006

HP's dv2000t is the "next generation" of the aging dv1000 series. Because of its 14.1" widescreen LCD, 1"-1.5" thickness, and 5.4 lbs, the

8. News Bits: Core 2 Duo Benchmarks, New Verizon EVDO for ExpressCard Slots, XPS M2010 Reviewed 8/3/2006

Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 performance benchmarksVerizon Wireless ships ExpressCard EV-DO cardAsustek notebook profits to increase in 2006AirDef

9. Dell Inspiron 6400 Review (pics, specs) 8/3/2006

The Dell Inspiron 6400 (also sold as the Inspiron e1505 via Dell Home) is a laptop that meets you in the middle'. It's pretty light and port

10. Acer Aspire 5102WLMi Review (pics, specs) 8/4/2006

The Acer Aspire 5102 WLMi is a new 15.4-inch widescreen home/office multimedia notebook featuring the AMD Turion64 x2 processor. This noteb

11. Toshiba Satellite P105-S921 Review (pics, specs) 8/5/2006

The Toshiba Satellite P105-S921 17" widescreen laptop features the Intel Core Duo processor, the nVidia Go 7900GS graphics card and a huge 1

12. Several Dell Notebooks to Get Core 2 Duo Option 8/7/2006

A couple of Core 2 Duo related items have appeared on the Dell website over the weekend. On the Dell UK site the XPS M1210 / M1710 / M2010

13. Acer TravelMate 2428 Review -- A Look at What You Get With a Budget Laptop These Days (pics, specs) 8/7/2006

In this review of the Acer TravelMate 2428 the author looks at what you get for a $500 notebook these days and what it can do. Also reviewe

14. News Bits: Laptop Takeover by Wi-Fi Video, Asustek Eyes Gigabyte, Core 2 Duo Benchmarks, Models Like Macs 8/7/2006

MacBook hacker lessons with videoAsustek could merge with GigabyteCore Duo vs. Core 2 Duo comparisonMerom-based notebooks to support Nvidia

15. Zepto Znote 6214W Review (pics, specs) 8/8/2006

Zepto is a European notebook manufacturer that's getting noticed for some of its recent intriguing notebook offerings. Following is a revie

16. Compal HGL-30 Review (pics, specs) 8/8/2006

The Compal HGL30 is a 14.1" screen laptop designed to give you power on the go via dedicated nVidia graphics and an Intel Core Duo processor

17. News Bits: Acer moves to #3, Dell Confirms AMD Notebooks, HP dv9000z Now Available 8/9/2006

Acer ranks third in notebook shipments in Q2Dell confirms AMD-based notebooks for OctoberWhite-box notebook share declines 14.5% worldwideHP

18. Dell Latitude D420 Review (pics, specs) 8/10/2006

The Dell Latitude D420 is a 12.1" ultra-portable notebook designed to succeed both the Latitude X1 and the Latitude D410. In an effort to si

19. Dell Inspiron e1705 as a Gaming Notebook with nVidia Go 7900GS (pics, specs) 8/11/2006

The following article is a review of the Dell Inspiron e1705 with the nVidia Go 7900GS graphics card and a look at this laptop as a gaming m

20. News Bits: Apple MacBook Merom Upgrade, Quanta Lags, AMD Dell Notebooks with ATI Graphics 8/11/2006

Apple MacBook to get early Merom upgrade?Quanta posts weak on-year revenue growth in July compared to other top-four notebook makersAMD-base

21. Sony VAIO Network Media Receiver Review 8/13/2006

The Vaio Network Media Receiver (NMR) is a small box which connects wirelessly to your wifi network and streams music, movies and pictures f

22. LG S1 Review (pics, specs) 8/14/2006

The LG S1 is an award winningly stylish 15.4" screen notebook with a top end Core Duo processor and fast ATI X1600 graphics. Following is a

23. News Bits: Tech Support Survey, Widescreen ThinkPad T Series, Dell Sued in China, Laptops on UK Flights 8/14/2006

Widescreen Lenovo ThinkPad T-series later this yearTech Support showdownDell sued over false ad campaigns in ChinaBaggage advice for UK pass

