Notebooks & Accessories
Review: Sharp's 3D Notebook
Sharp's Actius RD3D notebook can display 3D images--and you don't have to wear funny-looking glasses to see them, either. The 3D function is achieved by beaming slightly different versions of an image to each of your eyes. When you're centered in front of the notebook, your brain is tricked into perceiving depth. However, PC World reviewer Kalpana Ettenson discovered that a slight shift in position made the 3D effect all but invisible. The $2999 notebook is well-appointed but heavy--a whopping 12 pounds.
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Review: Lightweight IBM ThinkPad Measures Up
The IBM ThinkPad X40 is a slight but solid notebook, says PC World reviewer Alan Stafford. The portable is barely 1 inch thick, weighs 2.8 pounds, and features a sharp 12.1-inch screen and a comfortable keyboard. The $1924 unit Alan tested comes with IBM protection features such as the Rescue and Recovery system, which can boot the computer to let you go online and download drivers, even if the operating system won't launch.
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Review: WinBook's New Notebook Has a Slightly Small Wide-Screen
WinBook's first wide-screen portable, the W160 ($2000), features a 15.2-inch 1200 by 854 display that's smaller than the 15.4-inch and 17-inch wide-format screens on other notebooks. Still, it's roomy, and the notebook is sleekly and attractively designed and well equipped, says PC World reviewer Carla Thornton. And it weighs only 6.3 pounds (7.3 pounds including the power adapter), which isn't bad for a big-screen portable.
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