Dell Inspiron 14z Notebook Unboxed

Jason Dunn recorded a thourough unboxing of the Dell 14z notebook. He opted for a red Inspiron 14z, the hi-resolution (1600×900 pixels) display and NVIDIA GeForce 9400G-M graphics.
If you’re interested in picking up an Inspiron 14z you should watch the below video so you can get an up-close view of what comes in the box [...]

HP Sponsors Plastiki’s 10,000 Mile Voyage

HP’s the official technology provider of the Plastiki, a 60-foot catamaran built out of plastic bottles and recycled materials. The crew will be sailing from San Francisco to Sydney later this year. During the expedition, the crew will be using an HP Elitebook 6930p notebooks and iPAQ 910C smartphones for the crew to use during [...]

Dell Wireless 700, Mini 10w/GPS Demo (video)

Dell introduced Dell Wireless 700, an option that adds location awareness to the Dell Mini 10 netbook. With the $69 upgrade, users will be able to get turn-by-turn directions and use location-based services.

31 Days of the Dragon Wins HP Circle Award

Notebooks.com and 30 other tech sites participated in a promotion called the 31 Days of the Dragon. The promotion recently won an HP Circle Award, which is quite an honor considering HP’s judges evaluated over 400 promo campaigns.
31 Days of the Dragon was organized by BuzzCorps, a company that has since changed its name [...]

Using the HP MediaSmart to Rip DVDs

I’ve been using an HP Mediasmart for the past several months to backup all my PCs, archive my massive photo collection and stream music to all of my media players. This week I found a very easy way to rip my DVDs to my HP MediaSmart EX487.

Gateway LT3200, 11.6″ Netbook Starts at $399

Gateway’s introdiced te LT3100, its first 11.6″ netbook. The LT3100 weighs in at 3.14 pounds and will start at $399.99.
The LT 4100 will be available in a glossy black finish or in Cherry Red. It measures just over an inch thick.
The Gateway LT3100 will is powered by an AMD Atlon 64 L110 sincle-core [...]

Windows 7 Pre-orders Start at $49

Retailers are offering Microsoft Windows 7 upgrades for $49and $99 for a limited time. The Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and Windows 7 Business upgrades are about the price you’ll be asked to pay once the new operating system is released on October 22.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgradeis what most home users will [...]

New Gateway NV Series Notebooks

Gateway’s updated its NV Series of affordable notebooks today. The Gateway NV notebooks start at just $499 and offer a number of easy-to-use features, including one-touch power savings and one-touch backup.

Gateway NV notebooks come in several configurations including two base models that you’ll likely find discounted even further in the coming months. Gateway NV notebooks have a 15.6″ widescreen display and can be connected to external displays via HDMI or VGA ports.

HP to Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Notebook Customers

HP will offer free upgrades to Microsoft Windows 7 to anyone who purchases an HP notebook between now and October 22. HP customers who register for the program will receive a free upgrade copy of Windows 7 and an upgrade utility disc shortly after it’s released this fall.

Deal of the Day: Lenovo ThinkPad T400S for $1,359

Lenovo’s offering the ThinkPad T400s for just $1,395.14 after a $271 instant discount and 15% stackable coupon. The ThinkPad T400s weighs under four pounds and was just released yesterday. Head over to LogicBuy for the coupon code and other great deals.