Some New MacBook Have SATA Issues

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

It's been only a week or so since Apple unveiled the new iPhone 3G S and a couple of new MacBook notebooks. Apparently, some of the new MacBook notebooks have a problem with their SATA implementation.

The 13-inch white MacBook and the 17-inch Pro model have SATA II interface while the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros have been stuck with the older and slower SATA I interface. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:54:00 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft Says Netbooks Don’t Exist

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

At Computex 2009, Microsoft's Steven Guggenheimer said that netbooks don’t exist. Umm… Steve it's not like they are Santa or something. I have a few of them sitting on my desk right now.

Microsoft wants to call them "low cost small notebook PC." That one really rolls off the tongue doesn't it? The theory is that the netbook can do more than surf the net so it needs a grander name I guess. Read more

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:51:40 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Aldi selling latest Medion PC for £599

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Prices on desktop PC's seem to becoming cheaper and cheaper by the day and the latest offering from Medion seems a cracking deal.

Aldi are offering the Medion Akoya for £599 and wow do you get a lot of power. Running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit you get a Blu-ray drive, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 DirectX 10 graphics card, eight-channel sound, a dual analogue/digital TV tuner and wait for it a whopping 1TB hard drive. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT | by Richard Hurst

Hulu Desktop App for Mac & PC

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Hulu today have released Hulu Desktop which is a new application that lets you view and control your Hulu media on your desktop Mac and PC.

It allows you to find and enjoy your favourite videos in a rich, full-screen window that you control via your mouse and keyboard or any six-button Mac or PC remote control. I recently had the chance to use Hulu whilst in the states and found it really good. I'm hoping the UK version is not far away. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT | by Richard Hurst

Top 6 UK Netbook Bargains

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

The geeks over at ITProPortal have put together a list of what they think are the top six netbook bargains in the UK. Netbooks are very popular right now with many consumers opting for a netbook rather than a full notebook to save money and get more portability.

The top six picks are the Asus Eee PC 900 at £169.99, Dell Inspiron Mini 10v at £199, Compaq Mini 702EA for £249, Advent 4211 at £199.99, EPC MiniBook at £119.99, and the 7-inch Eee PC for £99.97. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2009 12:06:30 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

HANNspree Announces HANNSnote Netbook

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

HANNspree has announced exactly what the market needs, another netbook. The HANNSnote netbook line is styled with glossy plastic and stainless steel, which is the only real difference between it and all the other netbooks on the market.

The machine has the same old hardware you expect in a netbook like a 10-inch LCD, 1.3MP webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a battery promising long run time. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 May 2009 11:23:35 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Asus to Launch 11.6-inch EEE

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Asus is set to launch a new larger screen Eee computer system in the UK featuring an 11.6-inch screen to combat the Acer 11.6-inch machine being launched soon. According to Asus' CEO, the company expects 11.6-inch netbooks to grab 30% of the market in 2009.

Combine that with the 50% of the market 10-inch machines are expected to grab and there isn’t much market left for the smaller screen riffraff. Asus also plans to release a larger screen thin notebook. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2009 11:33:35 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Acer Exec Says Windows 7 Coming in October

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

An Acer executive has reportedly confirmed that Windows 7 will be shipping pre-installed on Acer computers starting on October 23rd 2009. This is in direct contradiction to Microsoft's own January 2010 date.

This isn't surprising. I bet we see the OS show up on new computers a few months prior to being able to buy the OS itself for upgrades or custom-built machines. Acer also says that Vista machines bought 30 days prior to Windows 7 availability will be able to upgrade to Windows 7 for free. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 May 2009 12:06:55 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Eee 1008HA Now Available in the UK

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Asus has started offering its MacBook Air competitor in the UK called the Eee 1008HA. The machine is expected to hit store shelves in the UK in the next few weeks and the machine is available for pre-order now at a few different websites.

The machine is priced at £350 and will be available in a few different colors. An exact ship date is unknown with Amazon reportedly saying that the machine will ship in the next month or two. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 May 2009 12:04:22 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

PeeWee Tablet PC for Kids Launches

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Kids in the US can get their hands on a new tablet computer that is basically a netbook aimed at kids from 3 to 10 years old. The PeeWee weighs 3 pounds and is ruggedized to survive drops and spills.

The machine uses an Intel Atom processor, features a rotating screen with a stylus, and a Walt Disney Windows XP Home Theme. The tablet also features a 1.3MP webcam. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:01:19 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Unveils Studio XPS 435 Desktop

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Dell has unveiled a new desktop computer for UK users called the Studio XPS 435. The machine has a new design and expandability options says Dell and an outstanding price for the system.

The machine features Intel Core i7 CPUs with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The machine can be optioned with up to 24GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI HD 4870 graphics and a 475W PSU. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:50:29 GMT | by Shane McGlaun