Mobile Broadband’s Big Spend
Posted by Jason on
October 9, 2008
Nowadays it seems you can’t buy a laptop without a built-in Wi-Fi adaptor, and it has happened really quickly, in the space of 2 or 3 years. If the GSM Association gets its way, in another couple of years, most new laptops will have a Mobile Broadband adaptor as well. It has already started to happen, though currently most Mobile Broadband adaptors are in the form of plug-in USB ‘dongles’. They’re basically compact 3G (or 2.5G) mobile phones that hook your laptop up to the mobile phone network and provide fast data transfer rates, as good as and in some cases better than wired broadband. The only trouble is coverage is still a bit patchy, and there are several different standards around the world, but they’re working on that and multi-mode adaptors are not a problem to build. Read More »
Top Ten Notebooks You Couldn’t Do Without
Posted by Jason on
May 7, 2008
Mobile computing has conquered both the high-end and the mainstream markets and analysts claim that the number of sold notebooks will outpace desktop systems by 2010. Mobile gaming is still a niche market, dominated by bulky notebooks with significant price tags, but most of the general-purpose laptops deliver optimal performance at a reasonable price tag.
The first entry in the mainstream notebook line-up is the Acer Aspire 5920 model, that comes rigged with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 chip running at 1.6 GHz. The system also packs 2 GB of DDR2 memory and runs Windows Vista Home Premium. The 15.4-inch LCD display sports anti-glare technology that boosts the video output and offers a comfortable computer experience. The system sells for about $910 via the company’s retail outlets. Read More »
Lenovo Goes For Cheap Laptops
Posted by Jason on
October 4, 2007
The mobile computing industry is currently on an ascending path and more and more computer users are seeking to get rid of their desktop systems and switch over to notebooks and laptops. Traditionally, the mobile side of the computer industry was accessible with only some serious spending as some time ago a modest level laptop or notebook came with a price tag that was at least double when compared with a similarly equipped desktop.
In order to attract more and more users to the mobile side of the fence, notebook manufacturing companies are now adopting a different strategy as they release both very expensive and affordable solutions that are aimed at attracting users without big financial possibilities. Read More »
