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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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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HP Pavilion dm1-4010us: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa | 12/11/2011

The HP Pavilion dm1-4010us is a lightweight and compact 11.6-inch notebook with good overall performance. Check out our NotebookReview deal of the week to get more information on this netbook alternative that's currently going for just $480.

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HP Refreshes dm4 Lineup, Adds New $900 Beats Audio dm4 Edition

By J.R. Nelson | 11/16/2011

It might have been easy to overlook, given all the other exciting notebook launches from HP today, but that tried-and-true midrange dm4 will probably outsell them all. HP updated the lineup today and added a very attractive black and red Beats Audio edition at a not-so-attractive $899 price point.

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HP's 13-inch Ultrabook: The HP Folio - First Look

By J.R. Nelson | 11/16/2011

HP doesn't get irony. Palm once created the Foleo, a proto-netbook, to pair with your PalmOS-powered smartphone. It got panned so hard it was never released. HP bought and killed Palm, and is now releasing the HP Folio, a 13-inch ultrabook. Can the Folio succeed where the Foleo didn't?

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HP's New ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 First Look: Good Design and 3D

By J.R. Nelson | 11/16/2011

Today HP unveils new ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 notebooks. The ENVY design has been contentious, and even HP admits borrowing from Apple's MacBook Pro. The new design eases off, adding a pop of red trim and a new volume dial - read on to hear our thoughts.

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New HP 3115m Notebook: the dm1z Goes Pro

By J.R. Nelson | 11/3/2011

HP unveiled their new 3115m notebook this morning, which takes the dm1 and dresses it up ever so slightly for the business section of the market. The 3115m is most interesting for its Beats Audio branding, showing that HP is starting to push their 'premium audio' solution outside of the consumer space.

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HP Pavilion g6: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa | 10/21/2011

The HP Pavilion g6 is an extremely wallet-friendly notebook that provides just the bare essentials. Perfect for students or for moderate at-home use, the 15.6-inch Pavilion g6 comes equipped with an Intel Core i3 dual-core CPU and 4GB of RAM. Check out our weekly deal if you need a notebook for as low as $450.

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HP Announces Next Generation Pavilion dm1

By Amber Riippa | 9/8/2011

HP is updating its popular Pavilion dm1 notebooks with the upcoming AMD E-450 dual-core processor, a new design, and more to the HP "Premier Experience." HP still promises the "mobility of a netbook and the performance of a notebook," but will the next generation dm1 be a significant upgrade to the last model?

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HP to Get Out of the PC Business?

By J.R. Nelson | 8/19/2011

Yesterday, HP shocked the Internet with a couple of surprising new announcements. It had been rumored that the TouchPad and Pre 3 mobile devices had encountered surprising resistance, with Best Buy reportedly asking the company to take back 200,000 unsold units. Ridding itself of its PC business, though? No one saw that coming.

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Compaq Mini Netbook Available with Verizon 4G Soon

By Amber Riippa | 8/2/2011

The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr netbook will be available with built-in Verizon 4G LTE.

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HP Intros 2000z Series Notebook Starting at $350

By Charles P. Jefferies | 8/1/2011

HP has introduced its new 2000z entry-level 15.6" notebook featuring AMD Fusion processors starting at $349.99.

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