The Napbook – who says you can’t have a pillow to hold your laptop?

Posted by: Ragart on Sep 06 2008 - 19 views

Unfortunately, the Napbook laptop case slash portable pillow is only available in Bjork’s homeland at the moment, but its creator is working on deals to get it distributed elsewhere in this sleep-deprived world. The Napbook holds your laptop, peripherals, and your sweet dreams all in one place. Now if only we could get the laptop to stay on while inside the case. I imagine going to the library, putting my Macbook on the table, thinking about what homework I should do, and then ignoring it altogether and catching some Z’s. Mmm, I’ve gotta get one. My current bag has all these knobs and clips so I always wake up with scars.

 

News via OhGizmo!, picture from designer Hafsteinn Juliusson’s site.

 

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Asus EeePC Ultimate… Brown?

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Aug 07 2008 - 54 views

Now I don’t know about you, but the Eee PC, is a really attractive unit. For me I’m very close to the 901, I’ve sized it up I like the specs and I’m almost ready to flash the cash.

The Windows XP Home version is equipped with a 12GB SSD, while the Linux version comes with 20GB SSD.

The Asus Eee PC 901 weighs 1.1kg and has 802.11n WiFi connection. The RAM, which was initially rumoured to be 2GB, is actually just 1GB. The most notable spec, however, seems to be the mini-note’s battery life which registers at an astonishing 7.8 hours. The lengthy battery life is attributed to the new Asus Super Hybrid Engine GUI technology which provides the laptop with three different modes that vary based on LCD brightness, voltage, and CPU frequency. Via Mr Gadget

One of the things i find attractive about the Eee is the sleek design, although some may say it’s boxy, I like the symmetry of the design, and the simple black/white colour scheme. So when it comes to the top of the range Eee PC, the ultimate, I find myself wondering… Why change it?

Enter the Eee Ultimate, It’s a slightly bigger in size and specs, but there’s been no great designer input on this one, it’s brown?

 

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Review: Proporta’s Protective Macbook Sleeve

Posted by: Ragart on Aug 06 2008 - 193 views

I like the idea of a laptop sleeve more than a dedicated laptop bag. That way I can put the laptop in any kind of bag I’ve got on the go (it just happens to fit really well into my GAP Messenger bag) and the sleeve can just stay in the back during use, or stay under the laptop like a kind of placemat.  Proporta’s Macbook Sleeve seemed like just the kind of case for me. Using cases is a simple enough ordeal, but the real merits of a case tend to come out after a week or two of use – how does the sleeve fair in the everyday?

Hit the jump to find out!

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Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile

Posted by: Ragart on Jul 24 2008 - 262 views

I was browsing the interwebs a few months ago when I stumbled upon news of new mobile speakers from Logitech. Before this review I was using an old set of Creative TravelSound speakers to blast my phat beats, but Logitech’s offering had a very different look about it. The Pure-Fi’s looked like a premium item without sparing on functionality. I was very, very eager to get my hands on a set. They looked like the kind of speakers you’d want to take home to meet Mom. It was love at first sight…

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Toughbooks Get Centrino 2 Technology

Posted by: tjchan on Jul 20 2008 - 14 views

It’s always exciting to see an existing platform or line of products get a facelift. As technology today gets outdated usually around every 4-6 months (that’s how long I see them for sale before they disappear), a new model will usually replace the older model brining in a slew of new technology including but not limited to a faster processor, better battery savings, longer range wireless, and more. In the case of Panasonic’s Toughbook, it will be replacing the older Centrinos with Centrino 2 technology which includes better graphics, 45nm architecture with hafnium infused chips to prevent power loss, and next-gen wireless N. Of course, you’ll still get the run of the mill ruggedness of a Toughbook with a spill resistant keyboard, shock protected hard drive, and they of course can still take a beating. When I was selling Toughbooks, I ’d literally pound hard on the Toughbook shell to demonstrate it’s toughness. People tend to look at what the banging (and I do mean LOUD banging) was all about. This notebook surely is tough and you certainly do get what you pay for…with the case of the upcoming Toughbook models CF-52 and CF-74 priced at $1,949 and $3,199 respectively with differences being in the screen size - 15 inches for the CF-52 and 13 inches for the CF-74.

Thanks to Engadget for the original story.

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Panasonic’s Mini “Toughbook”

Posted by: tjchan on Jun 28 2008 - 174 views

The world is crying out for UMPC solutions and companies like MSI, HP, Dell, and Asus have answered. Now we add yet another contender….Panasonic. Known for their ultra durable Toughbooks, the new Panasonic Intel Atom-based processor CF-U1 sports plenty of features as well as a hefty pricetag.

According to Windows For Devices the CF-U1 has features like a 32gb solid state drive (on certain models) as well as bluetooth, wireless N, and a 9 hour battery, this little bugger weighs a mere 2.3 pounds and can survive some 4 foot drops. I personally don’t care to give the little unit a drop test as acquiring one sets one back a whole 2,500 clams. At that price, I would definitely pick up an accidental damage warranty if one were available. Go check out Windows For Devices for the full details and specs of this little machine. UMPC’s…it’s the wave of the future!

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