Posts Tagged ‘laptop’
Sep 19
Windows 8 Unveiled
Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, at the Build developers’ conference in California, and is due to be released in 2012. It has been designed to run on tablet computers, as well as desktop and laptop PCs, and will… read more
Sep 7
Ian Duncan Smith Challenges IT Manufacturers
UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, has challenged technology companies to make computers and other internet-enabled devices easier to use in a bid to get more people online. The comments were made in a speech at the Digital Unite Silver Surfer Awards,… read more
Sep 7
Toshiba Recalling Burn-Hazard Laptops
Toshiba is recalling around 41,000 laptops following reports that the area around the power adaptor jack can overheat, and even melt. The recall, seen on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission site by CNET, warns that 129 reports have been received of a flaw “overheating… read more
Jul 23
New MacBook Air & iPod Touch Rumours
According to Digitimes, there are rumours that Apple may be releasing a new edition of its ultraportable MacBook Air, with an 11.6” Screen and even smaller form factor, and will use Intel’s Core i-series processors that offer ultra-low power consumption. It is seen as Apple trying… read more
Jan 27
LED Backlighting To Dominate
Reported on DailyTech, a newly published report from market watcher DisplaySearch claims that in 2010 around 84% of all notebooks sold will use LED (Light Emitting Diodes) backlighting for their screens rather than the more traditional CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lighting), rising to… read more
Jan 7
Dell’s Ultraportable and Affordable Laptop
If you are in the market for a new ultraportable and affordable laptop, check out Dell’s new Vostro V13. A little like the Adamo XPS, the V13 is slimline, as thin as 16.5mm in places and weighs in at around 1.6kg. The Vostro V13 is designed… read more
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