Recent Notebook News
Top 5 New Photoshop CS6 Features Anyone Can Use
Sometime later this year (probably before July) Adobe will release the newest version of Photoshop: CS6. But today you can download the Photoshop CS6 beta version for free to try it out. Though the company has not announced pricing, the program usually costs hundreds of dollars, so it’s worth giving it a try before buying [...]
Inside A 32 Hour Notebook Battery With HP Battery Guru Dr. John Wozniak
As you may have read, I spent last weekend with an HP EliteBook, an extended battery, and a challenge to use it for 32 hours without plugging in. That may seem like a pretty lofty goal for a laptop, but as you can see from the pictures below, the machine had some pretty serious battery [...]
iTwin Review: USB Secure Cloud Syncing Without a Cloud Service
iTwin promises to give you “limitless” USB-based file synchronization with simplicity and security through a set of USB keys that you plug into two or more computers anywhere in the world. Cloud synchronization is all the rage these days with great services like DropBox, SugarSync and even personal cloud syncing devices like the PogoPlug. If [...]
Swingline Stack and Shred 60X Review: Hands Free Shredding
With tax time and Spring cleaning syncing up in March and April, you may find yourself in need of a great shredder. But you’ll need more time even more than you need a great shredder, which is where the Swingline Stack and Shred 60X comes in. There’s no shortage of great shredders, but the Swingline Stack and Shred 60X stands [...]
MacUpdate Bundle is a Great Deal for $49.99 with VMWare Fusion
The MacUpdate Bundle puts a number of programs together into a bundled software collection for a deeply discounted price. The current MacUpdate Bundle includes some really great tools, utilities, and a game for only $49.99. Get it soon though because it expires on March 28. In this current bundle you get $378 worth of software. [...]
Why a 15″ MacBook Air Won’t Kill the MacBook Pro
Apple will release a 15″ MacBook Air in April that will kill off the MacBook Pro, according to an unnamed accessory maker. We’ve heard about a larger MacBook Air before, but that rumor claimed it might be a 14″ model. This rumor says that Apple will add a third size to the wildly popular MacBook [...]
AOC 16″ Portable USB Monitor for $99
AOC announced that their AOC 16″ Portable USB Monitor will go on sale for the attractive price of $99 for a limited time. The monitor gives mobile users a second display that gets the video signal and power from USB. I love using a second display with my MacBook and have one set up on [...]
HP 32 Hour Battery Challenge – How Long Can This EliteBook Last?
What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without plugging in your laptop? 6 hours? 8? 10? Long battery life is at the top of almost every mobile tech user’s wish list. The more mobile you are, the less you want to worry about A/C adapters and finding an outlet. While most people are happy with “all-day” [...]
Safari 5.1.4 Update Brings Javascript and Performance Fixes
Apple has pushed out a new version of Safari, with improvements to performance and stability. Safari 5.1.4 specifically targets Javascript performance with this update. Get the Safari 5.1.4 update through the OS X Software Update tool found under the Apple Menu in the upper left of your screen. If you run Windows or you prefer to [...]
First Hands-On: Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Ultrabook With Discrete Graphics (Video)
Ever since ultrabooks first debuted a few months ago I’ve been both excited and disappointed by them. I love me some super skinny and light enough to carry everywhere hardware, but I also need me some serious power. Last week at CeBIT Acer set out to answer my prayers when they introduced the Aspire Timeline [...]
