laptop

Laptop makers at CES highlight move to flash

News The world as laptop users know it is about to change in a flash. Jim Handy, an analyst at Semico Research, says NAND won't replace laptop hard drives as long as Microsoft keeps expanding the number of storage-heavy features in its software, but it...

5 January 2006, 8:21

Microsoft limits XP mini laptop specs

News According to IDG, Microsoft has launched a programme to give laptop makers discounted XP licences for such devices on condition that they agree to certain hardware limitations. April's guidance for manufacturers also claims that low-cost...

Tags: storage, cpu, processor, mini

16 May 2008, 10:24

Dell launches its first rugged laptop

News Dell has launched its first rugged laptop, taking on the likes of HP and Panasonic. The 'All-Terrain Grade' (ATG) Latitude laptop is intended for use in outdoor environments. The Intel Core 2 Duo-based laptop, a sister product to the Latitude D620...

18 January 2007, 10:00

Lenovo laptop latest to go up in flames

News A burning laptop that frightened passengers at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend was a ThinkPad, Lenovo confirmed on Wednesday, and that laptop ships with Sony's battery technology. The incident, described by a poster at the Web...

21 September 2006, 9:53

Home Office laptop 'sold on eBay'

News The laptop had been bought on the auction site then taken to an IT company near Manchester for repairs. Leapfrog sales manager Jonathan Parry told CNET.co.uk's sister site ZDNet.co.uk on Thursday that the person who had bought the laptop had...

Tags: keyboard, laptop, disc, encrypted

29 February 2008, 9:06

Elonex to launch £99 laptop

News PC maker and services company Elonex is to launch a £99 laptop aimed at students, at an upcoming educational conference. British manufacturer will unveil the "One" laptop at The Education According to Elonex, the Linux-based laptop will boast a...

Tags: children, laptop, education, educational

19 February 2008, 10:15

HP updates laptop designs

News The laptops cover several different categories, including a lightweight ultraportable laptop and a convertible tablet PC. The HP dv2000 entertainment laptop will be HP's first laptop to support AMD's Turion X2 processor once that chip is released...

10 May 2006, 11:02

News.blog: The biodegradable laptop

News Now, here's a laptop with a biodegradable chassis. You've seen picnic ware and household items made out of biodegradable plastic. This Fujitsu Lifebook is made of plastic from cornstarch This Fujitsu LifeBook sports a chassis made from a plastic...

20 August 2007, 10:07

News.blog: Sony to u-turn on low-cost mini laptop?

News Sony is prepping a laptop based on Via's OpenBook reference design, PC World is reporting. At the WiMax Expo in Taipei, contract manufacturer Quanta Computer showed a mini laptop based on Via's just-released design that will be out in the third...

Tags: names, hard drive, laptop, laptops

3 June 2008, 11:02

Get ready for the 9-to-5 laptop

News The magic number for laptop designers in the near future just might be eight -- as in the hours of a full working day. A somewhat outlandish idea a few years ago, the eight-hour laptop is moving closer to reality as promising trends in battery...

7 June 2005, 10:01

OLPC laptop to go on sale in US

News The One Laptop per Child scheme has announced that it will make its ruggedised laptops available in the US for a limited period. The XO laptop, designed for use as an educational tool in developing countries, will be available under a scheme called...

Tags: child, laptop, laptops, scheme

25 September 2007, 9:00

Intel wants 3G in every laptop

News Intel and the GSMA announced the initiative on Tuesday and will be publishing guidelines for laptop manufacturers to encourage them to integrate modems capable of picking up various networks, including 3G, HSDPA or EDGE in their products.

15 February 2006, 10:33

A car alarm for your laptop

News At a time when laptop thefts are on the rise in high-tech corridors like San Francisco, an entrepreneur has rigged portable computers with a security measure that car owners have relied on -- and sleepers have complained about -- for decades.

12 April 2006, 10:14

$100 wind-up laptop due in late 2006

News A hand-cranked laptop that will cost roughly $100 (£58) is expected to be in the hands of schoolchildren in poorer countries by late 2006. It was the hardest decision," said Negroponte, who runs the One Laptop Per Child nonprofit group that's...

18 November 2005, 8:38

New HP laptop lineup sports AMD chips

News Hewlett-Packard is adding more mobile processors from AMD to its laptop repertoire in an effort to expand its build-to-order business and put sales pressure on rival computer maker Dell. The laptop, expected to hit the market later this month...

15 June 2005, 10:00