Gelaskin Review – Protection With Expression

It’s great that notebooks are no longer confined to a single color top, but a drawback to the new swirly shiny covers is that the glossy surface is a fingerprint and scratch magnet. Case in point the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge that I am currently reviewing. This 13 inch notebook is light and pretty slim which [...]

Giveaway: Powermat Portable Mat

We’re giving away a Powermat Portable Mat to one lucky Notebooks.com reader today.
You’ve probably seen Powermat displays at your favorite retailers this holiday season as the company seems to be marketing its wireless charging stations pretty heavily these days.
Powermat makes custom battery doors and cases for several Blackerry models so, the Nintendo DS, iPod Touch [...]

Black Friday: 20% off booq Bags for Creative Pros

Booq makes some incredible notebook bags for creative professionals. They’re tailor-made for MacBook Pros, which means they have a slim fit and pockets that fit Mac accessories like a glove. These bags are a a little on the pricey side, but you can grab one for 20% off through Black Friday.
I recommend pairing a [...]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gift Guide

On November 10th one of the most anticipated games of 2009 will be released; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This latest installment of the popular Call of Duty series picks up where Call of Duty: Modern Warfare left off pitting players against an ultranationalist Russian organization that has returned to power after players finished the first Modern Warfare game.

Improved Windows 7 Applets

For many years Windows has included a set of productivity applications for basic task such as word processing, graphics and number crunching. These applications I speak of are WordPad, Paint and Calculator. In addition to these stalwarts there are a couple others users might miss out on, they include Sticky Notes and the dedicated XPS Viewer application. WordPad and Paint in particular have embraced significant changes to their interfaces.

Toshiba’s Dyandock Wireless U Provides Wireless Port-Replication for your Notebook

Toshiba has just recently announced that they are giving their Dynadock U an upgrade. The new Dynadock Wireless U, as you might be able to guess, provides wireless connectivity between the Dyandock docking station and your notebook. Previously with the Dynadock U, a single USB cable would need to be plugged into the notebook in [...]

MacBook Pro is the Apple Tablet: Pogo Sketch Review

You don’t have to wait for the rumored Apple Tablet to have your very own inkable Mac.  About a year ago, I ran across a stylus created for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch called the Pogo Stylus from Ten One Designs.  The device was a simple stylus with a special tip that enabled it to [...]

Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315 Announced

Logitech just announced a new lapdesk equipped with a feature that many will appreciate. On top of being possessing an attractive light design and protecting your lap from heat, the Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315 comes with a retractable mousepad so you can use your mouse while on your couch or even in bed.  The Lapdesk  N315 [...]

Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 Announced

Given the fact that more and more of our communicating is done with a keyboard and that we write more than any other generation, it’s no surprise that keyboards are the focus of many of our notebook reviews at Notebooks.com.

We’re always asking ourselves. Is it springy? How big is it? Does it feel “right”?

Many times the answers to these questions are disappointing which is what Microsoft aims to address with its new Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000.

SurfShelf: From Treadmill to Treadputer in $40

One of the most frequent problems that plagues heavy computer users like office dwellers and bloggers is that time spent in front of the computer is for the most part motionless. One solution to the problem of stationary computing is to combine a treadmill and a notebook to make what is commonly referred to as a treadputer.