24. Dell Issues Major Battery Recall -- 4.1 Million Customers Affected 8/14/2006

Dell has issued a major recall of 4.1 million batteries manufactured by Sony. Under rare conditions these batteries can overheat and cause

25. Lenovo Announces Linux Support for ThinkPad T60p 8/15/2006

Lenovo today has announced certification and support for Linux on two of its ThinkPad T60p configuration laptops. The T60p will not come pr

26. HP dv2000t and dv1000 Comparison 8/15/2006

Recently I upgraded laptops. My old laptop is an HP Pavilion dv1000, and I upgraded to HP's new DV2000t. I got a great deal on the new one a

27. Chrome Metropolis Messenger Bag Review 8/16/2006

My choice for a new bag came down first to a messenger bag. I was tired of all the backpacks I've owned and just wanted a change. I was then

28. News Bits: Asus Lambo Launch for U.S., Turion X2 Demand Grows, Wait Times for Dell Battery Replacements, Core 2 Duo in VAIOs 8/16/2006

Asus to announce availability of Lamborghini notebookDemand for AMD Turion 64 X2 growing fast75-day deliver time for some recalled Dell batt

29. HP Compaq nc6400 Review (pics, specs) 8/17/2006

This is a review of HP Compaq nc6400, a thin-and-light 14.1" widescreen notebook in the business line. Its light-weight and features match t

30. A Petition to Intel to Make Low Voltage Processors Upgradeable 8/17/2006

Intel currently does not produce their low voltage and ultra low voltage processors in a way that they could be upgraded in the future -- th

31. Logitech v450 Notebook Mouse Review and Comparison to v200 8/18/2006

Logitech, for many years, has created top quality mice among other things. Currently their best portable notebook mouse is the v450, which o

32. News Bits: Dell Confirms AMD PCs, $100 Laptop in Thailand, Merom Power Consumption 8/18/2006

Dell confirms AMD-based computersThai children first to get $100 laptopYonah could be better than Merom for notebooks for power consumptionA

33. Acer Aspire 5112WLMi Review (pics, specs) 8/20/2006

This is a review of the Acer Aspire 5112WLMI model, part of the Acer Aspire 5110 series. This is a 15.4" widescreen notebook with an AMD Tu

34. Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t Review (pics, specs) 8/21/2006

This is a review for the new 14.1 widescreen ThinkPad Z61t with titanium cover. The Z61t is the update to the newer widescreen Z series of T

35. Sony Releases VAIO FJ290 Funkadelic Design and Customizable Notebooks 8/21/2006

Sony has released some funkadelic designed VAIO FJ notebooks featuring the following lid design optional configurations: Pink Feather, Orang

36. News Bits: Dell Orders AMD Notebooks, Asus Unveils New Notebooks, If Laptops Were Banned on Flights 8/22/2006

Dell puts in order of AMD-based notebooks and desktopsAsus rolls out Core 2 Duo F2, V1, and R1F notebooksDell and Sony knew about battery fl

37. Toshiba Satellite R25 Tablet PC Notebook Convertible Review (pics, specs) 8/22/2006

The Satellite R25 is Toshiba's latest convertible Core Duo, high res, widescreen tablet PC. Its low price means it's aimed at the general co

38. Kensington Combination Notebook Lock Review 8/22/2006

How would your life change if your laptop was stolen? Do you have family photos on it from your last vacation that haven't been backed up ye

39. Lenovo C100 as a Budget Vacation Laptop Review (pics, specs) 8/23/2006

I was leaving for a family vacation, and needed a basic computer that was cheap for going through airport security, tossed around on a plane

40. News Bits: ThinkPad T60 with Cingular Wireless, New Intel Wireless Driver Memory Leaks, Qantas Curtails Dell Laptops 8/23/2006

