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Microsoft has delivered a letter to its Windows customers that detail the destiny of XP, Vista developments, and few details about Windows 7. June 30, 2008 will be the final day for Windows XP sales - it will no further be certified to key PC producers and sold at retail. Microsoft will endow with comprehensive support for XP until April of 2014. Microsoft is not wounding off the accessibility of Windows XP completely, however. Businesses will be capable to obtain Vista Business or Ultimate and have "downgrading" rights to utilize Windows XP. Downgrade rights are accessible to all businesses that accredit Windows. Windows XP Home and hors doeuvre version will still be obtainable on low-cost "net-books".

Sony has productively shaped a miniature fuel-cell gadget for portable electronics. Sony has fashioned a first of its kind fuel cell that is minute adequate to fit in your palm. The piece of equipment is a combination of lithium-polymer and backup battery, as well as a power circuit intended for yet-to-developed portable devices. "We have been aiming to swell (a fuel-cell system) in portable campaigns and in conclusion have reached an echelon of saleable design." The trial product uses the combination of methanol as its prime energy resource and just 10ml of the latter is capable of powering 14 hours value of movie screening.

The ErgoTron Neo-Flex Combo Stand is a productivity enhancing laptop and monitor stand. The Neo-Flex stand just snaps on top of your desk devoid of any clamps providing you an effortless to move arrangement that obtains up a comparatively diminutive amount of desktop room. Proffering trouble-free assemblage, high quality constituents, and asserts of better multi-tasking it is trouble-free to see why companies and entities would be fascinated in this monitor stand.

The ErgoTron Neo-Flex Combo Stand is a high-quality alternative for businesses or individuals that desire to make use of their laptop display in addition to a peripheral monitor. Setup is simple enough if you have built other products such as the most recent chair or desk. People who don’t possess their desk, or don’t fancy to attach secures will take pleasure in the base intend which just sits flat on the top of your desk. The Neo-Flex stands, puts the laptop and monitor side-by-side and allows you pivot it smoothly around your desk facade. While it has hardly any aspects that could be advanced, overall the ErgoTron Neo-Flex Combo Stand is at rest an enormous product.

Pros:
· Grand build quality
· Trouble-free to setup, hardly any tools required
· Companionable with a broad range of laptops and monitors

We really dont get the big deal with "special edition" version of basic or midrange laptops. Give us a special edition Mac or Voodoo PC and well gobble it up. But with all the netbook news around were happy to be dealing with real laptops for a change.

Netnotes are the latest entrants in the mobile computing market segment. In pricing and portability netnotes are comparable to netbooks, but in performance they offer the functionality of a full-size notebook.

Netnotes feature screen sizes from 10.2 inches to 12.1 inches. They are powered by VIA C7-M ultra low voltage processors or VIA nano processors. Most netnotes are capable of decoding 1080p video playback. Other features include SIM card support, optional 3G wireless and HDMI ports.

General specifications of the netnote category are as follows:

CPU: VIA C7-M ULV or VIA Nano
Chipset: VIA VX855 Media System processor
Display: 10.2 - 12.1 inches, up to 1366x768 internal or 1920x1440 external resolution
Graphics: VIA Chrome9 with up to 512MB shared memory
Memory: Up to 2GB DDR2-667/800, one So-DIMM

By now you know the drill, Microsoft tries to fix a problem with its troubled Vista, you download the update think it runs fine only to hear the rest of the blog world yelling at how bad it is. So expect the same from this.

With that said, for those of you who are running Vista Server, the second service pack is available for your downloading pleasure currently, albeit release candidate 2. If youre not interested in being the guinea pig, we hear the final release is coming sometime this quarter.

The updates to the OS include Bluetooth 2.1 support as well as recording ability of Blu-ray disks and of course the thousands of bug fixes.

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Fujitsu has a notebook in Japan, which ,when it comes to battery life,it could set new standards. The battery of the Biblo Loox R/C70 aims for up to twelve hours of electricity supply. The long-term Fujitsu achieved through the use of components with low power consumption.

