Gadget Guild

The word on the street is that Dell is about to unveil its latest XPS laptop; the XPS M1530. The XPS 1530 should be available early November with the following potential specs:
15.40-inch display (CCFL up to 1680 x 1050, LED up to 1440 x 900)
Core 2 Duo options from 1.5GHz (T5250) up to 2.6GHz (T7800)
Crestline […]

With its laptops, Gateway has consistently put performance over design. The T-140X however, signals a change of pace. This 14-inch widescreen’s slick looks, complete with a choice of colors and designs laminated into the lid and palm rests, will appeal to the style-conscious. But to keep the price low, Gateway went with weak processing components, […]

Not long ago, R-series ThinkPad’s were regarded as value-oriented, general-purpose machines for their bulkier builds and standard-size screens, but the new R61 changes that perception. With its new widescreen and media-friendly features, it’s a nice, affordable solution if you want the ThinkPad experience and can do without Wireless WAN and discrete graphics.
The 5.4-pound LenovoThinkPad R61offers […]

Looking for a 17-inch laptop that’s under a grand? The Toshiba Satellite P205-S6237 fills the bill. It joins the Aver Aspire 9300-5005 as one of the few sub-$1,000 17-inch systems we’ve tested. At 7.3 pounds, though, the Toshiba is not only lighter than the Acer but also performs better.
One reason is the processor. Whereas Acer […]

Gamers take note: a hot new Alienware rig has landed. Its styling is subtle yet unearthly, avoiding a flashy point job in favor of a Stealth Black design that Batman would love. Despite its modest appearance, it packs the oomph needed to obliterate your gaming opponents, and it doubles as a mean multimedia machine. It’ll […]

Sony recently announced the VAIO NR Series, the cheapest laptops ever launched by the company and still baring that beautiful textured finish we have come to enjoy with VAIO. We can notice a pretty nice 15.4 inch display and a good enough widescreen resolution at 1280 X 800. The most powerful processor can be noticed […]

The recent refresh of Dell’s laptop line, done in part to integrate Intel’s new Centrino Duo (Santa Rosa) chipset, has been a bit. One high point is the XPS M1330, which has unseated the Lenovo thinkPad X60 (Vista) as our new Editors’ Choice for ultraportables. It’s the sum total of everything that’s cutting-edge in the […]

Sony’s new VAIO NR series notebooks will be available in October with a starting price of $750, which is not bad. The new VAIO NR will be available in three colors; Wenge (rich brown with copper accents), silk (bright white with a matte finish), and granite (silver hue with natural tones).

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