advertisement
Content from CNET tagged with

laptop computer

1 | 2 | 3

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 375 results found

Year in review: The rise of the Netbook

December 18, 2008 As consumers clamped down on expenses, it appeared a prescient move that PC makers began touting the smaller, cheaper machines. TAGS: Netbook, PC company, Acer Inc., brand, ASUS, Europe, Apple Computer, Dell, HP, laptop computer, Sony Corp., PC

Apple polishes up its MacBook line

October 16, 2008 The notebooks get some bodywork done by "brick," plus gain solid-state drives, graphics by Nvidia, and more. Macs, Apple says, have momentum. TAGS: Apple MacBook, lineup, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Steve Jobs, momentum, notebook computer, NVidia, CEO, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, games, video

Photos: Luxurious laptops

March 15, 2005 If PCs in metallic cases aren't your thing, perhaps a zebra-striped leather-bound notebook will be more your style. TAGS: laptop computer, notebook computer, photograph, PC

Laptop makers adopt 3G Gobi chipset

April 7, 2008 The Gobi technology lets travelers connect to both HSPA and EV-DO networks. Later this year, it'll be in laptops from Dell, HP, and Lenovo. (From ZDNet UK) TAGS: EVDO, Qualcomm Inc., chipset, Lenovo, 3G, Dell, laptop computer, HP

Boeing employee fired after laptop stolen

December 18, 2006 Company cites breech of policy requiring use of encryption software when sensitive information is downloaded. TAGS: personal information, laptop computer

Getting over laptop loss

June 30, 2006 There are some simple things you can do to reduce headaches after a laptop is stolen or misplaced. TAGS: Absolute Software, PGP Corp., vice president of marketing, identity theft, laptop computer, notebook computer, disk drive, San Francisco, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Can Longhorn improve laptops?

April 27, 2005 New OS promises to give portables additional features, from auxiliary displays to improved tablet and touch-screen abilities. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinHEC, mobility, touch screen, laptop computer, tablet, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Study: Laptop heat a threat to fertility

December 9, 2004 University researchers say heat generated from laptops can put sperm count at risk. TAGS: temperature, study, laptop computer, Dr., researcher, C

Photo: Wal-Mart's $498 Linux laptop

December 20, 2004 The company says its new notebook is the cheapest on the market among those that come preloaded with an OS and an office suite. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linux, laptop computer, notebook computer, photograph, operating system

Fujitsu making 120GB laptop drive

February 28, 2005 Fujitsu plans to boost the storage limit for notebook computers with the industry's first 120GB hard drive, the company announced Monday. TAGS: Fujitsu, laptop computer, notebook computer

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours. TAGS: silicon, lithium, researcher, battery, battery life, improvement, laptop computer

Dell splashes color on its laptops

June 27, 2007 The PC maker takes to the runway at Macy's with its own brand of fashion show. Will status seekers bite? TAGS: PC company, Dell, New York, brand, laptop computer

Turning your laptop into HDTV

October 17, 2006 When a start-up takes a shot at making high definition mobile, think rabbit ears. Video: OnAir GT makes your PC a TV Photos: Tiny tuner brings HDTV to laptop TAGS: digital broadcast, HDTV, San Francisco, broadcasting, station, TV, laptop computer, video

Yearning for color on laptops

January 30, 2006 Black and gray may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.Photos: Modded laptops TAGS: philosophy, laptop computer, Texas, PC company, notebook computer, color, Apple Computer, PC, Dell, Intel, HP

HP unveils Linux-based laptop

August 3, 2004 The longtime Microsoft ally taps SuSE Linux to give laptop buyers an open-source alternative to Windows. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Governor, HP, vendor, London, laptop computer, HP Pavilion, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

U.K. government loans laptops to prisoners

March 8, 2006 Aims to help people in "complex" cases research evidence against them while they are incarcerated. TAGS: London, laptop computer

Wal-Mart debuts $498 Linux laptop

December 20, 2004 The computer, dubbed Balance, comes loaded with the Linspire operating system and the OpenOffice.org office suite. Photo: Wal-Mart's $498 Linux laptop TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linspire, OpenOffice.org, Linux, laptop computer, operating system

Dell takes heat over battery recall

August 17, 2006 The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale. TAGS: battery, recall, PC company, Dell, laptop computer, Japan, Sony Corp., blog, notebook computer

Laser etching coming to a laptop near you

December 12, 2006 A new company in New York embosses gadgets with custom artwork, and it's going to give away the business plan. Photos: Laser-etched laptops TAGS: tattoo, laser, Digg, gadget, New York, laptop computer, extension, editor, open source, electronics

Teens arrested in VA laptop theft

August 7, 2006 Two 19-year-olds are charged with taking a laptop and hard drive with personal data of millions of veterans. TAGS: theft, teen, police, Maryland, external hard drive, laptop computer, hard drive, Microsoft Office, HP
1 | 2 | 3
Sponsored matches for "laptop computer"