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ASUS Zenbook vs. Toshiba Portege Z835: Ultrabook Showdown

info@technologyguide.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:40 UTC

In this article we will take a look at two of the hottest Ultrabooks on the market. Both feature a 13.3-inch screen and fast flash storage, but do the extra features of the ASUS Zenbook make it worth a few hundred dollars more? Which is the best Ultrabook for your money? Ultrabooks - What's the Point?...

Sony Gaming Laptops

LaptopsArena — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:14:42 UTC

A gaming laptop must be powerful, must handle intensive tasks and must be able to breeze through multitasking and whatever you put it to do. There are some dedicated names in the world of gamers, but due to the fact that many manufacturers allow customization these days, you can choose a brand you like...

Top 6 Facebook Annoyances and How to Fix Them

blog.laptopmag.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:06:25 UTC

Facebook changes features like Kim Kardashian changes husbands. Just when users get comfortable with the latest iteration of "New Facebook," Zuckerberg and company go and change something else, drawing the ire of its millions of users. Here are six Facebook annoyances that are currently grinding our...

Notebook Computers with Lighted Keyboard

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:07:31 UTC

Notebook computers with lighted keyboard help better typing in certain conditions, such as in the dark or when you just need a little light for seeing the keys better. There are a lot of notebooks with backlit keyboards out there, some priced a bit higher due to this extra feature, but as nowadays we...

US Air Force Selects the Getac B300 Ultra Rugged Notebook

info@technologyguide.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:57 UTC

Getac today announced that the United States Air Force has selected the Getac B300 ultra rugged notebook for its Quantum Enterprise Buy (QEB) program. The selection of the B300 was led by Air Force officials in the Air Force Information Technology Commodity Council and was evaluated on the basis of performance,...

Targus Groove Laptop Backpacks

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:55:53 UTC

Targus Groove laptop backpack is available in different sizes, just to accommodate various laptop computers. You will see in this article some of the models of the backpacks and what they have to offer to users. Of course, the backpack is the most suitable carrying accessory when it comes to large systems,...

Used Alienware Laptop

LaptopsArena — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:11:21 UTC

Alienware are the most well-known gaming computers in the world. Actually, Dell is behind everything, because it is part of their series. These gaming laptops are capable of handling the latest games, 3D graphics, they have stunning keyboards and touch pads, not to mention performance inside is top-notch....

Deal of the Day: Save 43% On Lenovo Essentials G575

blog.laptopmag.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:03:51 UTC

Lenovo is renowned for their top-of-the-line business notebooks, and the Essentials G575 is no exception. This 15.6-inch notebook features a 1.65-GHz AMD Fusion E-450 Dual-core CPU and 4GB of RAM - more than enough power to browse the Web, listen to music, and work on a presentation all at the same time....

TurboTax Review: PC Software for Easing Your Tax Burden

info@technologyguide.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:17 UTC

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote the famous words, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." More than 200 years later, nothing's changed all that much in that regard. Although many people live longer, almost everyone pays taxes. Changes have been happening, though, in...

Sony Laptops Will Not Boot

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:01:27 UTC

All laptop computers face some problems once in a while. Some have software issues and some hardware, but both give headaches that you surely want to avoid. Having a laptop computer is an enjoyment, especially as you can take it along whenever you feel like it, but in the same time, you have to take...

Refurbished Gateway Laptops

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:58:50 UTC

Refurbished laptop computers are preferred by those who want to save some of the value on the laptop they are planning to buy. You have a wide variety of refurbished Gateway laptops and not only, as online offer every possible model, including some of the recently released version. Getting a refurbished...

Notebook Battery

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:20:21 UTC

Notebooks are portable computers that you can carry along with you and benefit of what technology offers these days. But in order to enjoy a longer period on your notebook computer, you have to keep in mind that the battery is very important. This component inside is influenced by the processor and the...

Why Sprint's New $99 ZTE Optik Tablet is More Expensive Than the iPad

blog.laptopmag.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:01:30 UTC

For $99 bucks, Sprint's latest Honeycomb tablet, the ZTE Optik, brings a lot to the table. Hitting the carrier's stores on Sunday, February 5, the 7-inch slate runs Android Honeycomb and includes powerful components inside, but that cost of entry requires a two-year contract with Sprint that makes the...

Dell Latitude E6420 Review: Great Notebook With a Multitouch Option

info@technologyguide.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:19:19 UTC

The Dell Latitude E6420 offers an impressive array of options from discrete graphics and backlit keyboard to multitouch display and a 256GB SSD. Just be prepared to pay for all of the best options if you want a real powerhouse. The Dell Latitude E6420 is a good-performing 14-inch business notebook...

Deal of the Day: $200 Off Dell's Vostro 3450 Laptop

blog.laptopmag.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:42:22 UTC

If you're on the hunt for a compact, standard business laptop and looking to save a few dollars, the Dell Vostro 3450 laptop with a backlit keyboard and fingerprint reader may be for you. Originally $884, this aluminum laptop is more than $200 discounted today. Get the Dell Vostro 3450 laptop today for...

Notebook Check

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:10:39 UTC

From time to time, it is indicated to perform a notebook check, just to see if everything is right with internal parts, if software and drivers are installed and updated and see the general status of your portable system. Notebooks are different than desktop computers and it is harder for the user to...

7 Super Apps for the NFL's Big Game

blog.laptopmag.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:45 UTC

It takes more than a 55-inch HDTV, chips and chili to round out Super Bowl Sunday. Load your smartphone or tablet with game-day apps to see footage you can't get on the big screen, win prizes and brush up on NFL trivia. For the first time, the big game will be live-streamed to mobile phones, but only...

Notebook Memory

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:22:46 UTC

The memory inside a notebook computer is a very important part; it represents the area where the processor stores the data to be later on processed. This is why the speed your computer works with is involved with the amount of memory you have inside. But due to the limit of size of a notebook computer,...

Laptop Notebook Accessory

LaptopsArena — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:13:32 UTC

A laptop and notebook accessory can be considered anything that comes extra or you buy extra for your portable system. It can be an external mouse, speakers, sleeves and carrying cases, battery, AC adapter and so on. It depends on what you need and what you consider useful for your portable system. If...

ASUS Transformer to Receive ICS Update Soon

info@technologyguide.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:07 UTC

ASUS announced that its Eee Pad Transformer will receive Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 by the end of the month. The company has yet to announce the exact release date for the update. The Transformer will not be the first tablet on the market to run ICS. The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime runs the...