Bradenton Herald

US Air Force taps Getac for Quantum Enterprise Buy program
OC Metro
Specifically, the rugged Getac B300 notebook computer has been selected by the USAF to fulfill the program's laptop computer category. The Air Force Information Technology Commodity Council was in charge of the selection process, evaluating vendor ...
United States Air Force Selects Getac B300 for QEB Fully Rugged Laptop CategoryEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

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The Last Gasp for the Ultra-Light Laptops
PC Magazine
It was the first official "notebook" computer and weighed four pounds. It was considered a huge success though later versions got heavier and heavier. Its potential sales were probably hampered by the fact that the machine sold for over $4000.


Buy a Laptop or Ultrabook(TM), Transfer Your Data for Free at Best Buy Through ...
Reuters
1, 2011 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) and Geek Squad are eliminating the hassle of moving data from one computer to another by offering in-store data transfer services for free this month with the purchase of any new notebook or Ultrabook from the ...

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CIO Today

Microsoft Prototypes Kinect-ed Notebooks
CIO Today
Notebook computers controlled by hand gestures. That very 21st-century vision of computer interaction is getting closer, according to new reports about prototypes that integrate Microsoft 's Kinect gesture-based controller technology.
Kinect could make its way to laptopsCNN
Microsoft bringing Kinect motion sensing to Windows 8 laptopsLiliputing

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BetaNews

The netbook lives!
BetaNews
So which form factor is better for the notebook category? Each has its uses and benefits. If you need the larger screen and a powerhouse CPU, of course a laptop is going to be better. That's why my first choice for a moble computer was larger and ...

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Arab News

Notebooks into 2012 and beyond
Arab News
According to John Maliakal, new technologies will enhance the power, functionality and security of notebook computers. By JOHN MALIAKAL What we have seen in the last year within the PC industry are significant improvements in processing speed and ...


Personal Computer Shipments Worldwide to Reach 417.2 Million Units by 2015 ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
PCs, inclusive of notebook PCs, personal digital assistants, desktop PCs, tablet PCs, are now common tools of business and personal life. Laptop and Notebook computers are the primary source of revenues for the world PC industry.

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Speaker Review: Digital Innovations Universal Speaker Dock for Android
MobileTechReview.com
For devices that don't have a microUSB port, such as the iPhone 4S or laptop computers, you can use the 3.5mm stereo audio cable. As with Android phones, the iPhone 4S or other mobiles can sit in the docking area while streaming music through the ...


New York Times (blog)

Intel Pushes MacBook Air-Like Notebooks, but for Windows
New York Times (blog)
By NICK WINGFIELD LAS VEGAS — Last year, Intel began talking about a new category of superthin notebook computers called the Ultrabook. At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the company, the world's biggest maker of computer chips, ...
Intel pushes Macbook Air-like Notebooks based on Microsoft's Windows operating ...Economic Times
Computers go on a dietEvening Standard
Acer 'ultrabook' beats MacBook Air to become world's thinnest laptop... for nowDaily Mail
Computerworld New Zealand
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Intel to Unveil Latest Ultrabook in Local Market
AllAfrica.com
By Okuttah Mark, 1 February 2012 Intel--a global computing firm will unveil one of its latest PC products --the Ultrabook in Kenya and its neigbouring countries before end of next month. Billed as the thinnest and lightest gadget in the PC stable, ...

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computers for laptops
Coastweek
Among the companies are Kenya's telecommunication firms, Safaricom, Orange and Airtel, which introduced into the market quality but affordable laptops and notebooks as competition intensified. The computers that were selling at between 294 and 470 US ...

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Vizio's new desktop and laptops aim to disrupt the PC market
Los Angeles Times
Vizio's upcoming laptop line includes two Thin + Light computers, basically in the ultrabook genre, which come in at 14 inches and 15.6 inches, and one more robust 15.6-inch notebook. The full notebook is a little thicker and heavier, ...

