Judie and I had the chance to use the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook before it was even out. We live blogged, edited images and video and came away pretty impressed with Intel’s move into the “ultralight, ultraportable but still affordable” space. Now Intel is kicking things up with a series of amusing video ads. I’ll [...]
Tag Archives: Laptops
Is it really the Post-PC Era, or Is the Plus-PC Era Simply Continuing?
Ten years ago I bought one of the first devices I ever had that could be classified as a post-pc device or as I like to call it, a plus pc device. That was a Toshiba e740 Pocket PC. This was the first device I had outside of a laptop that included wi-fi. I remember [...]
Dell XPS 14z 14″ Core i5 2.5GHz Ultra-thin Laptop with 8GB RAM and More
We start the week with a Gear Deal on the 14″ Dell XPS 14z Ultra-thin Aluminum body Laptop. It features a 14″ 1366×768 LED display, 8GB RAM, a 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive, DVDRW, Intel HD graphics and more. It also has 1 USB 3.0 port (and a USB 2.0 port), a Mini DisplayPort, an [...]
25% Coupon on Inspiron Mini Tower, Inspiron 14z and XPS 17 Systems
Today’s Gear Deal brings us a coupon code that brings a huge 25% off on select configurations on the Inspiron One 2305 All-in-one Desktop, the Inspiron 15R, the Inspiron 14z and on XPS 17 Laptops. For example, the Inspiron 620 Mini Tower Core i5-2320 3GHz Quad-core is normally $748.99 but with this deal it is just [...]
HP Folio 13 Ultra-book w/128GB SSD and Backlit Keyboard for $799.99
We start the week with the 13.3″ HP Folio 13 Notebook. It is available now and is specifically aimed at business users. The Folio 13 Ultrabook weighs 3.3 pounds and is just 18 mm thick. It features an ultra-slim 13.3″ LED display, gives up to 9.25 hours battery life, has a 128GB SSD, an HD [...]
Core i7 Dell XPS 15 Laptop for 20% Off
Today’s Gear Deal brings us an extra 20% coupon code on a built-to-order 15.6″ Dell XPS 15. The base configuration includes a Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz Quad-core processor, 6GB RAM, a 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive, 1GB GeForce GT 525M and much more. When you go to upgrade this base model all upgrades made are also [...]
Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Now Available!
Last week Dan and Judie were at the Create.Work.Inspire. event sponsored by Dell and Intel, and they had some pretty clear impressions of the XPS 13 Ultrabook – it was really cool! Now we get word that the XPS13 is available for customers in the US and Canada! You can get it at Dell.com or [...]
Acer Iconia 6120 14″ Dual-Screen Core i5 Touchbook Laptop and $200 MS Store Credit
Today’s Gear Deal brings us the Acer Iconia 6120 14″ Dual-Screen Core i5 Touchbook Laptop. This laptop features dual 14″ (1366 x 768) Gorilla glass touch displays, an Intel Core i5 i5-480M 2.66 GHz, 4GB RAM, a 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive, USB 3.0, a webcam, a 4-cell battery for up to 3 hours life and [...]
Dell Inspiron 15 Core i3 15.6″ Laptop plus 6-month Blockbuster trial
Today’s deal brings us the 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15 Core i3 Laptop plus “a FREE 6-month trial of the Blockbuster Total Access 1-disc plan” for under $400,. Yes, you read that right, a 15.6″ laptop AND 6 months of movies for under $400. The laptop has an Intel Core i3-390M 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR3 memory, a [...]
Gear Deal: HP Folio 13 Core i5 1.6GHz Ultra-book w/128GB SSD and Backlit Keyboard
We begin the week with a Gear Deal on the 13.3″ HP Folio 13 Notebook. Aimed at business users, the Folio 13 Ultrabook weighs just 3.3 lb. and is 18 mm thick. It features an ultra-slim 13.3″ LED display, gets up to 9.25 hours battery life, has a 128GB SSD and an HD webcam. It [...]
Gear Deal: HP ENVY 15 Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 and Core i7 Notebooks
Today’s Gear Deal brings us the newly re-introduced HP ENVY 15. This 15.6″ laptop features an all-new aluminum design. It is just 1.11″ thick, weighs 5.79-pounds, has a 1GB Discrete Graphics AMD Radeon [HDMI, DisplayPort] and can handle up to 16GB DDR3 memory. On the audio front it has Beats Audio, six built-in speakers and [...]
Gear Deal: Lenovo ThinkPad X220 12.5″ Intel 2nd Gen Core i3/i5/i7 Laptop
Today’s Gear Deal has Lenovo offering a 12% stackable coupon on ALL ThinkPad X220 laptops. Yes, you read that right, ALL ThinkPad X220 laptops. As our Gear Sponsor’s Deal Page explains, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X220 sets the standard for business ultraportable laptops. Weighing in at 3 lbs, the X220 can be equipped with a powerful Core [...]
Gear Deal: HP ENVY 15 Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 2.4GHz Laptop
Today’s Gear Deal is the new HP ENVY 15. This 15.6″ Laptop features an all-new design, Beats Audio, EPEAT Gold Registered and 2 year warranty. 1.11″ thick and weighing in at 5.79lbs, the HP ENVY 15 has all-new aluminum design.
Samsung CES 2012 Press Conference: Pushing Boundaries
Samsung’s Press Conference brought news of some great evolutionary products. We waited in line for hours just to hear what Samsung had to share. It was worth the wait. Here’s a look…
The Drobo Data Storage System Review
Last fall I applied for and received a grant that will allow my synagogue to build a new technology lab. Within the next few months we will have a number of iMac desktop computers and a host of iPads being used by our kids and adults alike. In fact, I’m working on a special tutorial [...]
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