Laptops

New Atom Netbooks coming for CES?

Rumors fly of Intel showcasing its new Atom processors at CES, and of a quick disappearance of the old Netbook Atom N270.

Laptop bargains: So you only have $350 to spend…

Large-screen and heavy vs. small-screen and slow–is a Celeron laptop more worthwhile than a Netbook?

Atheros launches new energy-efficient WLAN chip for mobile devices

Atheros introduces new WLAN chip for mobile devices that uses 20 percent less energy and comes in a tiny form factor.

Digital City No. 56: Mixed news for Nintendo, plus the social utility of the iPhone

Episode 56 of the Digital City, where we discuss Apple’s plans for a monthly iTunes TV subscription service; Joey wonders why everyone

Limited-edition Nebula Vaio has ’star’ quality

Laptop features an intergalactic theme that makes us want to curl up in a space quilt and play some Spore.

Verizon offers prepaid wireless service for laptop users

The carrier will offer on-the-go laptop users a prepaid option for wireless broadband service on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

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Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS

After months of teaser shots and cameo appearances, Dell has officially announced the revamped Adamo laptop. Without setting a specific date, Dell says it expects to “begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS in time for the holidays.”

HP to connect objects and people, sensitively

HP announced a new MEMS accelerometer that is 1,000 times more sensitive than existing products on the market.

The Real Deal 186: Essential software for a new PC (or Mac)

Tom and Rafe discuss the apps they put on first thing when they get a new computer.

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CNET’s holiday 2009 retail desktop and laptop review roundup

The all-important holiday season is here again, and with it the inevitable confusion about how to find the best deals on desktops and laptops. In order to help cut through the clutter, we are once again scouring the shelves of big retail stores to find bo