notebook

It may have taken 31 years, but the British designer of the world’s first laptop has been honoured this week with a lifetime achievement award, according to the BBC. Bill Moggridge developed the Grid Compass computer in 1979, taking a further three years to get the product to market. It’s black…

“A PC for every occasion”, that’s what I say. There’s times, especially when you’re on the move from meeting to meeting where a Tablet PC is perfect for scribbling notes, checking your emails at a glance and of course, browsing the web quickly. But then a notebook really works when you’re out and…

You know, the thing about notebooks is that we all love the fact that they’re getting cheaper and cheaper every year (surely a Netbook’s going to be given away as a freebie in a packet of breakfast cereal before long, right?) but heaven forbid that manufacturers try to skimp a little on materials…

The Eee PC was one of the first sub-notebooks to arrive on the market, launching a whole new trend for computing. These new “netbooks,” as they’re being called, are finding surging popularity as they offer low-cost computing in a time when the economy is putting strain on consumer’s wallets.  On…

Since I’ve attended 3 conferences over the past month and a half, I have become acutely aware for the need of a smaller, lightweight notebook. However, with 3 computers in my house (and not being made of money), it’s hard to justify the expense of a brand-new top-of-the-line desktop PC or…

Intel's ultra-thin & light notebook, the Metro Notebook, will feature e-ink technology in its SideShow embedded screen. SideShow is a technology in Windows Vista that supports a secondary screen on your mobile PC. This additional display lets you view important information whether…