HP Pavilion dv7t vs. Dell Inspiron 17R: Affordable Desktop Replacements

By Charles P. Jefferies | 4/12/2012

17-inch notebooks aren't just for gamers; these two affordable desktop replacements start at $600 and function as great at-home computers, especially for families. Which one is the best choice? Keep reading to find out.

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Fan Speed Fix Available

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/21/2012

Dell has released a BIOS update to correct erractic fan speed on XPS 13 Ultrabook models.

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CeBIT 2012 Day 2: Ultrabooks Rival Tablets

By Dragan Petric | 3/9/2012

Day two of CeBIT shows that ultrabook and notebook manufacturers are trying to "reclaim" computer market profit which was taken over by tablet manufacturers. We had a chance to check out the HP Envy 14 Spectre, Dell XPS 13, Lenovo IdeaPad U410, the Acer Aspire S5, and many other popular ultrabooks.

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Dell Latitude E6420 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T420: 14-inch Business Notebook Battle

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/5/2012

These 14-inch models are two of the most popular business laptops available today. With a similar feature set and price range, what makes us pick one over the other?

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HP Pavilion dv6t Quad vs. Dell XPS 15: Multimedia Powerhouses

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/16/2012

The most popular laptops in the US in terms of sales are 15.6-inch desktop replacements. We selected two lust-worthy laptops from HP and Dell and put them head-to-head!

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Dell Latitude E5420: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa | 1/27/2012

The Dell Latitude E5420 has great build quality, good performance, and a comfortable, easy-to-use keyboard and touchpad. What's more, the base model is currently going for $479! Check out our NotebookReview weekly deal for more information.

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CES 2012: Second Windows 8 Pre-Release Set for February, With App Store (and Maybe More)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/10/2012

Microsoft is planning a second release of Windows 8 for late February, and it will include an app store. A "natural interface" is also on the way for Windows 8, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a keynote at CES on Monday night. Yet, as the show opens on Tuesday, several questions about Windows 8 remain unanswered.

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Arrives at CES

By Jerry Jackson | 1/10/2012

Today Dell officially took the wraps off its first ultrabook, the Dell XPS 13. Although the XPS 13 shares some design elements with the popular XPS 14z and XPS 15z, this is a completely new laptop with some impressive specs. Keep reading to see more.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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Dell Vostro V131: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa | 1/6/2012

The Dell Vostro V131 is a small office/home office 13-inch notebook for users on a budget. During our tests we found the notebook to have good overall performance, excellent battery life, a good port selection including USB 3.0, and a comfortable keyboard with LED backlighting.

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 12/13/2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner).

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Cyber Monday Notebook Deals Guide

By Jerry Jackson | 11/28/2011

Cyber Monday sales might not always have the deep discounts that are typical of Black Friday deals, but several stores are offering the same deals today that were available last Friday. As a bonus, Cyber Monday shoppers don't have to stand in line for doorbuster deals or fight crowds.

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