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HP to Sell or Spin-off PC Division
Hewlett – Packard again is to make a major move to catch up with the technological (and financial) world’s constant and brutal demands. It can be recalled that in 1999 a firm called Agilent Technologies came from a spin off of HP’s measurement operations (which by the way spearheaded the birth of the now tycoon [...]
How To Replace Your Wireless Card
The ability to connect to a wireless network or wi-fi hotspot is one of the perks of having a netbook or laptop. This will give you the privilege to access the internet without having a physical/wired connection. It would really be mess if people in coffee shops had Ethernet cables all over the floor (LOL). [...]
Faster Search for Windows XP Netbooks
Compared to the new automatic indexing and search feature in Windows 7, searching in Windows XP takes what feels like forever to locate the files on your hard drive. With the new Windows Search app from Microsoft, on the other hand, it’s just as fast as in Windows 7. One of the best parts with [...]
Ultrabooks: The New Concept in Ultraportable Laptops
Although the netbook will most likely have a role to play in the future, it will no doubt be a smaller one and the initial hype is definitely dead. One of the reasons is that they are underpowered for use as a primary computer, which is why manufacturers are seeking new ways to design and [...]
iPad2 vs HP dm1z
A lot of tech people/websites have been debating if getting an iPad is better than getting a netbook. I don’t want to join that bandwagon because I think that debate will get us nowhere. It is up to the consumers to decide which product would suit their needs or wants but some are still confused [...]
Connect your Netbook to an External Monitor
The new breed of netbooks are way better than their early predecessors in terms of processing and graphics capability. Intel-Nvidia’s ION2 combo and AMD’s Fusion technology really boosted the capability of these machines. You don’t need to buy a high end laptop to watch HD movies and do other graphics-hungry activities because now you can [...]
How To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life
The battery is the heart that pump power to your laptops while you’re on the go. A high-end laptop would do you no good if you have no power on it. So here are some tips on how to extend the life of your notebook’s precious battery. Correct Recharging – Recharge your laptop using [...]
Evolution of the Notebook Battery
Notebooks were made to fill the need for mobile computing and this was achieved by scaling down the size of the components and giving it a moveable power source. For you to enjoy the full mobility of your notebook you must have a reliable battery. Before laptops implemented the use of rechargeable batteries they used [...]
How To Disable The Touchpad
You are assigned to write a research paper and its due the next morning. So you scramble and organize your thoughts and when you do you take your trusty notebook to transform those thoughts into words and just let it rip. But you found out that typing on your notebook is not that easy because [...]
MacBook Pro 13 Review (2011 Sandy Bridge Refresh)
My first 2 weeks with my first ever Mac, a 13-inch MacBook Pro, has simply been awesome. Now, I am a freelance tech blogger/writer who spends no less than 16 hours of every day in front of a laptop, prefers to have it running practically 24/7, and has a penchant for turning hotels, coffee shops, [...]
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Eee PC 1001PX: $179.99 with...
The Eee PC 1001PX is your average netbook, with a 10-inch LED backlit display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. What makes it stand out for the time being is the price tag–for a limited time you can get a refurbished 1001PX with a 90-day warranty for just [...]
