Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/2095 technology Laptop and Notebook Computers en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:46:21 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/2095 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ibd/20091125/bs_ibd_ibd/20091125tech01 ibd/20091125/20091125tech01 Investor's Business Daily business Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:46:21 GMT Investor's Business Daily - A year ago, retailers advertised netbooks simply as dirt-cheap mini-notebook computers. This holiday season, there's a wider selection of netbooks with better features and hardware configurations. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20091125/bs_nf/70288 nf/20091125/70288 NewsFactor business Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:50:04 GMT NewsFactor - After a dismal 2008 holiday shopping season, retailers are gearing up early with major Black Friday discount announcements. Best Buy is at the head of the pack with several steals. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091125/tc_pcworld/7hotblackfridaylaptopandnetbookdeals pcworld/20091125/7hotblackfridaylaptopandnetbookdeals PC World technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMT PC World - Are you in the market for a laptop or netbook this holiday season? Then check out the hot deals below. I've scoured the Web looking for the best Black Friday laptop and netbook deals priced less than $400. I've found offers from many major retailers, as well as some handy tips to help you map out this year's shopping strategy. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091123/tc_pcworld/hppaviliondm313inchultraportable pcworld/20091123/hppaviliondm313inchultraportable PC World technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:58:00 GMT PC World - OfficeMax has the HP Pavilion dm3 laptop for $525 with free shipping, which is $125 off the retail price for this configuration and $50 lower than what competing vendors charge. This ultraportable laptop has a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo X2 dual-core processor, an ATI Radeon HD 3200 discrete graphics card, a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, a 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 preinstalled. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091123/tc_pcworld/10freedownloadsforyourlaptop pcworld/20091123/10freedownloadsforyourlaptop PC World technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMT PC World - Have a laptop or netbook and want to get more out of it? You're not alone. We've experienced the frustration of trying to keep data or bookmarks on a portable synchronized with those of a desktop PC or other laptops. We've struggled with diminishing battery life. We've needed assistance getting connected at hotspots or staying safe once online. And we've wondered how to take full advantage of USB flash drives. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/tc_nm/us_att_datapricing nm/20091123/us_att_datapricing Reuters technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:58:38 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/tc_nm/us_att_datapricing"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091123/i/r1720995950.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=sWKB_9rjQtm0.vZgMf8bBg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A man works on his laptop computer in his home in Sacramento, California in this undated handout photo. AT&T unveiled on Monday an offering that lets customers using its network for Web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks avoid the obligation to sign a two-year contract with the operator. REUTERS/Handout" border="0" /></a>Reuters - AT&T Inc unveiled on Monday an offering that lets customers using its network for Web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks avoid the obligation to sign a two-year contract with the operator.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091123/tc_nm/us_att_datapricing"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091123/i/r1720995950.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=sWKB_9rjQtm0.vZgMf8bBg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="A man works on his laptop computer in his home in Sacramento, California in this undated handout photo. AT&T unveiled on Monday an offering that lets customers using its network for Web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks avoid the obligation to sign a two-year contract with the operator. REUTERS/Handout" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20091123/tc_macworld/twelvesouthannouncesbassjumplaptopsubwoofer macworld/20091123/twelvesouthannouncesbassjumplaptopsubwoofer Macworld.com technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT Macworld.com - Twelve South on Monday announced the BassJump, a portable, USB-powered "subwoofer" designed to enhance your MacBook's audio output by adding midrange and bass frequencies that the MacBook's built-in speakers can't adequately produce. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091123/tc_afp/uruguayuspoliticseducationcomputer afp/20091123/uruguayuspoliticseducationcomputer AFP technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:13:13 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091123/tc_afp/uruguayuspoliticseducationcomputer"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20091123/capt.photo_1258935163614-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=amzfb5uaF5NxE8Y3d2HY1Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="An Uruguayan schoolboy tries the new laptop that is being distributed to all public primary school students, during a demonstration in May 2009. A laptop is now finding its place alongside a notebook and pen in schoolbags in Uruguay, the first and only country to offer an Internet-connected computers to all public primary school students.(AFP/Panta Astiazaran)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A laptop is now finding its place alongside a notebook and pen in schoolbags in Uruguay, the first and only country to offer an Internet-connected computers to all public primary school students.