component usually can't be exchanged for a compatible one. Many components are proprietary and, as we mentioned before, the necessary information to construct Linux drivers is not available. For these reasons we chose an older, trailing edge laptop for our...

average, and is surrounded by a brushed metal trim--a better idea than the chrome found elsewhere which easily picks up grimy fingerprints. Right at the edge of the laptop, the relatively stiff left and right click buttons are flush with the edge of the case....

makes the point that the 3800+ compares very favorably with the Intel Pentium D 820, except for audio and video decoding, where the Intel processor has a distinct edge. With retail prices starting at around $300, this could be a great gift for somebody with...

17" notebook with Microsoft Windows MCE on-screen Once again, like the Acer, we found ourselves confronting a big, heavy, metallic gray notebook. The exterior has more of a matte gray finish, just like outside and bottom edge of the keyboard deck. We don't...

for the 7200.10 HD family. It delivers transfer rates up to 76 MB/s and access times as low as 13.5 ms. Smaller versions have a slight edge over bigger ones because they usually incorporate a smaller number of platters, and therefore tend to run cooler, and...

of several terabyte drives since then hasn't dampened our enthusiasm for the 7200.10 HD family. It delivers transfer rates up to 76 MB/s and access times as low as 13.5 ms. Smaller versions have a slight edge over bigger ones because they usually incorporate...

Sony Vaio TZ298: Price, Battery, Performance. notebook laptop business. Executives, road warriors and gadget geeks all lust after ultraportable notebooks. Five of these amazing machines battle it out in this roundup.. Price In a decision probably somewhat...

medium uses flash memory (like portable MP3 players and memory cards), and this one has a 64-GB capacity. It’s extremely fast, and gives the X300 a big reactivity edge over laptops that use a hard disk – access time for the SSD is 0.2 ms (compared to 15...