Mobile Computing News, Reviews, & Tips
Notebook Review: A Solid Budget Laptop From Dell
Looking for a low-cost notebook? Dell's new Inspiron 1200 is a basic work machine that also burns CDs, at prices starting around $550. But there are better-looking, better-equipped $500 notebooks available, says PC World's Carla Thornton.
Notebook Review: Acer's Bargain Portable
With its good looks and strong feature set that includes a 60GB hard drive, built-in Wi-Fi, and a 15-inch XGA screen, the Acer Aspire AS3003LCi is a bargain. When we reviewed the notebook in October, it could be found for $499 (including rebate and store-specific offers); check our Product Finder for current prices.
Smart Phone Review: A Promising Notebook Alternative
Sprint Nextel's PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6700, the first mobile phone equipped with Windows Mobile 5.0, features a slide-out keyboard that's wider and more notebook-esque than RIM BlackBerry-style microkeyboards, says PC World Editor in Chief Harry McCracken.
The smart phone/notebook alternative, which runs on Sprint's CDMA network, includes mobile editions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; a 1.3-megapixel camera; a MiniSD (Secure Digital) card slot; Bluetooth; and support for Sprint's EvDO wireless broadband network. The device costs $480 with a two-year service contract.
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