Nothing Unique About This Toshiba Netbook Toshiba’s recently launched netbook is supposedly aimed at students, first-time computer buyers, and people requiring a secondary PC. But despite its lightweight profile and decent specifications, this netbook still has a long way to go as it offers nothing extraordinary.
Aldi Turns Blu With Medion Offering Users who want to watch high definition movies while on the go should go to their nearest Aldi store in the next couple of weeks. This supermarket chain is about to offer a Blu-ray notebook that not only has noteworthy specifications, but also sports a price tag that is hard to beat. The Smarthouse Team takes a look at the MD97310 from Medion...
First Review: Light Toshiba Notebook For Business Travellers Toshiba has just launched an ultra-portable notebook designed for the mobile professional. The A600 is a dead ringer for the company's R500, but is equipped with the latest software and services to simplify your computing experience.
Aldi Provides Netbook For All What is the difference between the Asus EEE PC, MSI Wind, Acer Aspire One, and the Medion Akoya Mini? Nothing really - they are all netbooks designed to give you access to the Internet and provide you with core computing functions like word processing. What is different though is the price point, and the new 10-inch netbook from Aldi is by far one of the cheapest we have seen.
MSI Notebook Blows Away The Competition The MSI Wind is a great mini-notebook that can be brought anywhere, thanks to its small and lightweight profile. It sports the latest Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and can last for a couple of hours between charges.
A Notebook That Does The Thinking For You The new Lenovo ThinkPad sports the latest specifications and is easy to use as it comes pre-installed with a Lenovo Care software that give users total control over their notebook. It is perfect for SMBs that need a sturdy and reliable notebook for their daily liaisons with clients.
Budget-Friendly Medion Notebook For Power Users For a consumer, specifications play an important role come decision time. Sure, a lot of people may decide to purchase a popular brand of notebook, but for someone who is cash-strapped, price does matter. As a consumer out there who is after the best bargains, I want to find the best deal for my hard-earned dollar.
Wi-Fi Enabled Lexmark Printer For The Home Office Printers are essential in any home or office as it can print your documents on the fly. And while there are a lot of printers to choose from (some going as low as $50), there will always be a product that can do more than just ‘print.’ The new Lexmark printer is just that – it is a 3-in-1 printer that connects to your wireless network so you can print anywhere.
Review: All-In-One HP PC Not So Touch Smart HP has joined the touch bandwagon by releasing a PC that has a touch-sensitive screen, allowing you to use your fingers to scroll through menus and files. But despite looking good on paper, and on TV commercials aired on primetime, the TouchSmart failed to impress us.
$999 Quad Core Beast Sold By Aldi Aldi is probably the last place you will go to if you are looking for a new workstation. Which is fair enough I suppose, as a lot of users only visit this supermarket to do their groceries. But Aldi’s latest offering, the Akoya MD8390 from Medion, is by far one of the best desktop PCs you can find for its price.
Cheap But Effective Medion Graphics Tablet Aldi is about to offer a USB graphics pad from Medion that is easy to install, great to use, and has a very attractive price tag. This new device will hit stores on July 24, 2008 with an RRP of just $69.
Asus USB Monitor For A Wider View In order to use more than one monitor for your PC, your video card must have at least two video output ports (say a DVI and a D-Sub port). Asus makes do without all the complicated setup procedures and offers a simpler alternative – a monitor that hooks up to your USB port.
Slick Ultraportable HP Notebook While the HP Mini-Note 2133 is heavier than other ultraportable notebooks out in the market, it is still the best device for users who want to work and can’t help but stay connected. We take a look at this small wonder and find out whether this device is a worthy addition to your home or office.
Speedy Next G Toshiba Notebook A notebook with a wireless broadband connection is essential for on the go users who want set up a virtual office anywhere. The Toshiba Portege M700 can be converted to a Tablet PC and comes built-in with a BigPond Wireless Broadband for instant access to the Internet anytime.
Sleek Harman/Kardon Desktop Speakers Are those Harman/Kardon Soundsticks II in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Ok, maybe that is the wrong analogy as these speakers will not actually fit into a pocket - not even a really big one.
