News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
Remember the Sony UX and OQO handheld PCs from several years ago? The Highton MI15 from Dynamism is a fresh new look at pocket PCs. And I’m not referring to the pocket PC PDAs of days gone by, I’m talking about a true PC in your pocket. The Highton runs a full version of Windows 7 […]
Do you have Windows in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? Read More
Are you a Mac fanboy/girl that thought you had everything? How did you not know about the CaseCrown Alumi-HUB 4-port USB Hub? Featuring a matte aluminum body and white accents, it bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s Mac keyboard and Magic Trackpad. Includes 4 USB ports and a shielded connection cable. Lightweight and compact so
CaseCrown Alumi-HUB Looks At Home By Your Mac Read More
If the Apple Magic Mouse doesn’t live up to your ninja-like requirements, check out the Manhattan Stealth Mouse. It’s a 2.4GHz wireless mouse that is completely touch driven. It has no buttons at all. All actions are done with touch/gestures on the top surface of the mouse. It can even double as a controller for
Manhattan Stealth Mouse Looks Like a Sneakier Magic Mouse Read More
If you’re tired of generic laptop sleeves that don’t really fit your laptop, take a look at the new Custom Fit SleeveCases for PC Laptops from WaterField. Simply enter the dimensions of your laptop, choose whether you’d like a horizontal or vertical orientation, make a couple other style choices, and WaterField will produce a sleeve
WaterField’s Custom Fit SleeveCases for PC Laptops Read More
We told you about the BytePac hard drive enclosure system late last year. With BytePac, you can use internal hard disk drives as external drives in the BytePac cardboard enclosures and the disk connection kit, or you can even archive a series of hard drives in the cardboard enclosures. Now, BytePac wants to tell us
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Planning a weekend getaway with your laptop to a rainy destination? Chrome‘s got your back with their new Citadel pack. Made from weatherproof 1000 denier nylon exterior and waterproof 1800 denier military grade truck tarpaulin liner with high frequency welded seams, the Citadel fits up to a 17″ MacBook Pro inside its roomy, full-access,
Chrome Citadel Rainy Weekend Laptop Pack Read More
The La Boite Concept+CC LAB’s LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk from the A+R Store is the first high-fidelity laptop desk. The desk has a leather-covered surface, and it’s available with red, black, or white legs with a piano-lacquered finish. It measures 30″ tall x 22.5″ wide x 20.5″ deep. It has a built-in DAC (digital-to-analog converter)
La Boite Concept+CC LAB’s LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk Read More
From design company Frank Etc. comes the concept of the Spider, a mobile solution for connecting to the Web. The Spider Computer is an ultraportable device with a built-in projector and laser keyboard that you can easily carry with you. When folded the Spider can also be used as a mobile phone. “Its three legs can
Surf the web with your Frank Etc. Spider Read More
You know you want to and now you can. Just slip on one of these USB Wireless Air Mice gloves from Brando, and you’ll be the envy of all your geek buddies. You’ll not only look like a tool borg, but you’ll be able to move your mouse cursor just by waving your omnipotent finger. It’s compatible
One Step Closer to Becoming a Borg Read More
This post brought to you by Lenovo. All opinions are 100% mine. Is it possible to have a computer monitor that is too large? I think not! More is always better when it comes to screen real estate. But adding a 2nd monitor to your desktop or your laptop setup can be a hassle because
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 14″ LCD monitor with Plastic Cover Review Read More
ROCCAT says their Savu gaming mouse is “a competition device that ‘fusion welds’ an ideal blend of performance and customizable features into a robust, perfectly-balanced, medium-sized design.” The Savu optical mouse has a Pro Optic sensor that delivers up to 4000 dpi, and the “latest R3 sensor also delivers lag-free gaming without any interpolation and
ROCCAT Savu Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse Read More
Got a Mac with the new Thunderbolt port? Then Elgato’s Thunderbolt Solid State Drive is the perfect accessory to plug into it. This portable port-powered solid state drive goes at speeds of 270 MB/s. That transfer rate is blazingly fast compared to the slow 35 MB/s that USB 2.0 gives or the 80 MB/s that
Elgato’s Thunderbolt SSD is Lightning Fast! Read More
This small USB keyboard from Brando combines a keyboard, mouse, and multi-touch functions into one compact device. The FelTouch Bonepad 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard is 5.9″ X 3.3″ X 0.7″ and weighs only 3 ounces. It comes with a USB dongle to pair the Bonepad with Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac, or Linux computers with USB HID keyboard/mouse,
FelTouch Bonepad 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad Read More
Of late, I’ve had the opportunity to add a few chapters to my continuing saga for the “perfect” gear bag (for me at least), the most recent being an evaluation of the Tom Bihn Cadet. Being mainly a messenger bag fan(atic), I’d been wondering if there was one out there that could supplant my venerable
Rickshaw Commuter 2.0 Laptop Bag and MacBook Pro Sleeve Review Read More
This 12-Port USB Hub with Power Adapter and 2 Switches from Satechi is for the person who has everything – and needs to charge/sync it! The USB 2.0 hub has two switches that allow you to turn on the first six ports, the last six ports, all, or none. It has a data rate of
Satechi 12 Port USB 2.0 Hub Read More
Your next notebook (electronic one) may be made of paper if Pega Design has anything to do with it. Their Paper PP Alloy is made to replace plastic shells using a combination of recycled paper and polypropylene. The paper-based material is strong, sturdy, flexible, environmentally-friendly and inexpensive to make. The material can be molded using injection molding methods. Turn
Paper PP Alloy – A Greener Paper Notebook? Read More
I reviewed a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive and eSATA Upgrade Cable a while ago (see related posts for a link to the review), and I’ve been using the drive since. I replaced my Dell computer with a MacBook since that review, so I can no longer use the eSATA cable with the external disk.
Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter Review Read More
I hate lugging around my work laptop because it is bulky and weighs too much. That’s why my personal laptop is a 13″ Macbook Air. I like thin and light. Those of you that prefer the Windows OS and are interested in an ultra portable computer should consider the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook. It’s due
The Dell Ultrabook Challenge in San Francisco Read More
ZunZun is a Dutch company that has a great idea. They make sun visor shades for computer laptops 10.5″ and 15.6″ and even GPS units. These shades are essentially flexible hoods that attach via elastic bands around your computer to shade the screen so you can see it and still type on your keyboard. For
ZunZun Computer Laptop Sun Visor Review Read More
The One Keyboard from Matias is designed to plug into your computer (PC or Mac) for use as a keyboard and a 2-port USB 2.0 hub. The standard model (shown above) is also designed to “connect wirelessly” to your iPhone or via Bluetooth to other smartphones for easy data entry. You switch between the computer
Matias One Keyboard Works with Both Your Computer and Your Smartphone Read More