Business Notebooks
« Older StoriesFujitsu Intros Data Kill Switch for Corporate Notebooks
Friday, May 8th, 2009Fujitsu’s rolling out an innovative notebook security solution that allows users to remotely delete data from lost and stolen notebooks. Users will be able to remotely delete data even if the notebook is turned off.
ASUS P30A Business Notebook Introduced
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
ASUS just added the P30A to its line of business notebooks. The P30A has a 13.3″ 16:9 aspect ration display, up to a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive and optional WiMax. Its powered by a 1.4GHz INtel Core Duo processor, which should help get some decent run time out of its four-cell battery. The P30A weighs in at just 3.3 pounds and is worth a look if you’re in the market for a thin and light notebook.
Case Study: ToughBooks Used in Freezing Conditions to Keep the Lights On
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
For some users, a standard notebook isn’t even an option and a notebook that can stand up to cold and wet conditions is necessary. The Panasonic ToughBook CF19 is one such notebook and the folks at ArborMetrics Solution use it to keep in contact with headquarters while they help keep trees away from power lines amongst other tasks.
HP EliteBook 6930p: 24-Hours of Battery Life on a Single Charge
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
HP’s announced that its EliteBook 6930p business notebook will have up to a 24-hour runtime thanks to energy saving components and a 12-cell ultracapacity battery. I spoke with Jeremy Brody from HP, who filled me in on exactly how this is accomplished.
HP EliteBook 2530p Announced (video)
Monday, August 18th, 2008
HP’s introduced the EliteBook 2530p, a thin and light 12-inch business notebook that can be configured with dual hard drives and either ULV or LV processors. I sat down with HP’s Kyle Thorton to take a close look at the 2530p last week.
ThinkPad X301: Thinnest ThinkPad Gets 128GB SSD
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Lenovo’s introduced the ThinkPad X301, which is replacing the X300. The ThinkPad X301 is about 20% faster than the previous model and can be configured with a 128GB solid state drive, which is double the original storage capacity.
Dell Latitude E6400 Details, Specs and Pricing
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Dell’s completely revamped its business notebook with the Latitude E-Series, with the Dell Latitude E6400 and E6500 are the most mainstream of the bunch. But the Latitude E6400 stands out from the rest of the line with an incredible 19-hour runtime on a single charge.
HP EliteBook 8730w: DreamColor Goes Mobile (video)
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
HP’s new EliteBook 8730w is a performance powerhouse with a drop-dead gorgeous 17-inch display. The DreamColor display (optional) is capable of 16,000,000 colors and is incredibly life-like compared to standard business notebook fare.
ThinkPad W700: Lenovo Intros Biggest ThinkPad Yet (videos)
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Lenovo’s making a serious first-splash into the mobile workstation market with the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch workstation that can be configured with an integrated Wacom digitizer and an integrated color calibration system. The ThinkPad W700 is an impressive piece of engineering and offers the notebook market some much-needed innovation.
ThinkPad X200 Review
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Lenovo officially introduced the ThinkPad X200 today, but was kind enough to send me an early review unit last week. The X200 is Lenovo’s new 12-inch business notebook and it’s been a joy to use for the past few days. The X200 has a starting price of just $1,199, making it an excellent value for anyone who needs a fully-capable notebook that can get them through a full work day.
