Latest Chrome Review -AMD Drops ATI Branding

AMD Drops ATI BrandingAMD, which purchased Canada-based graphics card maker ATI back in 2006 for $5.4 billion, says it will be dropping the ATI branding soon. It will be keeping the Radeon and FirePro brands, though.One of AMD’s motivations for dropping the ATI branding is its plans to introduce a CPU+GPU combination chip dubbed Fusion later this year; the ATI co-branding would lead to some confusion there. Also, the company’s res....

How to Upgrade Your Notebook Graphics Card Using DIY ViDOCK

From almost as soon as you purchase your new notebook, it is generally doomed to a life of obsolescence. Unlike desktop computers, laptops have certain components that can’t be upgraded or replaced. On most laptops this includes the motherboard, graphics card, display, and sometimes even the processor. In this review we take a look at an external graphics card solution for notebooks called the DIY ViDock that promises to allow users to ....

Gateway Announces LT32 11.6″ Notebook

Gateway Announces LT32 11.6″ NotebookGateway has announced its latest notebook, the 11.6-inch LT32. It features AMD Athlon II Neo processors and ATI graphics. It has the following specifications:11.6-inch (1366×768) displayAMD Athlon II Neo K325 single-core processor (1.7GHz, 1MB L2 cache)ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics cardATI M880G chipset2GB RAM250GB hard drive3x USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI802.11n wireless6-cell battery (4400mAh)Wei....

Chrome Experience -Most Popular Laptops for June 2010

Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this site’s product pages to get an idea for what mainstream consumers are looking at and thinking about buying. Take a closer look at the notebooks that our visitors wanted to see the most during the month of June.In that sense, think of this list as the “most clickable laptops of the month” … the notebooks that most of the people vi....

Review Chrome Os -Top 20 Laptops for Back to School

Back to School Buyers Guide: Top 20 LaptopsGetting ready to go back to school can be a stressful time. Rushing around to get clothes and school supplies can be pressing enough without having to hunt down the perfect laptop in a sea of thousands. Luckily we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best new full-featured laptops so you can study with style and speed.Our list is based on the laptops that our editors....

CES 2010: The Best And Worst Laptops

HP and Lenovo made the biggest splash in terms of notebooks during this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Lenovo, makers of the ThinkPad line of business notebooks, are determined to grab a larger market share among consumers this year.The new IdeaPad S10 Tablet is an Intel Atom-based netbook with a 10-inch touchscreen that rotates 180 degrees in either direction. Available with either a flush 3-cell battery or extend....

Acer Intros TimelineX Notebooks

Acer Intros TimelineX Notebooks Acer has officially announced its TimelineX series notebooks, which are a succession of the company’s existing Timeline notebooks. The TimelineX series notebooks add Core i3/i5/i7 processor chips and Intel HD integrated graphics to some models. The model lineup includes the following:1830T – 11.6″3820T – 13.3″4820T – 14″5820T – 15.6″All will be available wit....

MSI Announces GE700 Gaming Notebook

MSI Announces GE700 Gaming NotebookMSI today announced its latest gaming notebook, the 17.3-inch GE700 featuring the latest Intel processors and ATI graphics. MSI is touting the GE700 as an entertainment powerhouse; it has an HD webcam, two “cinema class” speakers, and a subwoofer. Specifications include an Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 video card with 1GB DDR3 RAM, and dual hard drive bays for up ....

Most Popular Laptops for March 2010

Each month we compile data for the number of times a particular notebook is viewed on this site’s product pages to get an idea for what mainstream consumers are looking at and thinking about buying. While these laptops aren’t necessarily the most popular in terms of sales, they are the most popular based on the number of times our visitors clicked on them.In that sense, think of this list as the “most clickable laptops of th....

MSI Intros Class Series CX620/CR620 Notebooks

MSI Intros Class Series CX620/CR620 NotebooksMSI today announced its most recent notebook offerings, the Classic Series CX620 and CR620 models. Both feature 15.6-inch displays, Intel Core i-series processors, and available discrete graphics. Design features include an island-style keyboard, seamless touchpad, and imprint finish. The full specifications are as follows:CX620CR620ProcessorIntel Core i-seriesGraphics CardATI Mobility Radeon HD 54....