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Gamers have a new dream machine to drool over, the Sager NP9860. Indeed in a recent review, Laptop magazine found that the Sager supplants the Dell Inspiron XPS machine as the ultimate transportable arcade. They raved about the huge 17.1-inch WSXGA+ screen (compared to the 15 incher on the Dell) and its crisp, clear, and vivid visuals. Lighting it up […]
Continue reading »Every once in a while here at Laptopical, we come across a laptop that gets us drooling like Homer Simpson after a donut: “Uggggggg, laptopssssssssss.” Today, it’s the Asus W5Fe getting our salivary glands going. Asus is known for putting out high-end innovative stuff, and they may have busted even their learning curve with their latest addition to market. The […]
Continue reading »Despite the exploding laptop PR fiasco of 2006, Dell still managed to gain significant ground in the notebook market, thanks partly to advancements in the XPS line, and the unexpected acquisition of gaming brand Alienware. Now Dell have decided they want a slice of ruggedized action with the announcement of the Latitude ATG D620. This sector is currently dominated by […]
Continue reading »With a plethora of desktop replacements, thin and lights and ultraportable laptop computers on the market today, how does the bewildered buyer make an informed choice? By relying on personal recommendations from colleagues, family and friends, and also by reading opinions and laptop reviews such as those found at sites like Laptopical. Portability, processor type (AMD Turion, Intel Core 2 […]
Continue reading »The iF awards aren’t like the happy family television award, or the teen’s choice of the minute award. No, the iF awards have been around for five decades, the whole time acting as a symbol of excellence in design, quality of construction, and trend-setting. When a company wins one of these International Forum awards, it deserves the right to toot […]
Continue reading »High-definition DVDs in laptops are the next logical step in HD technology’s conquest of the world. I haven’t quite figured out yet if the HD technology people have good intentions, or sinister ones, with their takeover of our TVs, our movies and now, yes, our portable computers. HD technology is coming at us so fast and furious it gives us […]
Continue reading »When it comes to the 710m Inspiron laptop, Dell appears to be staying the course. For the most part, the 710m is just like the previous Inspiron 700m, except that the new model has a nifty silver rim along its keyboard and lid. Oh, and the keyboard was changed to gray, compared to the previous black. Otherwise, you’re looking at […]
Continue reading »Ultraportables are not everyone’s cup of tea. Some folks are happy to trade a little mobility for improved performance. Luckily with so many manufacturers out there at the moment competing for your hard earned cash, desktop replacements are getting much cheaper. Indeed quality Dell notebooks sporting core duo processors can now be found for under $900. Summer is righton our […]
Continue reading »With a plethora of desktop replacements, thin and lights and ultraportable laptop computers on the market today, how does the bewildered buyer make an informed choice? By relying on personal recommendations from colleagues, family and friends, and also by reading opinions and laptop reviews such as those found at sites like Laptopical. Portability, processor type (AMD Turion, Intel Core 2 […]
Continue reading »The best laptop, is there even such a thing? Sure, but it depends on exactly what you plan to do with it. Top laptops for gaming tend to be very different from those favored by the traveling business exec. You’ll have to decide what aspects are the most important to you – a long battery life or great 3D performance, […]
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