<![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Computing - Notebooks and Laptops]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ en 10 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:17:23 +0100 <![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Computing - Notebooks and Laptops]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_guide_us.jpg http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ <![CDATA[12-inch Netbooks to Go Mainstream in 2010]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/2010-Netbook-Laptop-Mainstream-Intel,news-5235.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/2010-Netbook-Laptop-Mainstream-Intel,news-5235.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:51:00 CET Netbooks with discrete graphics and 12-inch screens are expected in 2010.]]> <![CDATA[Pilots Using Laptops Go 150 Miles Off Course]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Pilot-delta-northwest-off-course,news-4955.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Pilot-delta-northwest-off-course,news-4955.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:00 CET Distracted pilots on Wednesday accidentally went 150 miles off their plotted course because they were too busy looking at their laptops to pay attention to the radios.]]> <![CDATA[Hantech Pen Turns Laptop Into a Tablet PC]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Hantech-Pen-Mouse-Tablet-Tablo,news-4960.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Hantech-Pen-Mouse-Tablet-Tablo,news-4960.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:51:04 CET <![CDATA[Kindle 2 Gets Price Cut, Goes International]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-kindle-roaming-international-ebook,news-4801.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-kindle-roaming-international-ebook,news-4801.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:10:00 CEST Amazon has cut the price of its Kindle ereader and announced that starting next week, a new international version will be available in 100 countries worldwide. ]]> <![CDATA[Google's Chrome OS May Arrive Next Month]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Chrome-Netbook-China-Microsoft,news-4781.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Chrome-Netbook-China-Microsoft,news-4781.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:31:00 CEST There are reports that a Chinese manufacturer is shipping netbooks with a preview build of Chrome OS by the end of the month.]]> <![CDATA[17-Inch PS3 Slim Laptop Looks Tasty]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-PlayStation-Sony-Gateway-Console,news-4771.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-PlayStation-Sony-Gateway-Console,news-4771.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:40:00 CEST <![CDATA[Princeton Students Find Kindle "Disappointing"]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/princeton-kindle-dx-amazon-textbooks,news-4743.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/princeton-kindle-dx-amazon-textbooks,news-4743.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:41:00 CEST University students currently taking part in Kindle DX pilots are said to be disappointed with the device. ]]> <![CDATA[VIA Merges Netbook, Notebook]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Via-NetNote-Surfboard-notebook-netbook,news-4707.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Via-NetNote-Surfboard-notebook-netbook,news-4707.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:51:01 CEST <![CDATA[ARM: True 3D Netbook Gaming in 2010]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ARM-Netbooks-Gaming-Osprey-Cortex-A9,news-4667.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ARM-Netbooks-Gaming-Osprey-Cortex-A9,news-4667.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:11:01 CEST Gamers may be able to play the latest PC games on netbooks in the first half of 2010 according to ARM.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft's Super-Thin Bluetooth Keyboard]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Keyboard-Thinnest-Mobile-Keypad,news-4615.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Keyboard-Thinnest-Mobile-Keypad,news-4615.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:10:00 CEST Microsoft has revealed a thin Bluetooth keyboard with a separate Bluetooth number pad.]]> <![CDATA[Sony to Make Big 3D Push in 2010]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/3D-TV-Sony-2010-Blue-Ray,news-4565.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/3D-TV-Sony-2010-Blue-Ray,news-4565.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:10:00 CEST Sony is kicking off its 3D train with the launch of 3D Bravia TVs by the end of 2010.]]> <![CDATA[Newspaper Laptop Bag Thwarts Thieves]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-Macbook-Bag-Newspaper,news-4533.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-Macbook-Bag-Newspaper,news-4533.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:11:00 CEST MiteMite has a Macbook Pro laptop bag disguised as a newspaper.]]> <![CDATA[Repair Shops Hack Laptops, PCs; Watch Out]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Repair-Shops-Hack-Laptop-PC,news-4288.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Repair-Shops-Hack-Laptop-PC,news-4288.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:01:00 CEST Think your laptop or PC is in good hands at the repair shop? Think again.]]> <![CDATA[Report: CD-Rs Are not Reliable]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/cdr-dvdr-nero-storage,news-4269.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/cdr-dvdr-nero-storage,news-4269.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:20:00 CEST While manufacturers tout extremely long life spans, a recent test showed CD-R failure with disks older than seven years.]]> <![CDATA[Hack Into Laptops Via Power Outlet, Lasers]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-Hack-Power-Outlet-Laser,news-4224.