Today I get to take you for a brief introduction to Toshiba's first entry into the netbook segment. The NB205 is one of the best-looking netbooks to come to market thus far, and with a $399 price-tag, I just had to take one for a spin.
R.I.P. HP zd7000 Nov 2004 - August 2009
Today is a very sad day. My HP zd7000 notebook has died.
It has been my faithful workhorse for the past 5 years, running all kinds of apps, helping me in my work, and entertaining me when I'm not at work. I've gotten so used to it's high-res 17" 1680x1050 display, 4-column number pad, isolated, inverted-T cursor keys, and nice Harman/Kardon speakers that it's going to be difficult to be without.
So long zd7000, it's been a great ride!
It has been my faithful workhorse for the past 5 years, running all kinds of apps, helping me in my work, and entertaining me when I'm not at work. I've gotten so used to it's high-res 17" 1680x1050 display, 4-column number pad, isolated, inverted-T cursor keys, and nice Harman/Kardon speakers that it's going to be difficult to be without.
So long zd7000, it's been a great ride!
Tech Tips #5 - 12+ Must-Have Extras for the Notebook Enthusiast
I must admit something - I really love notebooks. I guess you already knew that. Ideally, I haven't touched a desktop PC in close to 10 years. I've been using notebooks constantly since the days when Windows XP first went on sale, and we all know how long ago that was. But being the mobile freak/geek/enthusiast I am, and using notebooks so extensively, I have also learned that notebooks alone don't always cut it. In my last post, I highlight 10 major factors in favor of desktops over notebooks, reasons alone that may indeed impact my next hardware purchase. But let's ignore the desktop for the moment and keep the focus on notebooks.
Off the Beaten Track #1 - 10 Reasons why Desktops Still Beat Notebooks
EDITOR'S NOTE: Back from my brief break, it's time to kick off the summer season at lgpOnTheMove with yet another new series here on my blog. In this segment, I focus the discussion AWAY from notebooks, for a welcome change.
Notebooks are inexpensive, notebooks are portable, notebooks can be used anywhere - is there anything notebooks today fail to excel at? For many folks notebooks have replaced desktops entirely. But don't dump that big, bad tower case just yet! As you will see, desktops still reign king for the few and the serious.
Notebooks are inexpensive, notebooks are portable, notebooks can be used anywhere - is there anything notebooks today fail to excel at? For many folks notebooks have replaced desktops entirely. But don't dump that big, bad tower case just yet! As you will see, desktops still reign king for the few and the serious.
lgp On The Move on Hiatus
Due to personal circumstances, I will be taking a break from this blog during the month of June. I should be back again sometime in July, hopefully with another great notebook review for you to enjoy.
To those of you out there who read my blog, your support is appreciated!
Cheers,
LGP
To those of you out there who read my blog, your support is appreciated!
Cheers,
LGP
Tech Tips #4 - Maximizing Battery Times on Notebooks - part two
Welcome back to the second part of this Tech Tips installment. You will recall in part one I introduced the topic of maximizing battery times on notebooks, beginning with identifying how varying notebook usage scenarios affect run times, why establishing a working budget for you is necessary, and highlighting the critical points you need to consider when configuring equipment options. In this second installment, I'll wrap up my discussion with the remaining sections.
In The News #1 - 10 Things to Consider when choosing an Extended Battery
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is yet another new series of posts to appear on my blog, this time highlighting my work which has been featured by the professional tech journalism elite. I am very proud to be able to share this here.
Tech Tips #3 - Maximizing Battery Times on Notebooks - part one
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to time constraints and length, this is the first of a two-part article on lgp On The Move.
My recent experience with the HP dv4t CTO and it's impressive run time with the 12-cell battery got me thinking a lot about just how important battery power is for notebooks. True, some notebooks never get out of the house and spend their whole operating life tethered to a desk, much like my veteran zd7000. But there are quite a lot of folks out there for whom a notebook has become a take-it-with-you-every-morning must-have companion - a tool that is used far away from any office desk or power outlet, sometimes for hours on end.
My recent experience with the HP dv4t CTO and it's impressive run time with the 12-cell battery got me thinking a lot about just how important battery power is for notebooks. True, some notebooks never get out of the house and spend their whole operating life tethered to a desk, much like my veteran zd7000. But there are quite a lot of folks out there for whom a notebook has become a take-it-with-you-every-morning must-have companion - a tool that is used far away from any office desk or power outlet, sometimes for hours on end.
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