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EBay Caveats, Netbook Limits: Lessons From 2008
January 21, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - I learned a lot in 2008: Never underestimate the American voter; never take basic financial security for granted; and never pay money to see Tom Cruise in an eye patch (or to see Tom Cruise, period). But the year was full of other, more practical epiphanies, too. Among them: Selling a laptop on eBay can be an invitation to fraud; netbooks lose their novelty rather quickly while the Apple iPhone's allure only grows; and more.
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The Ultimate Laptop to Replace a Desktop
January 06, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - What would the ultimate full-size laptop need to include to convince you to ditch your desktop for good? Our dual-screen laptop concept merges some of the best tech from Apple, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Toshiba, and others, along with some old-fashioned "if only" whimsy. Read on for the full parts list, and let us know what you think.
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Sony VGN-NR485 all-purpose laptop
November 27, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Except for an abrupt keystroke and uninspired sound, the Sony VGN-NR485 has few flaws. It performs well, looks handsome, and comes fairly loaded for a laptop that you can snag for well under US$1000.
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Low-cost laptops in the spotlight
November 13, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - And now for something completely different: a bit of bright economic news. Several laptops with reasonably robust specs are available for US$500 to $700.
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HP Compaq 6530b all-purpose laptop
November 13, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're in the market for an affordable portable work system, the HP Compaq 6530b might deserve a place on your short list. This solid, standard-issue all-purpose laptop sells for US$1195 and houses a thoughtfully arranged software bundle that will quickly help you get down to business.
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Visualize your data in whole new ways
October 16, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - I spend an inordinate amount of time working in huge Excel spreadsheets that represent data about the worldwide PC monitor market. Excel's pivot tables and charts are useful, but sometimes I still struggle to find the trends buried in all those numbers.
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Ailing laptop: Repair or replace?
October 16, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Remember the opening scene of Night of the Living Dead? A young woman and her brother are visiting their grandfather's plot in a graveyard. A creepy pale-faced dude approaches them, and the screaming begins.
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Mini-laptop mania, Part 1
September 25, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO- For reasons only a psychologist might understand, miniature things have always held an allure for me. As a kid, I collected Matchbox cars and foreign-language dictionaries no bigger than a half-eaten Fig Newton. I consider a hotel stay to be a dismal failure if I'm unable to load up on travel-sized toiletries. I love Tater Tots. And in case you're wondering: Yes, I drive a Mini Cooper.
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Step-by-Step: 5 Laptop Upgrades You Can Do Yourself
July 29, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO- Want better performance from your laptop? The conventional wisdom has long held that you should simply buy a new one. You can put such conventional wisdom aside: Upgrading a laptop may not be for the timid or the impatient, but if you're handy with a screwdriver, and the sight of a circuit board doesn't scare you, an upgrade can be a far more affordable solution.
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OLPC spin-off developing UI for Intel's Classmate PC
June 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO- Intel could give its Classmate PC a user interface similar to One Laptop Per Child's XO laptop, with the chip maker preparing a version of the Sugar UI found on OLPC's laptops for its educational laptop.
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