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Notebooks.com CES 2008 Archive
ZPower Silver-Zinc Batteries
Lithium-ion notebook batteries will be a thing of the past if the guys at ZPower have their way. ZPower is developing silver-zinc batteries for notebooks that pack 40% more energy than similarly sized lithium-ion batteries and are easier on the environment.
Support.com Demo
I talked to Scott Herring of Support.com at CES 2008 about his company’s technical support solutions for home users. Notebooks users who are experiencing technical glitches can call Support.com, and a technician will guide them through a relatively simple diagnosis and repair process.
HP’s Special Edition Asian Odyssey Notebook
João Oliveira won HP’s and MTV’s Take Action, Make Art global design competition last year with his “Asian Odyssey” design. I met João at CES 2008 in Las Vegas to check out his design, which will be appear on a special edition dv2700 series notebook.
Ravi Sood of VooDooPC at CES 2008
I caught up with Ravi Sood, of HP’s gaming division. Ravi’s brother founded VooDooPC in 1991 to make performance PCs and sold the company in late 2006 to HP.
SkinIt Launches Customize Tool for Easier Laptop Personalization
Mark Batliner sat down with Notebooks.com to talk about SkinIt’s customizeable service and how customers are changing the look of their gadgets more often than their underwear…err almost. With more than 2,500 designs ready to go and a new online design studio, it’s easier than ever to make your notebook stand out from the crowd.
Sony Releases Premium TZ, SZ, FZ and AR Notebooks (video)
Sony didn’t have any brand spanking new notebooks for us at CES 2008, but they did have some impressively spec’d TZ, SZ, FZ and AR series VAIO notebooks on hand. We stopped by the Sony booth at CES 2008 to take a closer look.
Motorola ROKR E8 Demo
Here’s a quick demo of Motorola’s ROKR E8, which was announced at CES 2008. The ROKR E8 uses ‘morphing’ technology to switch its user interface between phone, music and camera modes. The slick glass plate display features haptic touch, which means it vibrates to simulate the experience of touching a physical keypad.
DicaPac Waterproof Housings Demo (video)
Don’t want to lay down the cash for a waterproof camera or housing? DiCaPac makes simple, flexible housing for digital cameras, SLRs, cell phones & other gadgets for around $35!
What’s HP’s CTO Carry in His Gadget Bag?
I caught up with Phil McKinney, HP’s Chief Technology Officer for Personal Systems Group, at CES 2008 and we talked about what he’s carrying these days. He uses an iPaq 610 with Windows Mobile and a Compaq 2710p, with an integrated 3G wireless broadband card.
Dell’s Top Gamer with the World of Warcraft XPS M1730 Notebook
We have the perfect notebook for you if you’ve got a World of Warcraft addiction and about $6,000 to blow. Eric Reichly, Dell’s gaming program evangelist is one of the most enthusiastic guys I’ve met at CES and the ladies love him and the machine he helped build.