According to Japanese technology blog Akihabaranews,it is is only 1.27 kilograms heavy notebook. In this terms,it is not only a powerful battery, but also a notebook that contains components with low power consumption.

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The flash-SSD hard Biblo Loox R with a capacity of 128 gigabytes consumes less power than a conventional HDD drive. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor SU9300 with a slow clock speed of 1.2 GHz counts at very low voltage. It spends ten watts less than half the electricity of other notebook processors.

The memory with its two GB,that the processor of the Fujitsu Biblo Loox R contains, helps thatprograms and the operating system keep running in normal circumstances. The choices are Windows Vista or after a downgrade to Windows XP. The display with a resolution of 1,280 x 768 pixels, 12.1 inch can be considered as tall.

If you need a laptop with long life than this laptop is exactly what you need !

The new gateway to designing revolution - The Gateway MD 7820 U

This is one of those laptops in which the manufacturers have paid attention to slightest details from user’s point of view. It is not one of those machines, which may look awesome in the advertisement but disappoints when seen in person physically. There are several options available in terms of colors that the users can choose from. It is considered one of the most functional machines available which serves the unique requirements for its users.

The gateway has a 16.9’ widescreen display which is ideal especially while running the multi media applications like movies, games etc. There is appropriate and even lighting on the entire screen including the edges. The notebook works on the Windows Vista Premium operating system, which is a standard feature and comes in preloaded, although the users might be required to customize some of the settings before actually using for the first time.

The major drawback in the note book is its keyboard. It is the weakling in this other wise pretty standard and user friendly machine. There are touch sensitive buttons available to access the media options on the right side of the keyboard. The touch pad available is very large, almost to the extent of being close to the entire width of the screen. It at times looks a bit awkward especially for people who are not very comfortable with large sized touchpad at it can hinder free movement of the hand while typing.

There are a lot of applications which come preloaded in the system. Users can choose the applications that they wish to use and have the option of removing or uninstalling the not to be used applications. The systems camera software pops up on the screens as soon as the cursor is moved to the edge of the screen. The inbuilt 1.3 mega pixel camera comes in very handy when it comes to taking pictures or video conferencing.

The Gateway has a couple of speakers and a built in mic on the front side, although the sound quality is quite low and not clear. Has a good battery life with considerable time is spent away from the main supply station, thus ensuring peace of mind and functionality especially for people on the go.

It works with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 which is quite responsive and fast. Has 320 GB hard drive with 4 GB system memory. Over all it is a physically appealing and better performing notebook with the exception of the disappointing and poor keyboard touchpad layout.

Price: Approx. $450

Gateway MD 7820 Ratings:

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Forgive us if we get too excited over this announcement, but if you havent noticed, we have been deprived of proper laptop news thanks in part to the advent of netbooks. So please understand why we would get hyper over a 14-inch netbook with integrated graphics (9300) and 1.5 inches thick.

Yeah were not sure what makes it so great seeing that it starts at $649.99 and weighs 5.3 pounds. But at least it beats all the netbook news weve been hearing.

As for the rest of the specs: the model will come in 14 and 15 inch flavors (TC7306u and TC7307u respectively). A 1.3 megapixel webcam is included as well as standard Ethernet, Wi-Fi 1366 x 768 resolution panel, built-in multicard reader, 3x USB 2.0 ports and Intels Core 2 Due processor along with dual-layer DVD and 6-cell battery.

As we said, not too impressive but than again its meant to fit the spot between an ultra portable and a full 15-inch notebook.....if there is even such a category.

Intel on Monday is anticipated to commence its newest mobile platform, Centrino 2, which will transport speedier presentation and quicker wireless connectivity to notebooks. After numerous refreshes, the new-fangled platform is Intels 1st major Centrino promotion after its forerunner was revealed in 2003. The novel platform will distribute better presentation on notebooks with quicker, more power-efficient Core 2 Duo chips sprinting between 2.26GHz and 3.06GHz. It will also embrace hold up for 802.11n wireless networking and WiMAX wireless broadband, which will tolerate notebook users to bond wirelessly with record rapidity and assortment, reveals Elvin Ong, an Intel spokesman.

