Solid Build Quality from Lenovo IdeaPad K1
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 distinguishes itself with a decent build quality, excellent battery performance, and Netflix support. It’s a good tablet. The K1 goes after mainstream consumers with a winsome design, sure, but also a software package designed to make Honeycomb easier to use, and to help ensure that flummoxed, low-tech users don’t have to spend [...]
Asus Lamborghini VX6 : Stylish and Impressive Netbook Ever
The Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has been trying for several years now to capture the spirit of sporting exclusivity in the plastic form of the Lamborghini VX series. And not just with ultramobile 12-inch machines, like the one we have here, but also 15.6-inch models like the Lamborghini VX7. These racing car models all allude visually [...]
Evolutionary Tablet from HP Slate 500
The Windows 7 HP Slate 500, will be the first true business tablet to ship, considering the Android-powered Cisco Cius and the Avaya Desktop Video Device are video conferencing devices and the BlackBerry PlayBook is still months away from release. The Slate is just a vanilla Windows 7 Professional device with practically no 3rd party [...]
Neat User Interface from Fujitsu Stylistic Q550
The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 tablet boasts high style that doesn’t belie its good name. But Win 7 was not built for touch and Fujitsu’s touch utilities won’t save you from an awkward experience. Before I get into it, I want to emphasize Fujitsu’s enduring commitment to the tablet form factor. Their designs are excellent, as [...]
Automatic Switchable Graphics from ASUS K42J
The ASUS K42J is the latest in the K series of affordable laptops. This 14-inch notebook features a high-performance Intel Core i5 processor, discrete graphics with Nvidia Optimus technology, and a starting price below $900. This great notebook turns in solid performance numbers and has some strong features, but competitors offer more bang for your [...]
Schools Notebook from HP Mini 100e
The dream of low-cost, durable machines for kids in the U.S. as well as emerging markets isn’t dead, and HP’s newest offering embodies both goals. Starting at $299 (sold wholesale only), this netbook portable is designed for kindergarten through grade 6. It lacks special features found on pricier educational laptops like the Intel-powered Classmate PC, [...]
