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Toshiba Satellite laptops recalled for burn hazard
The U.S. and Canadian governments this week said that Toshiba is voluntarily recalling some Satellite laptops for posing a burn hazard to customers.
HP to announce 3D laptop, fastest netbook
Hewlett-Packard plans to announce new laptops, including its fastest netbook and first 3D laptop, which combines cutting-edge technologies to raise the bar in performance.
Update Firmware On Your HDTV, Camera, Smartphone, PC
These days, most of your electronics have miniature computers built-in: Home-theater gear, handheld devices, phones, and even appliances now have embedded smarts in the form of a microprocessor, memory, and software. And just like computer software, firmware--the software that runs on your gadgets--needs periodic updating.
Gateway ID49C07u
The Gateway ID49C07u is a slim, eye-catching 14-inch laptop for a pretty good price--just under $580 at the time of this review. The ID49C07u (that's a mouthful, but it's a Best Buy exclusive model) features a 2.28GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of memory, a 500 GB hard drive, and a DVD rewriteable drive. It also has a 14-inch screen, built-in webcam and microphone, and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and it runs Windows 7 Home Premium.
Acer Aspire One 721: Ultraportable or Netbook?
If you've lusted after Acer's TimelineX 1830T ultraportable but don't have $700, you can get much the same experience from the company's $430 (as of 8/25/2010) Aspire One 721 netbook. The two units are outwardly identical, but the 721 substitutes a far cheaper AMD Athlon II Neo CPU for the 1830T's Intel Core i5. The WorldBench 6 performance numbers show a 21-point performance gap, but the subjective experience isn't as dissimilar as that difference might lead you to believe.
Toshiba's Satellite M645-4055
If you're looking for a mainstream laptop with above-average gaming capabilities, Toshiba's 6-pound Satellite M645-S4055 is a worthy, albeit pricey contender for your computing dollars. It has top-notch input ergonomics, snappy performance, excellent sound, some nice usability flourishes, and a reasonable size for travel. It retails for about $1049, but you can sometimes find it online for just under $1,000.
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