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Readers Respond: Apple iPad a Boom or a Bust?
PUBLISHED: Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The much-anticipated launch of the Apple iPad last week still has tech journalists talking. Consumers are on the fence about whether the iPad will define an all-new "media tablet" category or if this Apple product will go the way of the Newton. Keep reading to see what our readers have to say.

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57 Million Media Tablets will Ship in 2015
PUBLISHED: 2/12/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Fifty seven million "media tablet PCs" will ship in 2015 according to analysts at ABI Research. That number is thirteen times the 4 million expected to ship this year.
FULL STORY (2,047 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Acer Not Interested in Producing iPad Competitor
PUBLISHED: 2/3/2010  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Acer's Taiwan President recently said in a statement that it is not interested in producing an Apple iPad competitor.
FULL STORY (2,369 Reads) | DISCUSSION (8 Replies)

MSI announces Tegra 2 iPad-competitor
PUBLISHED: 1/29/2010  BY: Kevin O'Brien
Today MSI announced that they were also bringing an iPad-like device to the table, powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 2 platform. This slate device will be priced right around $500, putting it head to head with the Apple iPad. No release date is set right now but MSI plans to start shipping models later this year. For more information and continuing coverage of the MSI Tablet head on over to Brighthand.com.
FULL STORY (3,610 Reads) | DISCUSSION (10 Replies)

Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
PUBLISHED: 1/27/2010  BY: Kevin O'Brien
Today Apple announced the iPad, a new tablet device aimed to fill the gap between a mobile phone and notebook. The iPad offers a similar interface to the iPod and iPhone, but blown up to take advantage of the increased size and screen resolution. Priced at $499, is this the netbook replacement we have all been waiting for? We're going out on a limb and saying, YES.
FULL STORY (23,545 Reads) | DISCUSSION (143 Replies)

Why the Apple Tablet (or iSlate) Will Change Everything
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: Jerry Jackson
Apple's upcoming tablet computer, which is expected to be unveiled tomorrow, has everyone talking. NotebookReview.com's Site Editor examines the most reliable rumors and explains why this will likely be the most important consumer electronic device since the iPhone.
FULL STORY (12,814 Reads) | DISCUSSION (78 Replies)

Apple Updates $999 MacBook
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Apple today updated its base $999 MacBook with a shiny white unibody chassis.
FULL STORY (2,031 Reads) | DISCUSSION (8 Replies)

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (mid 2009) User Review
PUBLISHED: 8/21/2009  BY: Budding
Apple updated its line of MacBooks and MacBook Pros on the 8th of June 2009 with faster processors, SD card slots, increased battery life, and improved displays. This review looks at the standard top end 15-inch MacBook Pro (model number MB986B/A), how it performs compared to other computers and MacBooks, and the advantages and disadvantages of these new changes.
FULL STORY (64,556 Reads) | DISCUSSION (61 Replies)

Fix for Apple MacBook Pro 7200RPM Drives, Bluetooth Released
PUBLISHED: 8/20/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Apple has released two firmware updates for its latest MacBook Pro: one for Bluetooth and one for the 7200RPM hard drive noise issue.
FULL STORY (2,135 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

MSI X-Slim X340 Review
PUBLISHED: 6/22/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
If you're looking for a sexy, thin and light 13-inch laptop but can't afford the Apple MacBook Air, the MSI X-Slim X340 might be just the notebook you're looking for. Using the new Intel SU3500 CULV processor and packing a 320GB hard drive this super-thin laptop even has HDMI to connect to you HDTV at home. Is it worth $900? Let's take a look and find out.
FULL STORY (33,255 Reads) | DISCUSSION (13 Replies)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro Review
PUBLISHED: 6/16/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro brings a lot of new features to the table from the previous generation. Users now get a large battery that gives pretty amazing life, a better display, faster processor, FireWire, SD-card slot, and best of all a lower starting price. Getting more for less seems to be the trend during this slow economy, so is there any reason not to buy the new 13" MacBook Pro? Read our full review to find out.
FULL STORY (262,157 Reads) | DISCUSSION (55 Replies)

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro First Look
PUBLISHED: 6/12/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro is a small refresh of the older unibody MacBook, with a brand new title, slightly better specs, and a much better price tag. Starting at $1,199 now instead of $1,299 the 13.3" MacBook Pro now offers larger internal battery, SD-Card slot in place of the ExpressCard, the return of FireWire 800, and a slightly newer processor. Overall a worthy refresh, so check out our first look to find out what we think about it.
FULL STORY (22,810 Reads) | DISCUSSION (58 Replies)

Apple Refreshes MacBook and MacBook Pros, Releases New 13" MacBook Pro
PUBLISHED: 6/8/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
Today at WWDC 2009 Apple released updates to the Macbook and Macbook Pro line of notebooks. The 15" MacBook Pro gets a new low starting price, builtin battery, and swaps the ExpressCard for a SD-Card reader. The 17" MacBook Pro gets a bump in speed, RAM, and hard drive capacity. The big news is the addition of a 13" MacBook Pro, starting at $1,199, with a standard backlit keyboard, new display, FireWire 800, better battery life, and SD card slot.
FULL STORY (18,756 Reads) | DISCUSSION (100 Replies)