A Stunning Swiss Army Knife Blu-ray PC For Under $1,200 I have often wondered who would deliver the computer equivalent of the Swiss Army Knife. A computer that had Blu-ray, HDMI, an external storage bay, 2GB of RAM, 500GB drive, Nvidia graphics card, TV tuner, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, as well as software that delivers both media centre capability and traditional computing. But the catch is that it has to be under $1,200. Well, the answer is good old Medion, a German computer Company who is selling a superbly engineered workstation via Aldi stores.
Toshiba Notebook For The Budget-Conscious Notebooks are becoming more affordable these days as companies churn out ‘basic’ models that deliver the bare minimum. Toshiba’s Satellite L300 is a no-fuss laptop designed for users who just use computers for Internet surfing, e-mailing, and word processing.
Pricey Toshiba Notebook With Grunt Despite the success of small and lightweight notebooks these past few months, companies are still pushing oversized but highly-specced notebooks. The new Toshiba A300 seems to have what it takes to be a reliable on-the-go workhorse, but can that justify its $2,499 price tag?
Reviewed: Acer's New Blu-ray Princess Last month Acer rolled out a brand new 18-inch Blu-ray notebook in an effort to ride the perceived lift in demand for Blu-ray. The new model is big and heavy and more suited for home use or a corporate boardroom.
A Miniature Fujitsu Notebook With A Twist Bringing a notebook along during local or overseas trips can be difficult, especially if you are planning to stay connected with friends and business contacts. If you want a device that can act as a tablet, a notebook, and even a handheld, then perhaps the Fujitsu Lifebook U1010 (3.5G) notebook may be worth a look for its versatility.
At $1,499 The Aldi Medion 17-inch Notebook Is A Steal Okay, you are in the market for a best of breed notebook but don't want to pay over the top. Try dropping into your local Aldi supermarket where you will find alongside the fruit and vegi a notebook that is among the best we have ever seen for the price.
Heavy Acer Notebook Empowers Users Acer aims to offer users with a multimedia notebook that offers portability, simplicity, and style. The Acer Aspire 2920 is a 12.1-inch notebook that has good specifications and suite of functions and features to keep you entertained, but may not cater to everyone because of its ‘physical’ problems.
Trendy HP Notebook Turns To Blu-ray The new HP Pavilion notebook is aimed at younger consumers who want a hip and flashy notebook with good specifications minus the hefty price tag. We have taken a look at this decked-out ‘Special Edition’ notebook and have found that it offers more than just good looks.
Inexpensive Telephony Box For Small Businesses The Talkswitch system give users total control over their internal, external, and IP calls. It includes a lot of features and functions designed for small businesses and pays for itself in the long run. We take a look at the whole system (box and IP phone) and see how it stacks up.
Lightweight Fujitsu Notebook Heavy On The Price The new notebook from Fujitsu promises a lightweight profile, a multitude of connectivity options, an outstanding battery life, and a lot of troubleshooting and security features. But is it worth the asking price of $2,899?
First Review: Smile, You Are On Lenovo's New Consumer Notebook Forget everything you know about a conventional notebook. The new in notebook gear has subwoofers, facial recognition and a tough new design and is made by of all people, Lenovo, a company that is serious about notebooks for consumers. We took a look at their latest offering and was impressed.
Sleek, Book-Sized Asus PC Not For Gamers Figuring out where to place your PC can be tough, especially if space is an issue. The Nova P22 is Asus’s answer to users who want a small PC (this one's a little larger than the latest Harry Potter book) that is easy to hook up and comes with programs to support them every step of the way.
Affordable Sony Notebook PC This Sony Vaio notebook is packed with features, comes in a range of colours, is geared for multimedia applications and best of all, doesn't cost the earth. We take a look to see whether it delivers in performance.
Versatile New Bravia-Like Sony PC Sony has stepped out of the box with its new Vaio PC that redefines the way we look at desktops. The new Sony Vaio LM is a Bravia-look-alike panel PC that can be placed on top of a table or mounted on the wall for ease of use, and can be used to watch or record your favourite TV show with its integrated TV tuner.