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Geek WIth Laptop

Lenovo Yoga Gives Notebook, Tablet Concepts a New Twist
TechNewsWorld
It's a thin notebook computer that can double as a touchscreen tablet. However, unlike the swivel design found on tablet PCs in the days of yore, the Yoga's hinges simply swing the screen around 360 degrees. The design could prove popular with users ...
Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga can do downward dogArs Technica

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Hindustan Times

Surprise! The PC Takes Center Stage at CES
PC Magazine
By Michael J. Miller Perhaps the most surprising thing at CES last week was the central role played by, of all things, the personal computer. It seemed like everywhere I went, there was a new Ultrabook, another small laptop, or even a desktop that was ...
Through slick and slimSydney Morning Herald
5 best Ultrabook that are coming soonSouth Asian News Agency
How to choose the right Ultrabook for youDigitaltrends.com
Gizmodo Australia -Hindustan Times
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Apple Passes HP in "PC" Shipments--or Did It?
PCWorld
UltrabooksSome old-line PC makers see tablets as a transitional product and are pushing all their chips behind the next-generation laptop designs embodied in the Ultrabook. That market is going to take some time to develop, through, according to the ...

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Hynix Reports Second Consecutive Loss After Chip Prices Drop
BusinessWeek
Prices for dynamic random access memory chips dropped last year as sales of smartphones and tablets, which use a different type of memory, cut demand for desktop and notebook units and floods in Thailand disrupted PC output. The South Korean chipmaker, ...

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TechShout!

CES 2012: Samsung Introduces Thinnest-Ever Laptop, Series 9 Notebook
International Business Times
By David Zielenziger: Subscribe to David's RSS feed Samsung Electronics introduced its thinnest-ever laptop, the Series 9 Notebook, which weighs 2.5 pounds and is a half-inch thick. The new computer will be priced at $1399 for a 13-inch screen ...
Next-generation Samsung Series 9 laptops unveiled at CES 2012TechShout!
Samsung unveils sleek new Series 9 laptopExaminer.com

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3-year Black Tie plan only good for one fix — but Best Buy comes through
Chicago Sun-Times
By STEPHANIE ZIMMERMANN szimmermann@suntimes.com January 19, 2012 7:38PM Dear Fixer: I purchased a Compac Notebook computer from Best Buy on Jan. 5, 2009 for $450. I also purchased a three-year “Black Tie” protection plan at a cost of $180.

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Cablevision to deliver live TV channels to laptops
FierceCable
"Cablevision is currently testing a limited version of our Optimum app for laptop and notebook computers, with a limited number of customers," the MSO said in a statement it released Thursday afternoon. "Starting with the launch of Optimum App for iPad ...

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5 Ways Kinect Could Transform Your Laptop
LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
Although Steve Ballmer announced Kinect for Windows at CES, this is the first time that a device has been integrated directly into the hardware of a notebook. Since the Kinect was first released in 2010, hackers have been devising ingenious ways to ...

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Geek WIth Laptop

Acer, Intel's Ultrabook Dreams Hinge on Price, Says ISI
Barron's (blog)
By Tiernan Ray ISI Group's Brian Marshall this afternoon reflects on news today that Taiwanese computer maker Acer (2535TW) believes so-called ultrabook laptop computers will become the 25% to 35% of its total notebook shipments this year, ...
Editorial: Don't call it an ultrabookEngadget
Ultrabooks, Tablets and the Space BetweenLinuxInsider.com

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CIOL

Slim, light and thin. it's the ultra book
Daily Monitor
By Mustafa Ziraba (email the author) Over the last 10 to 15 years there have been lots of different laptops and notebooks including full sized laptops, netbooks and even gigantic desktop replacements. However this year, there's a new kid on the block, ...
Ultrabooks: 7 Ways They're Revolutionizing Mobile ComputingPC Advisor
Ultrabooks: Bringing Sexy Back to PCsTIME
Intel: Touch Screens and Voice Will Enhance UltrabooksPC Magazine
International Business Times AU -CIOL -Liliputing
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USA TODAY

Vizio Inc. Ready to Enter into Personal Computer and Notebook Markets
Dice News
At the forthcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Vizio has planned to make public three notebooks and two desktop personal computers. The computers will be window-based. And will be available in the market by June 2012.
Vizio officially introduces PC line, all-in-ones and laptops offer ample choicesEngadget
TV Company Enters PC and Laptop Market at Consumer Electronics ShowWall St. Cheat Sheet

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Burn baby burn: HP pays out $425000 to prevent a disco (laptop) inferno
Engadget
The packs were shipped with new HP Notebook computers, sold as accessories or provided as spare parts for various HP models. CPSC staff alleges that by September 2007, HP knew of about 22 incidents associated with the lithium-ion battery packs.

