Tag: notebook
Video Interview: Kat talks to English explorer David Hempleman-Adams about his Toshiba Transatlantic Challenge
As you read on the weekend, I’ve spent the past few days in Newfoundland, Canada, peeking in on the life of English explorer David Hempleman-Adams as he prepares for his world-record attempt at crossing the Atlantic in the world’s smallest helium-powered balloon. I managed to grab a few minutes before he departed into the air, to discuss his trip, and the Toshiba Portégé R500 notebook which he carried aboard…
Newfoundland, Canada: what do the Toshiba Portégé R500 notebook and explorer David Hempleman-Adams have in common?
As you know, Susi is swanning around Madison Avenue in New York for the Apple iPhone launch, giving all us Tech Digest-ers larger green eyes than, err, witches have. Or something.
Logitech Cordless Number Pad for Notebooks
So if you’ve only got a tiny laptop and are always punching in numbers as a job or obsessive/compulsive hobby, now you can do it quickly.
Toshiba Portege R500: the lightest notebook yet?
I’ve put the question mark in, as by the time you read this post, seven companies will probably have launched laptops 1g lighter, just to get the record. But assuming they haven’t, Toshiba’s Portege R500 reckons it’s the lightest laptop money can buy.
Asus pursue the gaming clientele with the C90 notebook
Asus are popping out new notebooks all over the place, like the plastic equivalent of Vicky Pollard. But don’t let that put you off – I’m sure their latest offering, the C90, doesn’t come in lurid pink and talk back to you. Yet.
The C90 is being dubbed a ‘gaming’ laptop, which really means they can charge an extra couple hundred to go after the obsessve fanboy market who will shell out over a grand simply so they can play WoW a few frames faster than the next orc along. The 15.4-incher is completely upgradeable, allowing consumers to update the CPU, GPU, memory, HDD and optical drive without worrying about voiding the warranty…
The Germans love Futitsu Siemens' ESPRIMO PCs
And they love the ESPRIMO range because of its environmentally friendly features. They love them so much they have, as a nation, awarded them the “Blue Angel” certificate – a consumer flag that lets buyers know the products are nice and good to the world.
Shiny Video Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 10.4" Laptop / Tablet PC
Alex attempts to hack through the armour plating and access the ‘ruggedised’ laptop within…
Fujitsu show off their flexible 'Fab PC' at the Tokyo Design Premio show
Oh, to live in Japan! Those lucky Tokyo-dwelling citizens have been treated recently to the Tokyo Design Premio show, the largest international design event which celebrates Japanese lifestyles with 17 brands, 48 designers and graphic artists plus a huge display of high-end interiors.
Fujitsu were there showing off their wares and concept ideas, including the ‘Fab PC’, which is quite literally fab…
Intel slim to size zero for their Mobile Metro notebook prototype
One for the fashion pack to slip into their Mulberry Bayswater, this prototype moonlighting under the name of a Mobile Metro notebook is a retching-inducing .7 inches thick and weighs in at 2.25 pounds. Intel are claiming this prototype will be manufactured by the end of the year, and will include a magnetically attached folder available in different ‘fashion’ colours which can charge up wirelessly. One side of the folder has a screen…
Shiny Video Review: Toshiba Portégé R400 Notebook / Tablet
Katie and Alex examine the laptop with an identity crisis. Running Vista Ultimate on Centrino Duo, this notebook that twists into a tablet boasts 2GB of RAM but a fairly parsimonious 80GB hard drive. It is the first notebook to run Microsoft Active Notification, too, receiving real time alerts and updates.