Lenovo unveils first Cingular-enabled ThinkPadNew Centrino drivers cause massive memory leaksQantas Airlines curtailing Dell laptop usage on

41. Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Notebooks 8/24/2006

Last week Dell, this week Apple. The recall of 1.8 million batteries for Apple is actually a larger percentage of sold computers than Dell

42. Toshiba Satellite A100 / Satellite A105 Review (pics, specs) 8/24/2006

This is a review of the Toshiba Satellite A105 and A100 notebook offerings. For a few weeks now the Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 has topped

43. Toshiba Satellite A100 / Satellite A105 Review (pics, specs) 8/24/2006

This is a review of the Toshiba Satellite A105 and A100 notebook offerings. For a few weeks now the Toshiba Satellite A100/A105 has topped

44. SanDisk Cruzer Titanium U3 Flash Drive Review 8/24/2006

Most people these days carry a USB flash drive around with them. For laptop users they've become as much a commodity as say sugar or oil.

45. Current Notebook and Tech Deals (Updated 8/26/2006) 8/26/2006

20% Off $999+ Coupon Code for Dell Inspiron notebooks HOT!$200 Off Coupon Code for HP Pavilion Notebooks at HPShopping.com HOT!Dell Latitude

46. News Bits: Acer and Compal, MacBook Demand Stretches Supply, Fujitsu Soccer Laptops 8/26/2006

Acer finalizes notebook orders for 2007, Compal takes largest portionApple can't make MacBooks fast enoughFujitsu Siemens kicks off the socc

47. Bytecc Aluminum Notebook Cooler Review 8/26/2006

The Bytecc aluminum notebook cooler is a solid and fairly inexpensive way to cool down your laptop if it can benefit from its design.

48. Dell XPS M1710 with Nvidia Go 7900GTX Review (pics, specs) 8/27/2006

The Dell XPS M1710 is Dell's latest flagship gaming notebook. What makes the XPS M1710 special is its optional Go 7900GTX 512MB video card w

49. Alienware Area-51 m5550 with Core 2 Duo Performance Evaluation 8/28/2006

Intel's embargo on the Core 2 Duo is finally up, and it's time to see exactly what sort of performance it brings to the table. The notebook

50. Toshiba Satellite U200 / Satellite U205 Review (pics, specs) 8/28/2006

Toshiba's ultra-portable notebook, the Satellite U200, with a 12.1" screen and weighing in at only 4.1lbs offers affordability, durability,

51. News Bits: Vista Pricing, Intel Admits Memory Leak, Widescreens Dominate Now 8/29/2006

Vista to launch January 30; pricing revealedIntel admits to memory leaks in latest PROSet softwareECS + Uniwill merger approvedWidescreen di

52. Intel Core 2 Duo Merom Laptops and Information (constantly being updated!) 8/30/2006

Intel has announced its Core 2 Duo Merom processor. It's the first 64-bit mobile processor offering from Intel, and also happens to be dual

53. Dell Inspiron e1505 with Core 2 Duo Review (pics, specs) 8/30/2006

The Dell Inspiron e1505 is a 15.4" widescreen notebook now available with the impressive Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The Inspiron 6400 i

54. Dell Inspiron e1505 with Core 2 Duo Review (pics, specs) 8/30/2006

The Dell Inspiron e1505 is a 15.4" widescreen notebook now available with the impressive Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The Inspiron 6400 i

55. Kensington Contour Traveler Notebook Case Review 8/30/2006

The Kensington Contour Traveler notebook case easily lives up to its name. The case is designed for the comfort and convenience of people on

56. More People Buying Laptops in Stores than Online 8/31/2006

As people become more comfortable with using technology and using the internet, it is assumed they'll be more likely to shop online.  B

57. News Bits: AMD Yokohama Platform, $1 Billion Worth of $100 Laptops to Ship, Dell Rethinks Notebook Selling Strategy 8/31/2006

AMD-ATI to launch "Yokohama" notebook platform in Q4Quanta to ship 10 million $100 laptopsSales slump causes Dell to rethink strategyFujitsu