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• In depth: Google's Cr-48 Chrome notebook

  My holiday gift giving season started early Thursday morning when the UPS guy pounded on my door and handed me a package. Inside was a notebook -- Google's much-discussed cloud-based Cr-48 Chrome OS laptop, which was announced by the company on Tuesday.

  By Howard Wen | 11 December, 2010 10:08

  Tags: Google, Google Chrome OS, hardware systems, laptops, notebooks, operating systems, software

• Pimp your laptop

  Are you tired of looking at the same old black laptop?

  By Sarah Jacobsson | 05 July, 2010 13:55

  Tags: laptops, notebooks

• Your next laptop: Concept designs point the way

  Tired of the stale cookie-cutter designs that make all laptops look basically alike? You're not alone. A group of intrepid designers and engineers is doing something about the "sameness syndrome" that permeates notebook design. They're working on groundbreaking concept designs that not only turn heads but also point to new ways to work and play on the road.

  By Brian Nadel | 11 June, 2010 09:25

  Tags: laptops, notebooks

• Chrome OS strives to replace desktop culture

  Google's Chrome OS is coming to a netbook near you sometime later this year. The Web-centric, Linux-based, open source platform will offer a lightweight, cost-effective alternative operating system for portable computing.

  By Tony Bradley | 03 June, 2010 09:28

  Tags: desktop pcs, Google Chrome OS, netbooks, notebooks

• Google Chrome OS could shake up PC market

  It's official: Google plans to debut its Chrome operating system in the fourth quarter of this year, although the company has yet to provide an exact launch date. Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management, made the announcement Wednesday at the Computex trade show in Taipei, according to IDC News.

  By Jeff Bertolucci | 03 June, 2010 04:15

  Tags: Google, Google Chrome OS, netbooks, notebooks, operating systems, Computex 2010

• Why a tablet, OLPC? Laptop is better for education

  The news that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is close to launching a US$75 tablet for children is pretty remarkable.

  By Jeff Bertolucci | 28 May, 2010 08:18

  Tags: notebooks, olpc, OLPC XO-3, one laptop per child, tablet PCs

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  Are netbooks worth a look as PC companions?

  While the Apple iPad and other emerging tablets may ultimately shift the playing field, netbooks from the big corporate suppliers offer an interesting mobile alternative to big, bulky laptops.

  By John Dix | 22 May, 2010 04:38

  Tags: apple ipad, iPad, netbooks, notebooks, tablet PCs

• Take the iPad, ditch the notebook when you travel

  There are passionate views on both sides regarding whether or not the Apple iPad can be an effective business tool, or is merely a consumer gadget. That debate has merit while sitting in your office or the comfort of your home, but if you are planning to go on a trip soon there are a number of good reasons to take the iPad and leave the notebook behind.

  By Tony Bradley | 08 April, 2010 08:14

  Tags: apple ipad, iPad, notebooks, tablet PCs

• iPad 'magic' won't hurt netbooks

  "The netbook is not an experience people are going to continue wanting to have," Apple COO Tim Cook said Tuesday at an investment conference in San Francisco. "When they play with the iPad and experience the magic of using it... I have a hard time believing they're going to go for a netbook."

  By David Coursey | 25 February, 2010 07:35

  Tags: apple ipad, netbooks, notebooks, tablet PCs

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  Could a tablet replace your notebook?

  Hardware vendors at last week's Consumer Electronics Show showed off numerous new tablet and notebook designs.

  By Jeff Bertolucci | 13 January, 2010 03:02

  Tags: notebooks, tablet PCs

• Hello, tablets. Good-bye, netbooks!

  Look, I know you like the netbook idea -- and you love netbook prices. If you're like most people, you think tablets are expensive, slow, heavy and a pain to use. But if you've bought one, you know that netbooks aren't as great as they sound. And next year's tablets will be way better than you think.

  By Mike Elgan | 12 December, 2009 10:01

  Tags: netbooks, notebooks, tablet PCs

• Hands on: Nokia Booklet 3G netbook

  Nokia spokespeople are quick to correct you if you slip and call the Booklet 3G a netbook.

  By Darren Gladstone | 17 November, 2009 01:49

  Tags: netbooks, Nokia, notebooks

• Lost: A $49,000 laptop computer

  About fifteen years ago, my husband and his colleague had their laptop computers stolen out of a car. They were fearful of reporting the incident to their boss, largely because the laptops had cost the company about US$7,000 each. A $14,000 hit to the departmental budget was a serious blow. And back in those days, no one gave much thought to exposure of the data on the stolen devices.

  By Linda Musthaler | 31 October, 2009 08:30

  Tags: notebooks, physical security, security

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  Hands-On: Intel Core i7 920XM Laptop

  This morning, Intel has just unveiled its newest mobile processor. Surprise! Okay, not really. We've heard about this chip for what feels like ages. Well, today we're gonna tell you how a Core i7 laptop performs in initial tests.

  By Darren Gladstone | 24 September, 2009 04:17

  Tags: Core i7, Intel, notebooks, pc components

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  Big changes coming to notebook design by 2015

  A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, color screens, optical drives and wireless data. However, one thing that has stubbornly stayed the same is the conventional clamshell format with its hinged display lid that opens to reveal a mechanical keyboard.

  By Brian Nadel | 21 August, 2009 11:32

  Tags: mobility, notebooks