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Samsung Releases Q310-34P Laptop – Reviews Are In

Nerd Grind — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:32:29 +0000

Samsung has released their Q310-34P ultra-portable laptop. The folks over at Laptop Magazine reviewed it and it was found to be "handsome," the performance "smooth" and the endurance adequate.

The laptop has a 13.3-inch screen and it’s glossy display received special attention from Laptop Magazine. The only thing bad that can be said about it is the price, which clocks in at about $1,200.

Sony Goes Insane, Adds SSD to VAIO For $Billions

Nerd Grind — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:19:48 +0000

Let me say that, even though I’m a sucker for ultraportable notebooks, and I think the Sony Vaio TZ18GN is a nifty machine with some nice specs:

11.1-inch LCD
32GB SSD
Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM
2.5lbs

I still feel that $4,300 is a lot to pay for a notebook that’s not some sort of crazy beefed-up 21-inch monster desktop gaming replacement rig. And the striking thing to me is that the SSD option adds "only" $700, which means that the standard HDD version of this puppy is $3,600 if my math doesn’t fail me. And that’s a lot, as well. And, yes, of course, Sony’s not really asking for $billions.

Toshiba R500 Not Already Good Enough – Gets 3G Upgrade

Nerd Grind — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:56:16 +0000

If Toshiba does nothing else right, it makes a mean ultraportable. Take the R500, for instance, an under-2 lb. system with Core 2 Duo, up to 64GB SSD, all current Wi-Fi flavors, Bluetooth, and a lovely form factor in general. As if that wasn’t enough, Toshiba’s throwing in an HSDPA module (well, "throwing in" might be a stretch, I’m sure there’ll be a cost). Pricing is currently at $1,999, so not the world’s cheapest, but certainly reasonable for what must be one of the premier ultraportables currently being sold.

Ultraportable for MacBook Line

Nerd Grind — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:16:02 +0000

"Trusted Sources" are at it again….and again they say that an ultraportable 12-inch laptop is entering the MacBook Pro line (it has been since March 2006). The supposed specs include a thickness of 0.6 or 0.7 inches, weight of less than 3 lbs, and is supposed to appear the end of the year. If it ever does show up, no one will care.

VAIO TZ Continues Sony’s Almost-There Reputation

Nerd Grind — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:14:39 +0000

Sony is known for making notebooks that are almost–but not quite–perfect. The VAIO TZ, which should make it to the States sometime soon at around $3,000, is a perfect example. Consider these specs: SSD, LED-backlit screen, nifty battery life, and all tucked away in a luscious form factor. But, a chicklet-style keyboard? Hate ‘em! I do dig the green light at the edge, which would be soothing for those late night writing struggles on the *(&@#$ chicklet-style keyboard!

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