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Laptop-Hack-Power-Outlet-Laser,news-4224.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:00:00 CEST A pair or researchers will demonstrate how its possible to hack a laptop via the power outlet, or by using a laser pointer device.]]> <![CDATA[Sony Shipping PCs with Green Dam]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-Green-Dam-PC,news-4147.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-Green-Dam-PC,news-4147.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:20:00 CEST According to this photographed document posted by a Chinese blogger on Twitter, Sony looks to be one of the first manufacturers to ship PCs with China's controversial software.]]> <![CDATA[Analysts Say Freefall in PC Shipments is Over]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Freefall-PC-Market-Shipments,news-4141.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Freefall-PC-Market-Shipments,news-4141.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:10:00 CEST <![CDATA[Apple's Back to School Deal Offers Free iPod Touch]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-ipod-touch-macbook-school,news-3994.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-ipod-touch-macbook-school,news-3994.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:21:00 CEST Despite a lot of schools not being out yet, Apple has launched this year’s Back to School deals. We can only assume this is to give would be Mac users enough time to get a summer job and save for their purchase come September.]]> <![CDATA[Lock Your PC with Phone When You Walk Away]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Mobile-Phone-Freeze-Lock,news-3890.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Mobile-Phone-Freeze-Lock,news-3890.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Thu, 07 May 2009 02:00:00 CEST For consumers looking for a good way to "lock" a PC or laptop when away, Phoenix Technologies offers a unique solution: Freeze. ]]> <![CDATA[Norway Tests Laptop-based Cheat-proof Exams]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Norway-Laptops-Schools-Exams,news-3868.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Norway-Laptops-Schools-Exams,news-3868.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:50:00 CEST Norway is currently testing a laptop program that would not only put a notebook in the hands of every highschool kid over the age of 16 but also prevent cheating.]]> <![CDATA[Report: Leaving the PC On Loses Money]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PC-Money-Report-Environment,news-3695.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PC-Money-Report-Environment,news-3695.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:41:00 CET A report by 1E says that businesses and general consumers save money by shutting down the PC when not in use. Unfortunately, tech-savvy consumers know better.]]> <![CDATA[Ballmer: "The Tide Has Turned" Against Apple]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-ballmer-apple-mac,news-3658.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-ballmer-apple-mac,news-3658.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:40:00 CET With a recession keeping many consumers' wallets in check, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes the days of paying extra for an Apple logo are numbered.]]> <![CDATA[iPhone 3G Tethering May Cripple AT&T's Network]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-3.0-3g-tethering-laptop,news-3627.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-3.0-3g-tethering-laptop,news-3627.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:20:00 CET <![CDATA[Recharge A Battery in Seconds]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Battery-Recharge-Re-Engineered,news-3613.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Battery-Recharge-Re-Engineered,news-3613.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CET <![CDATA[Mobile Users Rejoice: ExpressCard 2.0 in 2010]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ExpressCard-2.0-in-2010,news-3574.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ExpressCard-2.0-in-2010,news-3574.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:10:00 CET <![CDATA[Microsoft Testing Kumo Search Engine]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Kumo-Search-Engine,news-3565.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Kumo-Search-Engine,news-3565.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:20:00 CET <![CDATA[EU to Microsoft: Offer Other Browsers]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-Bully,news-3505.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-Bully,news-3505.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:20:00 CET The European Commission is requiring Microsoft to offer competitors' browsers to avoid breaching EU competition rules. Eat that you big bully!]]> <![CDATA[Amazon Launches the Kindle 2; Stephen King Helps]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Amazon-Kindle-2-Launch,news-3457.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Amazon-Kindle-2-Launch,news-3457.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:50:00 CET <![CDATA[Psion Claims "netBook" Trademark; Google Abides]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netbook-psion-google-trademark-ads,news-3455.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netbook-psion-google-trademark-ads,news-3455.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:50:00 CET <![CDATA[Microsoft's IE8 Release Candidate Now Live]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Internet-Explorer-8,news-3367.html#xtor=RSS-211210 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Internet-Explorer-8,news-3367.html#xtor=RSS-211210 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:30:00 CET Today Microsoft announced the availability of Internet Explorer 8, Release Candidate 1 for public consumption.]]>