Asus Eeeasy-To-Use Notebook Forget about notebooks or desktops that have unnecessary programs that confuse users rather than help them. The Asus Eee PC is a notebook that will make learning, working, and playing a lot easier with its simple and user-friendly programs.
Two-Face LG Notebook Put To The Test Only a handful of notebooks are Windows SideShow-compatible. These portable devices aim to provide users with needed information without opening the cover or turning the notebook on. LG R200 has that ‘dual’ function thanks to its external screen, but what other features make this notebook stand out?
Do More, See More With Asus Widescreen LCD With an abundance of LCD monitors in the market, users may have a hard time choosing which one suits them the best. We take a look at the new Asus MW221C and find out whether this 22-incher is slicker than your average.
USB Phone Is A Fresh New Look At VoIP If you want to call anyone in the world at an affordable rate, then Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) may just be the answer. Freshtel’s 4030 Stickphone may provide users with a built-in Firefly software and Internet calling capabilities, but does it bring anything fresh to the table?
Lexmark Wireless All-In-One Printer Put To The Test All-in-one printers can do everything from printing documents to scanning, faxing, copying, and even printing photos from memory cards. We see whether the new Lexmark all-in-one printer with WiFi will be a worthy addition to your small office or home office.
NEC's Widescreen LCD: Can It Do Wonders? Creating spreadsheets or editing photos can be tough, especially if the computer monitor that you are using is on the small side. We see whether NEC’s new AccuSync widescreen LCD monitor makes life easier.
Back Up Your Digital Life With OneTouch From Maxtor With the advent of digital camera, camcorders and music, data back up has become even more important. The new Maxtor OneTouch external storage device will help you back up your digital life, and let small businesses do a bit more besides.
BOSE: Are These The Worlds Best Small Speakers? We Think So Bose is a very private Company, some would say arrogant. They rarely hold press conferences except when they have a technology breakthrough. So this week's press briefing for a new pair of desktop speakers was well worth the wait.
A Cracker Of A Notebook From BenQ In today’s environment of common notebook components, similar design and open systems, It's difficult to get excited about a notebook. That was until we saw the new BenQ S41 Notebook which quite simply is among the best in the world today.
Sony Flashes Notebook Powerhouse After reviewing the Toshiba R500 notebook, we now put Sony’s flash (solid state drive SSD) Vaio notebook in the hot seat. Will this lightweight device have enough functions and features to make it worth the hefty price tag?
Does Toshiba Flash Create A Spark? One of the first notebooks that run on a flash-based or Solid State Drive (SSD), the new Toshiba Portégé R500 is lightweight, has a great battery life, and even has that sophisticated look and feel. But are the consumers ready for this next generation flash-based notebook?
Windows Defender Vs Third Party Security Package Who Won? With the launch of the new windows Vista operating system the burning question for many is whether Microsoft's new Defender software is up to scratch and whether one really needs a third party Internet Security Suite.
A Notebook For Those Who Are Making It In Life This is the most most expensive ultralight touch screen notebook we've ever laid our hands on. But what an ultralight it is! You simply won't find a more impressive machine in this weight class.
Windows Vista Is Okay. Pity About Third Party Drivers D-Day is here for the new Windows Vista Operating System. So how does it stack up and what are the problems? In fact there are very few with the exception of third party vendors who have failed to deliver new drivers.
Samsung Multimedia Flagship Laptop Samsung entered the notebook race a little over a year and a half ago, and in that time they have consistently released a series of excellent laptops with exceptional looks and battery life. And the M50 is the flagship of the Samsung range.
New 20 Inch Mac All In One Inspires The move to Intel processors puts Apple seriously on the PC landscape. They will hurt the traditional PC makers with better design and power.
Reviewed: Apple 17in Powerbook G4 The new G4 features a brighter, higher-resolution display and improved battery life. But just, how good is it.
Asus Laptop Jams In Goodies As far as desktop replacements are concerned, the A7D from Asus is about as jam-packed full of goodness as you can get.
How to get more from MAC OS X The Mac’s already a great digital media computer, but with a few tweaks you can add TV recording, internet phone calls and more.
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