Guide to Buying a Laptop Computer by Andrew Gates
With the many different brands and models on the market, buying a laptop or notebook computer may at first seem confusing. But simply breaking down the process into a few key areas and using Myshopping.com.au to search for the most suitable features and pricing makes it much easier to access... Battery life deteriorates over time however, and as your laptop ages; the discharge rate of the battery will diminish. ... Mobility in laptop computers is a combination of size, weight and battery life: how often you carry it around, and if you will be relying mainly on the notebook's battery, or...

A Desktop on the Move: The Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 by John Gibb
To the old, classic and controversial question “Does size matter?” there are only few other laptops that would give such a definite “yes” to this answer as the Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 does. This laptop features many great characteristics that would easily justify its size. ... Although you might be thinking that a laptop with a screen like this should weight like an elephant, the M65 will prove you wrong; the laptop weights no more than 7 pounds! ... All the above candy features will come along with a surprising 4+ hours battery life!

Top 5 Thin and Light Notebooks by Gary Hendricks
If you're a wireless network fan, you'll also realize that most notebooks have wireless network support by default. Many laptops also have a much wider screen to allow enjoyment of multimedia and games. Here's a personal scoop of the top 5 thin and light notebooks out in the market right now. ... Its long battery life will help keep you working for hours. ... The battery is very long-lasting and there's also a modular bay for adding an extra hard drive, a floppy drive, a CD-RW or DVD drive. ... Asus V6V The Asus V6V laptop features a fast Intel Pentium M 1.86 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM...

Sony Moved into Laptops with the VAIO Brand in 1997 by John Gibb
Sony was started in the aftermath of World War II, during the rapid reconstruction of Japan that gave birth to its world-leading electronics industry. The company originally had a Japanese name, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (TKT), but the founder changed this feeling that a short, catchy name using the... Originally, VAIO was a brand of desktop and laptop computers, but Sony stopped making the desktop models after the laptops became a runaway success. ... Today, Sony is a giant not only in electronics, but also in entertainment, with a movie studio (Sony Pictures), a record label (Sony Music), a...

What Exactly is an Intel Centrino Mobile Notebook? by Peter Stewart
There has been a lot of confusion over the use of the term Intel Centrino and what it actually means. An Intel Centrino mobile notebook is actually a combination of Intel products, including what is marked as the Intel Centrino mobile laptop processor, put together to create a wireless... Power saving is an everpresent concern for laptop users who have to work with limited battery life. ... There are a number of Intel Centrino mobile laptop processors offered with the Sonoma revision of Intel Centrino mobile laptop technology.

Notebook Computer Accessories by Josh Riverside
A notebook computer, also known as a laptop computer, is a battery or AC-powered personal computer. It is generally smaller than a briefcase and could be easily carried while traveling. Users find notebook computers convenient to carry in airplanes, libraries, hotels and conferences. ... An extended-life battery helps with enjoying wireless browsing freedom for up to three months. ... The best-known makers of notebook computers and accessories are IBM, Apple, Compaq, Dell, Toshiba and Hewlett-Packard.

Replace Your Desktop With A Laptop by Elizabeth Lord
Gone are the days when a businessperson needed a desktop at work, a desktop at home, and a large, cumbersome laptop for travel. With the steady march of technology come lighter, more portable laptops with higher performance than ever before. Processors are advanced enough on almost any laptop to... It has a good battery life and nice processing power with all the features a home-office user will need. ... Even if the rest of your life is a little hectic, keeping a laptop as your new PC can help your grades considerably.

Battery Wars - This 'Is' the New Wireless Frontier by Dennis Schooley
I can picture it now. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader face off for an epic light-saber battle to the death! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! Then their light-saber batteries run out of juice so they’re left holding onto a couple of limp licorice sticks, resulting in a leg-wrestling... With all of the tremendous advances that are taking place in our world of internet and wireless existence, a person may never consider that the ‘holy grail’ is in the field of battery life. ... The speed and capacity of silicon chips, of course, improves that much every six years.” In curious...

Mobile Technology - Writing on the Run by John Pugh
I’m a big fan of using the right tool for the job when getting words down on (virtual) paper. I like to write but I hate dragging anything out in the field that I don’t have to. On the other hand, I’m not very good at transcribing my journals from a notebook into a document file. ... What I want is a flash-based PDA with lots of memory, built-in WIFI, folding keyboard, and a battery life of at least 20 hours. ... The battery life on those old black and white units are incredible—I’ll go for about three weeks on a set of AA’s.

Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... They are best for those on a budget and/or where the machine will spend most of its time sitting in one place plugged in to a wall, or just moved around within a house like between a bedroom and the living room couch.