Notebooks & Accessories
News: Toshiba's Latest Multimedia Notebooks
Toshiba recently announced two new notebook models, each serving a different type of consumer.
The Satellite P25-S670 ($2699) is a desktop replacement with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system and a 17-inch widescreen display for digital media aficionados. It includes a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512MB of DDR SDRAM, an 80GB hard drive, and a DVD-RAM/-RW/CD-RW multifunction optical drive. But there's a back brace alert: The P25-S670 weighs a big fat 9.9 pounds.
The Satellite M25-S320 ($1799) weighs only 6.2 pounds. It's designed for consumers and students who want a lighter notebook, but still want to watch movies and burn CDs. The model has a 15.4-inch widescreen display, and it includes a 1.5-GHz Pentium M processor, 512MB of DDR SDRAM, a 60GB hard drive, and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive.
For details on these notebooks, and other new Satellites, read "Toshiba Updates Multimedia Notebooks."
News: HP Notebooks for Outdoorsy Types
To paraphrase the old song "MacArthur Park," someone left the notebook out in the rain. Or dropped it on the floor. Or exposed it to extreme temperatures. And according to Hewlett-Packard, that's just fine and dandy--its new ruggedized notebook and Tablet PC can withstand all of the above.
The HP Rugged Notebook Nr3600 ($4099) and the HP Rugged Tablet PC Tr3000 ($3449) are designed with appliance technicians, police officers, utility workers, and other mobile workers in mind. Among the portables' features: You can simultaneously use Bluetooth, 802.11 wireless LAN technology, and cellular technologies.
News: Logitech's Portable Mouse
The new Notebook Optical Mouse Plus ($30) from Logitech is designed for travel. The mouse features a built-in cable that you can pull out and connect to a USB port or quickly retract for easy storage. For more information about this and other new Logitech products, read "Logitech Shows Slick Mice, Keyboards."
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