The most recent modernize to the Data Traveler 400 ($35 MSRP) USB flash drive has a cap less intends that allows the USB connector spin inside a metal frame for guard during transport. Not only does this intend look high-quality, but it resolves the quandary of losing USB end caps on supplementary flash drives. Disparate "switchblade" type flash drives, there is no liberate switch to break or get trapped in the closed position. To expand the USB connector, you push on either side of the drive to slither the main part of the drive away from the defensive frame. When youre completed, simply flippant the drives back the technique it was. The cap less intends of the Data Traveler 400 is something you can actually be grateful for if youve ever misplaced the USB end cap on an additional flash drive. The turn round design is so uncomplicated and so purposeful that Im flabbergasted more companies havent worn a similar propose. The exterior "frame" is aluminum surrounding a rubberized synthetic body which provides the drive an on the whole jagged feel. The Data Traveler 400 is uncomplicated to hold, painless to swivel, and trouble-free to use.

Colorful Netbook or flowers instead of chocolate for Dearest: Just in time for Valentines Day on 14 February extended the color palette for Samsung Netbook Nc10 be a favorite color of the female sex. Pink shines in the glossy cover. Until now Samsung offered his Nc10 in a simple black and white, and blue in color.

The equipment is the pink version of Samsung Nc10 not by the different color models. The display of Nc10 attaches to the diagonal 10.2 inches. This Netbook offers the same viewing area as the Asus EeePC 1000h and MSI Wind U100. Its weight is 1.3 Kilograms the Samsung Netbook Netbook between these competitors.

An Intel Atom processor with 1.6 gigahertz is pushing the Samsung Nc10 to. Inside the pink Netbooks put a gigabyte of RAM and a hard drive with 160 gigabytes of storage space. For video chats, the Samsung Netbook a 1.3-megapixel web cam above the center of the screen sits. Through an integrated UMTS modem, the N10 does not, however, over a Wi-Fi module for wireless Internet surfing.

For all the lovers this is a must buy on valentines day!

Everybody likes to buy a brand new laptop, but sometimes budget constraints make it impossible. Used/refurbished laptops are the ideal solution for users who don’t want to or can’t afford to buy a brand new laptop.

Before you buy a used laptop make sure that you will be able to upgrade its components when you want to. New and improved networking options arrive almost everyday. If you can’t upgrade the networking capabilities of your laptop, you will not be able to make use of the newest connectivity options.

Used laptop or refurbished laptop – what to buy?
A used laptop is not the same as a refurnished laptop. In fact buying a refurbished laptop is better than buying a used laptop. This is because refurbished laptops are much less likely to have problems. Used laptops, on the other hand, are not certified. They don’t have warranties and there is no guarantee that they will work or for how long. In many cases you will have to make repairs or replace components.
Refurbished laptops are certified for resale. They have warranties and have been closely examined and damaged or worn out parts replaced. In many cases you will be given an opportunity to try the machine before you buy.

Where to buy a refurbished laptop
Check with laptop manufacturers; they will recommend authorized sellers or refurbished laptops.

Microsoft on Thursday revealed strategy to acquire Mobi-Comp, a Portuguese corporation that makes software for the mobile globe, including mobile rearrangement to Web sites such as Face book. Microsoft predicts the achievement will advance its mobile ambitions, predominantly in structuring novel mobile data fortification and distribution services, the company whispered in a statement. The company also predicts to utilize Mobi-Comp to further swell its aptitude to supply compelling software that can be utilized for labor and play with mobile phones, PCs and the Internet. Conditions and Terms of the pact were not disclosed. Mobi-Comp proffers quite a few Web based software services.