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Vodafone Adds Laptop to Broadband Bundle Range

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:30:51 +0000

Vodafone added another laptop to its range of models available when customers take out a broadband bundle. The mobile phone operator has added the Acer Aspire 5535 notebook to its range of portable PCs customers receive for ‘free’ when they take out a mobile broadband dongle deal. The Acer computer is available on Vodafone’s £40 a month 24 month contract, which comes with a free dongle and a monthly data allowance of 3 gigabytes. The laptop has an AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 processor as well as 3 gigabytes of RAM, a 250 gigabyte hard drive, 15.6 inch screen and Windows Vista Home Basic. Vodafone is offering three months of free internet access for customers who sign up to their 3 gigabyte monthly allowance mobile broadband plan on a 24 month contract without opting for the laptop bundle. Following the initial three month period, customers will be charged £15 a month. For those only requiring an 18-month contract, a discount of £5 a month is available on the normal price of £15 a month.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2009/may/vodafone-adds-laptop-to-broadband-bundle-range.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Sonys Playstation Network PSN now offline for 6 consecutive days

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:30:50 +0000

As every PlayStation user will know, the PSN (Sony Playstation Network) has been down for 6 days. A database security expert had said that the PSN was expected to be back up and running on Wednesday, 27 April 2011. However, Sony have not denied or commented on this statement. The PSN was confirmed on the 20th April 2011 as having been hacked and any visitor to the PSN was shown an “under maintenance” screen. The group reported to be responsible for the PSN hack are the Anonymous Hacking Group who want to ‘retaliate against the government’. The group of hackers have been known for 8 years and their reasoning for hacking Sony’s PSN is still unknown.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2011/apr/sonys-playstation-network-psn-now-offline-for-6-co.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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OLPC Unveil XO-3 Laptop

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:59 +0000

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) foundation has revealed its latest computer ? the XO-3. The new laptop PC is a touchscreen tablet PC and is the OLPC?s sleekest model yet. Despite the addition of touchscreen technology, OLPC are adamant it will cost ?well below $100? when it becomes available in 2012. The non-profit organisation will be hoping the XO-3 is more successful than the XO-2 model it launched in 2008, which has since been scrapped. So the actual predecessor will be the initial XO model, which has been distributed to 1.4 million children across 35 countries, including every child at a Uruguayan school. ARM will provide the chips for the new laptops, which have simple functions such as word processing and simple internet access.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2010/jan/olpc-unveil-xo-3-laptop.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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iPad 2 on sale from March 25 for GBP499 with iOS 4.3

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:33 +0000

The iPad 2 was unveiled as expected yesterday by Steve Jobs in London. Steve Jobs called the iPad 2 a post-PC device, suggesting that Apple believe PCs have their days numbered. The iPad 2 is 33% thinner than the iPad first generation. Coming in at 16GB, 32GB and 64GB editions, the Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and 3G devices both have a 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology, 1024×768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi), fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating (that means your grubby fingers won’t make too much of a mess) and support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2011/mar/ipad-2-on-sale-from-march-25-for-gbp499-with-ios-4.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Ultramobile Shipments to Match Laptops by 2013

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:30:41 +0000

New research has suggested that mobile internet devices and netbooks will be as popular as notebooks in five years time. By 2013, demand will equalise for the two devices with both notebooks and ultramobile devices expected to reach around 200 unit shipments, according to ABI Research. That would make the ultramobile device market worth almost £15 billion – a massive increase on its present value. Just 10 million netbooks and mobile internet devices are expected to be sold this year, meaning the ultramobile market is forecast to grow by an astonishing average of 38 million shipments per year. At present, netbooks are the most popular type of ultramobile device, accounting for 90 per cent of shipments, but the increasing popularity of mobile internet devices is one of the reasons for the ambitious forecasts. Mobile internet devices are expected to become the dominant ultramobile device within 5 years, contribute to roughly 68 per cent of shipments.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2008/sep/ultramobile-shipments-to-match-laptops-by-2013.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Sources Say New Windows 7 PC Buyers Will Be Able To Upgrade To Windows 8 Pro For $15

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:31:09 +0000

Whenever a new Windows OS rears its head, Microsoft alleviates the concerns of wary would-be PC buyers who may be tempted to put off purchasing a new computer for couple of months by offering them a free upgrade to the soon-to-be-released Windows flavor. That may grind to a halt with Windows 8; several sources say Microsoft will still give recent Windows 7 PC buyers a chance to upgrade, but only if buyers shell out another $14.99.

However, that $14.99 bucks will net users full access to Windows 8 Pro rather than the everyday Windows 8 OS, CNET’s Mary Jo Folley and Microsoft-focused reporter Paul Thurrott report. Windows 8 Pro includes geek-friendly features like file encryption and virtualization support. It may seem a bit like double dipping, but according to Foley and Thurrott’s sources, the offer will be available to anybody who buys a PC running at least Windows 7 Home Basic after June 2nd — giving Home Basic buyers very low-cost access to Pro-level features.

So, would you rather Microsoft continue the practice of giving away a base version upgrade for free, or do you prefer this route?

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Source: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/sources_say_new_windows_7_pc_buyers_will_be_able_upgrade_windows_8_pro_15

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Sony Walkman sales higher than Apple iPod in August

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:48 +0000

Apple have recently released a 6th generation Apple along with a 4th generation iPod Touch and iPod Shuffle to keep up with competition from Sony’s Walkman range. The portable media device market has largely been dominated by Apple and in particular Apple’s iPod range since the first generation releases way back in 2001 which didn’t just leave Sony’s Walkman brand in the dark but just about every other media player device manufacturer in the dark.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2010/sep/sony-walkman-sales-higher-than-apple-ipod-in-augus.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Elonex Announces Range Of Android Tablets

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30:52 +0000

A new range of budget tablet computers has been launched by IT firm Elonex. Unveiled at the Gadget Show in Birmingham on Tuesday, the range consists of two 7-inch Android tablets ? the Etouch 760ET and the Etouch 702ET ? and four 10-inch devices – the Etouch Blade 1000ET, 1044ET, 1040ET and 1043ET.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2011/apr/elonex-announces-range-of-android-tablets.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Toshiba Launches First Android Laptop

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:44 +0000

Toshiba has launched its first laptop to feature the Google Android mobile operating system . In addition to the Android 2.1 OS, the AC100 notebook also features a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 250 processor, a 10.1 inch 1024×600 resolution display, 8GB of in-built storage, 512MB RAM, an SD reader and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The computer also has WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, while 3G connectivity is also available. The PC is extremely sleek, measuring just 262x190x14mm, and weighing just 870 grams. One of the main features of the AC100 is the speedy access it offers to emails and the internet . With a boot time of under a second, and the option to keep the device on standby for up to seven days, the notebook is ideal for those requiring quick access to documents, emails and the web while on the move.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2010/jun/toshiba-launches-first-android-laptop.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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Reasonable Dell Inspiron 1501

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:30:35 +0000

Dell has launched its new ‘bargain’ machine. Offering first AMD processor notebook – the Inspiron 1501, the company has designed this machine specifically for the budget sector. The built-in-quality of the machine is not outstanding. However, the laptop does well, but there is a ‘flex’ in the chassis when you push it. The machine is not physically very robust.

Source: http://www.laptops.co.uk/news/2007/feb/reasonable-dell-inspiron-1501.html?feed=e2f72fb3-61ff-418c-886b-aedc613b2d7c

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