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A miserable holiday for PC sales
CNN
But next year, the ultra-thin notebooks will rise to 13% of all laptop sales, iSuppli forecasts. Meanwhile, the PC is struggling to gain consumers' interest in a world where smartphones and tablets can do many of the day-to-day computing tasks that ...

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ZDNet (blog)

CES 2012: Acer announces Aspire Timeline Ultra laptops and world's thinnest ...
ZDNet (blog)
The company calls the Aspire S5 (pictured) the world's thinnest Ultrabook at just 15mm at its thickest point, and the 13.3-inch notebook weighs just under 3 pounds. It will come with an yet-unnamed [...] Acer has wasted no time kicking off CES 2012 ...
Acer at CES 2012: Acer Aspire S5, new Ultrabook introducedNorthern Voices Online
CES 2012: Ultrabooks Make a Big SplashInternational Business Times AU
Acer Unveils Aspire A5, 'World's Thinnest' UltrabookMashable

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Order to Decrypt Laptop Does Not Violate Defendant's Fifth Amendment, Judge Rules
PCWorld
Police seized the laptop after Fricosu made multiple references to the password-protected notebook during in-jail phone calls with her ex-husband. US District Judge Robert Blackburn said since law enforcement agents know the computer belonged to and ...

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Apple MacBook Airs Vs Ultrabooks: what are major differences
Northern Voices Online
Apple was the first computer maker that started slim revolution in laptops with its MacBook Airs in 2008. Later, Intel coined up the concept of Ultrabooks, which are notebooks with Intel's high-performing 2nd gen Core i-series CPUs, ...

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ZDNet (blog)

What I want: ASUS Transformer Prime running Windows 8
ZDNet (blog)
By James Kendrick | January 8, 2012, 2:41pm PST Summary: Imagine a thin tablet running Windows 8 that plugs into a laptop dock to become a full notebook computer. The CES is about to get underway in Las Vegas and we are sure to see a lot of Ultrabooks ...

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Education notebook
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The winner will receive a new laptop computer. The essay should address how the students can reduce their carbon footprint by using commission services. The essay minimum is 500 words, double-spaced. Essays must include the student's name and age, ...


Would you use a laptop with a dual-touchscreen design?
PhoneDog
And while the tablet market will continue to take off, I am wondering if the PC market will take notice and start adopting features of a tablet into things like a notebook or laptop. Specifically, a tablet can't get everything done that a full-fledged ...

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Review - HP Pavilion DM4, Samsung Chronos Series 7, Dell XPS, MacBook Air
Herald Sun
< Prev of 2 Next > JENNIFER Dudley-Nicholson tests out back-to-uni laptops. HP Pavilion DM4, Beats Edition HP, $999 Rating: 4 stars This HP laptop has been given a Dr Dre makeover with its new black and red theme and a giant Beats logo on its lid, ...

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Laptop Catches Fire, Injures Forest Woman
WSET
Forest, VA - A Forest woman got quite a surprise when she turned on her laptop and it burst into flames. Nationwide, at least eight people have been burned, one person treated for smoke inhalation and 36 computers damaged since the latest recall.

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Gadget

ABC of buying a laptop for your kids
Gadget
These days, a paper based A4 notebook for your child at school is so out of fashion. What he or she needs is a laptop, but which one do you choose? NTOMBEZINHLE MODISELLE of Intel provides some advice. Whether your child is starting high school or is ...


Wolverton: Desktops may be out of vogue, but I just bought one
San Jose Mercury News
Last year, US PC sales plunged 5 percent, according to research group IDC, as growing numbers of consumers purchased tablets or smartphones instead. Desktops in particular have been out of vogue since at least 2009, when notebooks started outselling ...

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SlashGear

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK2013 concept docks tablet, phone & camera in laptop
SlashGear
A concept Fujitsu notebook could pull together your notebook, tablet, smartphone and digital camera, according to one designer's convergence ambitions, with the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK2013 docking each mobile gadget into a core laptop chassis.
Perhaps This Modular Fujitsu Lifebook Concept Isn't Too Far From Becoming RealityMobile Magazine

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The Rebirth of the Hybrid Laptop: AMD's Opportunity
TechNewsWorld
The first, which is what Lenovo announced last week, we have seen before: a tablet that effectively becomes a notebook computer with the addition of a second ARM-based platform. The second, and arguably more interesting, we've also seen before in the ...


