MSI's upcoming Wind laptop priced from $560

Taiwanese hardware maker Micro-Star International's upcoming Wind laptop can be preordered starting from US$560. ...continue reading 'MSI's upcoming Wind laptop priced from $560'

OLPC names new president, COO

The One Laptop Per Child Project appointed a new president and chief operating officer on Friday to run daily operations at the nonprofit effort, sending a signal that it could be recovering from the loss of top personnel over the past few months. ...continue reading 'OLPC names new president, COO'

Dell hurries to fix faulty laptop keyboards

Dell on Friday said it has stopped shipment of two Vostro laptop models in Europe after discovering a faulty keyboard design with a few keys out of place. ...continue reading 'Dell hurries to fix faulty laptop keyboards'

Asus: Eee PC shipments to soar in second quarter

Asustek Computer on Wednesday forecast it will nearly double shipments of the popular Eee PC low-cost laptop in the second quarter, compared to the first. ...continue reading 'Asus: Eee PC shipments to soar in second quarter'

Asustek's new Eee PC to sport multi-touch trackpad

The next generation Eee PC laptop by Asustek Computer will come with a multi-touch trackpad in addition to the larger screen, better Web cam and increased data storage, a company representative said Thursday. ...continue reading 'Asustek's new Eee PC to sport multi-touch trackpad'

March's coolest gadgets

March's coolest gadgets
By Martyn Williams

We kick off this month's review of cool new products with a welcome update to the Asus Eee PC. This is the miniature laptop that impressed at least year's Computex show in Taipei with its neat design, good looks and low price. Now there's a new version on the way with a bigger screen and more storage space. ...continue reading 'March's coolest gadgets'

Fujitsu plans speedy 320GB laptop drive

Fujitsu plans to begin selling in late June a new range of high-performance hard-disk drives for laptop PCs that offer more storage space than current models. The 'MHZ2 BJ' series of drives have disks that spin at 7,200rpm and will be available in capacities up to 320GB, the Tokyo company said. ...continue reading 'Fujitsu plans speedy 320GB laptop drive'

Sony yanks bloatware removal fee from laptops

After causing controversy for charging $49.99 to remove trial software from hard disks of new laptops, Sony has backtracked from imposing the fee on customers. ...continue reading 'Sony yanks bloatware removal fee from laptops'

Intel offers Classmate PC to vendors in developed countries

Intel's Classmate PC isn't just for students in emerging markets anymore. The low-cost laptop will be made available to companies that want to sell it to consumers in developed countries, an Intel executive said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Intel offers Classmate PC to vendors in developed countries'

Asus predicts Windows Eee PC will outsell Linux version

Asustek Computer predicts the Eee PC it has started selling with Microsoft Windows XP Home edition on board will outsell the original Linux-based version by a ratio of 6 to 4 in the market by the end of this year, a heady prediction considering the Windows machine costs nearly twice as much as the cheapest Linux one. ...continue reading 'Asus predicts Windows Eee PC will outsell Linux version'

Atom-based notebooks to cost between $250 and $300

More than 25 low-cost notebooks based on Intel's upcoming Atom processor are in the works, including models from multinational PC vendors, according to the chip maker's top executive in Asia. ...continue reading 'Atom-based notebooks to cost between $250 and $300'

Retailers boost notebook sales

The trend toward users buying notebook computers instead of desktop PCs is helping boost market share for companies that have a strong retail presence, such as Hewlett-Packard and Acer, according to analysts. ...continue reading 'Retailers boost notebook sales'

Dell toughens up notebook line

Dell on Tuesday is expected to launch its first ruggedized notebook that meets all U.S. Department of Defense standards for durability and operation in extreme conditions. ...continue reading 'Dell toughens up notebook line'

Dell plans more low-cost models in Asian notebook push

Dell will introduce more low-cost notebooks in Asia this year as the company steps up the introduction of new models across its entire notebook line, a senior company executive said Friday. ...continue reading 'Dell plans more low-cost models in Asian notebook push'

Lenovo unveils ultrathin ThinkPad X300 laptop

Lenovo on Monday launched the much-anticipated ThinkPad X300 ultraportable, challenging Apple's MacBook Air as the lightest and thinnest notebook available today. ...continue reading 'Lenovo unveils ultrathin ThinkPad X300 laptop'

MacBook Air: More tests

It's been three weeks since I reviewed the MacBook Air, and in the intervening time we've gathered a whole lot more information about Apple's latest, and lightest, laptop. With a month of use under our belts and solid lab testing of three different MacBook Air configurations, it's time for a follow-up look at the MacBook Air. ...continue reading 'MacBook Air: More tests'

OLPC, IDB to launch pilot project in Haiti

The One Laptop Per Child Foundation (OLPC) has teamed up with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to launch a pilot project in Haiti, the first time the group will be able to comprehensively evaluate the idea of giving laptops directly to students as a learning tool. ...continue reading 'OLPC, IDB to launch pilot project in Haiti'

Woman hits Best Buy with $54M suit for losing laptop

A Washington, D.C., woman has filed a lawsuit seeking $54 million in damages from Best Buy after the electronics retailer lost her laptop computer last year. ...continue reading 'Woman hits Best Buy with $54M suit for losing laptop'

Apple MacBook Air laptops ship, but no stock in stores

Apple Inc. announced Wednesday that it has begun shipping the first MacBook Air laptops to customers, but acknowledged that a planned update to Apple TV has been delayed for up two weeks. ...continue reading 'Apple MacBook Air laptops ship, but no stock in stores'

Inside the MacBook Air: The solid-state drive option

Jon L. Jacobi, Macworld.com

When it comes to storage, the newly unveiled MacBook Air offers an 80GB, 4,200-rpm Parallel ATA hard drive as part of its standard configuration. However, that's not the only option -- would-be MacBook Air buyers can also order the laptop with a 64GB solid-state drive (SSD). ...continue reading 'Inside the MacBook Air: The solid-state drive option'