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091123/tc_afp/uruguayuspoliticseducationcomputer"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20091123/capt.photo_1258935163614-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=amzfb5uaF5NxE8Y3d2HY1Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="An Uruguayan schoolboy tries the new laptop that is being distributed to all public primary school students, during a demonstration in May 2009. A laptop is now finding its place alongside a notebook and pen in schoolbags in Uruguay, the first and only country to offer an Internet-connected computers to all public primary school students.(AFP/Panta Astiazaran)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091120/tc_pcworld/qualcommsupdated3gchipsetcomingtothinkpads pcworld/20091120/qualcommsupdated3gchipsetcomingtothinkpads PC World technology Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:16 GMT PC World - Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops, allowing users to connect to the world's two major types of 3G networks and use assisted GPS for location-based services. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091119/wr_nm/us_nokia_netbook nm/20091119/us_nokia_netbook Reuters technology Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:18:24 GMT Reuters - Top cell phone maker Nokia has seen growing interest among companies for its first netbook or mini-laptop, a company executive said on Thursday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091118/tc_pcworld/emcbringsavamarbackuptopcsmacs pcworld/20091118/emcbringsavamarbackuptopcsmacs PC World technology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:20:14 GMT PC World - EMC is extending its Avamar backup software to all parts of an enterprise's infrastructure with clients for PC and Mac desktops and laptops. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091117/tc_pcworld/reportathirdoflaptopsfailwithin3years pcworld/20091117/reportathirdoflaptopsfailwithin3years PC World technology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:00 GMT PC World - Asus, Toshiba and Sony laptops may be more reliable than MacBooks according to research from Squaretrade, but within a few years, a lot of laptop owners will have trouble regardless of brand. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091111/tc_nm/us_battery_explosions nm/20091111/us_battery_explosions Reuters technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:05:32 GMT Reuters - A new technology to prevent lithium-ion batteries from catching fire or exploding in laptops and mobile phones may be on the market as soon as the first quarter of 2010, its inventor said on Wednesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091111/tc_pcworld/thanksgooglebutairportwifishouldalwaysbefree pcworld/20091111/thanksgooglebutairportwifishouldalwaysbefree PC World technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT PC World - Google's getting more than the usual amount of attention this week for sponsoring free airport Wi-Fi during the holiday season. And rightfully so: During a long layover, no one wants to fire up their laptop and Web browser only to see a Web page demanding money for Internet access. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091111/tc_pcworld/tmobileaddsafree3gstickcutsprices pcworld/20091111/tmobileaddsafree3gstickcutsprices PC World technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:27 GMT PC World - T-Mobile USA doubled down on 3G (third-generation) data Wednesday, introducing a second USB dongle for laptops and lowering prices for the end-of-year holiday season. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20091111/tc_macworld/macessitynxstandgivesmacbooksalift macworld/20091111/macessitynxstandgivesmacbooksalift Macworld.com technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT Macworld.com - Ever wish your laptop could stand up? The NX Stand from Macessity lets you prop up your closed laptop in a cushioned slot, freeing up more real estate on your actual desktop. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091111/ap_on_bi_ge/us_best_buy_fitness_equipment ap/20091111/us_best_buy_fitness_equipment AP business Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:01:36 GMT AP - Best Buy Co. wants to get your pulse racing over more than the hottest new laptops and TVs. Starting Wednesday the electronics chain will sell health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the U.S. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20091110/tc_macworld/minidisplayportconnectorblessedbyvesa macworld/20091110/minidisplayportconnectorblessedbyvesa Macworld.com technology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMT Macworld.com - When Apple released its updated laptop line in the fall of 2008, there were oohs and ahhs at the shiny new unibody enclosure and buttonless trackpad, but there were also groans and eye-rolling over what appeared to be yet another new display connector, Mini DisplayPort, which replaced the Mini-DVI and Mini-VGA connectors formerly found on Apple's computers. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091106/tc_pcworld/withpinetrailsimminentarrivalintelturnstonettops pcworld/20091106/withpinetrailsimminentarrivalintelturnstonettops PC World technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:40:11 GMT PC World - Hoping to build on the success of netbooks like Acer's AspireOne, Intel wants to prove that its Pine Trail chip package can do for desktops what the first Atom processors did for laptops. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/laptoppc/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20091105/bs_nf/69906 nf/20091105/69906 NewsFactor business Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:45:53 GMT NewsFactor - Laptop-toting road warriors who don't want to commit to a long-term mobile broadband data plan might be interested in a new offering from Verizon Wireless. On Thursday, the wireless carrier rolled out three new mobile data plans as part of the company's prepaid portfolio.