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Keyboard Screw Up on Dell Vostro 1310

On first glance, the keyboard on the new Dell Vostro 1310 looks perfectly fine. But stare closer, and compare it to your own keyboard. Notice any difference? Hint: The ‘Z’ key. The ‘Z’ key should be below ‘A’ and ‘S’, not below ‘S’ and ‘D’! This is going to make typing absolutely frustrating for most. This seems to [...]

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Faster iMac Now Available

Now’s the perfect time to get a Mac desktop. Apple has updated its iMac line of desktop computers today, giving it more power than ever. The US$1,199 20-inch model now sports: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processor 128MB ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics 1GB of memory 250GB 7200RPM hard drive The US$1,499 20-inch model sports: 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [...]

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Triple Your Wi-Fi’s Signal Strength With Wi-Fire

hField Technologies’ Wi-Fire is a compact high-performance USB Wi-Fi Adapter for Mac and PC that extends the Wi-Fi range upwards of 1,000 feet. Being a college student, I am blessed with a blanketed campus, offering a strong Wi-Fi signal wherever I go, right? …. Well, wrong. Dreaded dead spots exist and, to my dismay, my [...]

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Apple iMac: New Look & New Specs, Starts At $1,199

My current 24-inch iMac is now officially “second-latest.” It’s no pity though, as the new iMac is awfully seductive!

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Belkin Mouse Trap: Mouse Pouch And Mouse Pad In One

The Mouse Trap by Belkin is an absolutely wonderful way of carrying your laptop mouse with you. When zipped, the Mouse Trap lets you store within it your favorite mouse and accessories. But upon unzipping it, the little pouch turns into a handy mouse pad. How smart! For just $13, you can get a Mouse [...]

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Intel Unveils World’s Thinnest Notebook

Look likes Intel has set its eyes on the laptop arena! And who said only Apple produces stylish laptops. Codenamed the Intel Mobile Metro Notebook, this prototype laptop is co-designed by Intel and Ziba Design. With a mere 0.7-inch thickness, it is crowned the thinnest laptop ever. Weighing in at just 2.25 pounds and sporting Intel [...]

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LG Z1Pro: Laptop To Match Your LG Chocolate

Sexy black glossy finish. The same kind that made many go gaga over the LG Chocolate cellphone. The LG Z1Pro is the latest addition to its laptop arsenal, made with the Vista’s Windows Sideshow in mind. The 2.5-inch LCD on the top cover allows you to fetch your MP3, photos, e-mails, stock quotes, RSS feed, [...]

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Apple’s Little MacBook Update

Looks like Apple has got a little surprise for you mid-year shoppers. The Apple MacBook has gotten a little specification bump while retaining its original sleek look. The US$1,099 2.0GHz White MacBook: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 80GB 5,400rpm SATA hard drive 24x slot-loading Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW) The US$1,299 2.16GHz White MacBook: 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 120GB 5,400rpm SATA [...]

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Fujitsu’s Record-Breaking 160GB 7,200RPM Laptop HDD

Fujitsu has announced the development of its new MHW2 BJ series of 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives. With a record-breaking storage space of 160GB and transfer rate of 300MB/s, this is the drive that will offer a new level of high-performance laptop computing. Fujitsu also claims ultra-quiet performance with a noise level of only 2.5 bels [...]

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Zenview Powerscape Ultra HD: Biggest Multi-Monitor Setup Yet?

Combining a 30-inch monster with four other 20-inchers, the Zenview Powerscape Ultra HD is perhaps the biggest consumer-purchasable multi-monitor setup yet. 12,000,000 pixels. How does that sound? It is even HDCP compliant. Five LG.Philips LCD panels on dual desk stands Central panel input: digital DVI (HDCP ready) Secondary panel inputs: Digital DVI and Analog D-sub connections (each panel) Width: 73.2″ [...]

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