Tag: laptop

iSkin’s Silo Range Adds a Touch of Class to Laptop Cases

iSkin have a new line of laptop cases that should inspire us all; instead of carrying our laptops around in dull sleeves or black executive bags it should be okay to consider something radically different. Their top range is the set of bags that fall under the Silo category and these are available in Slim,… Continue reading iSkin’s Silo Range Adds a Touch of Class to Laptop Cases

iPad Thoughts after a Week

Few product releases have polarized and gained as much attention as the Apple iPad release… even between the Geeks at Gizmos for Geeks. I pre-ordered the device within 30 minutes of the Apple Store taking pre-orders and received the unit the morning of release. Here are my thoughts and opinions from my first week with… Continue reading iPad Thoughts after a Week

Netgear’s PTV1000 puts your laptop’s display on your HDTV wirelessly

Without needing a media streamer device, the Netgear PTV100 Push2TV gadget can display anything from a laptop with Intel’s Wireless Display technology.  The PTV1000 is a small lightweight box that connects to your HDTV via HDMI and connects to your laptop wirelessly via 802.11. The PTV1000 can also connect via AV composite. Buy now! More… Continue reading Netgear’s PTV1000 puts your laptop’s display on your HDTV wirelessly

7 Free Software Apps to Protect your Laptop

One of our great readers sent in this set of 7 pieces of free software that you can, and in most cases should, use to protect your PC laptop. Most of these also apply to your desktop as well. I happen to use most of these and recommend them as well. At a minimum, you… Continue reading 7 Free Software Apps to Protect your Laptop

CES 2010: Samsung Shows Off Laptop with Transparent/Invisible OLED Screen

COk, this just looks cool. This is a prototype 14″ laptop from Samsung showing off a 40% transparent OLED screen. Yes, you can actually see a hand through behind the screen. Image courtesy of Engadget Sure, it’s amazing to look at, but I don’t know if I’d want one – I think I’d get easily… Continue reading CES 2010: Samsung Shows Off Laptop with Transparent/Invisible OLED Screen

Mobile Desktop Workstation is a Chair on a Tricycle with an Attached Desk

This is probably not for everyone, not even close. This mobile desk pretty much only holds a laptop or a notebook or some papers. I can’t imagine sitting in for very long; after a while, I’d want to lean back. Also not sure why a site called “Opulent Items” is selling it, although I suppose… Continue reading Mobile Desktop Workstation is a Chair on a Tricycle with an Attached Desk

Laptop Smart Feet – Riser and Cable Organizer

Here’s another of the many products in the category of laptop risers, Laptop Smart Feet. Laptop Smart Feet is a rubberized foot that raises the back of your laptop computer 1.5″ so your keyboard is now angled up and ventilation on the bottom of the laptop is improved. Laptop Smart Feet also come with a… Continue reading Laptop Smart Feet – Riser and Cable Organizer

MSI Wind U110 Netbook has a 14-hour Battery Life

MSI continues to be a leader in the Netbook market, now with their MSI Wind U110 ECO. The #1 selling point is has to be its extensive battery life – this one claims over 14 hours! And all this is from a regular six cell battery. The Wind U110 runs on a 1.6GHz Intel Atom… Continue reading MSI Wind U110 Netbook has a 14-hour Battery Life

Review: 3 TSA-Approved Laptop Bags Compared – Belkin Flythru, Skooba Checkthrough Brief & Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer

If you’re a geek like us, you never travel without your laptop. While netbooks have become more popular for lightweight personal travel, most of us still have to lug full size notebooks for work. Given the travel situation in the post-9/11 world, we were extremely happy when we heard that TSA (the airport security folks) put out specifications to allow laptops to go through security without having to be removed from the bag. Sure, you could always travel with your laptop, but those of us who travel regularly know what a hassle the X-ray checkpoints can be.