Eurocom Panther 2.0 Core i7, SLI notebook
Register
Enter Eurocom's Panther 2.0, the heaviest, most amazingly specified, most expensive and without doubt the fastest performing notebook I've ever come across in over ten years of laptop testing. Eurocom may be a new name to you but the Canadian computer ...

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Ars Technica

DiskCrypt turns any laptop storage into a self-encrypted drive
Ars Technica
By Sean Gallagher | Published January 12, 2012 5:18 PM At CES, Singapore-based ST Electronics was showing off a new security device that can be installed in nearly any notebook computer to protect its data from prying eyes—Digisafe DiskCrypt, ...

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Burlington proposal would give laptops or iPads to 1900 students
BurlingtonFreePress.com
The proposed school budget for next year includes funding for the first year of a four-year phase-in that would provide portable computers or iPads to all 1900 middle and high school students in the city school district. Details are still being worked ...

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California Computer offers Recovery from Notebook Damage
WebWire (press release)
The need for a repair can vary from something minor such as replacing loose keys to major such as the laptop being infected with viruses that make it completely unusable. One of the locations notebook owners can take their computers to is a Sony repair ...


Jakarta Post

Ultrabook laptops steal the limelight at CES exhibition
Jakarta Post
AP/Jack Dempsey The name “ultrabook” was introduced by chip manufacturer Intel Corporation due to its lightweight, which is similar to that of a notebook and its data processing capability, which is at the same level of that of a laptop.
PHOTOS: Gadgets at CES 20129NEWS.com
What's new at CES 2012?San Diego Source (subscription)

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Inquirer

Chameleon Computer: Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA Twists into Tablet [PICS]
Mashable
Open up the laptop to see the full-size notebook with keyboard and leather palm rest. Fold it at the hinges to create a 13-inch touch-screen tablet. The YOGA operates on Windows 8 and should offer up to eight hours of battery life.
First look at the Lenovo IdeaPad S200 ultraportable notebookLiliputing
Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA: Windows 8 ultrabook and tabletRecombu
Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga convertible tablet runs Windows 8, is set to arrive ...Engadget

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Globe and Mail

Hands-on with the brand new Dell XPS ultrabook
Globe and Mail
Intel Corp. is doing its best to bring sexy back to notebook computing at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas via a new-ish category of laptop: The ultrabook. A highlight within the initial ultrabook crop is Dell's new XPS 13, ...
Dell shows off off its thinnest, sleekest ultrabook ever: XPS 13Austin American-Statesman
XPS 13 Ultrabook heralds new approach from Dell and possibly AppleABC Technology and Games
Meet Dell's first ultrabook, the XPS 13Liliputing
PC World Magazine
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HP Envy 15 review (early 2012)
Engadget
No way. And until the suits over in Cupertino start suing rival PC makers for their flattery, we're going to assume Apple understands this too. Still, it's painfully obvious where HP drew its inspiration for its newest Envy laptops.

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HDTV Maker to Build Laptops, All-in-One Media PCs
Infopackets
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Vizio unveiled a family of laptop computers. One is a 15.6-inch notebook that boasts some serious computing power and resembles Apple's MacBook Pro. The other two -- sporting 14-inch and 15.6-inch displays -- are ...


Republica

Student go crazy for laptops @ CAN Info-Tech
Republica
Digital Corner is offering computer exchange offer under which customers can bring their old computers and get them exchanged for a price with new ones. The stall of Digital Corner is also giving away Dell´s Inspiron N4050 for Rs 44500. The laptop ...

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Holiday Weekend Police Blotter: Microsoft Computers Reported Stolen
Patch.com
9:45 am, 16000 block of NE 36th Way: Theft of an Acer Aspire Reva net top computer was reported at Microsoft. 10:06 am, 4200 block of 150th Ave. NE: Theft of Dell Latitude laptop, Xbox Kinect sensor device, HP EliteBook notebook PC, Dell Vostro laptop, ...


eNews Park Forest

Park Forest Police Reports for February 2, 2012
eNews Park Forest
A black HP notebook computer valued at $300, a black and gray Compaq Presario laptop valued at $300, and a wallet containing $19 cash were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Indiana Street on January 27.

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Analyst Watch: The death of tablets: the AMD opportunity
SDTimes.com
There are currently two types of crossover/hybrid (let's just save my fingers and call them hybrids from now on) notebook computers. The first, as demonstrated by the new Lenovo X1 Hybrid, has both an x86 and an ARM processor to give it laptop-like ...

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