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Latest Laptops How-To

In-Flight Entertainment on a Netbook Here's how to make the most of a low-powered PC, be it a netbook or humbly equipped business machine.
Practical Advice for Laptops and Desktops Standby vs. hibernate mode, the wonders of uninterruptible power supplies, and the oft-ignored (and useful) Windows key.
Should You Use Standby or Hibernate? Most laptops give you a choice, but which mode works best, and why? Answers coming up.
Are You Neglecting Your Windows Key? A tap of the Windows key takes you to the Start menu, where--in Vista and 7--you can start typing to dynamically search for apps, files, e-mail, and the like.
Add WiFi to a Very Old Laptop Raul Maristany wants to add WiFi to aging laptop. Is it possible?

NEC's Rugged Laptops to be Available Internationally NEC's rugged Shield Pro N22A will be the first of the company's rugged PCs heading outside of Japan.
Intel Announces New Classmate PCs Intel has unveiled new models in its Classmate PC range.
Asus Announces Update of the Eee PC The new model sports an 8.9-inch screen, more memory, and more storage space.

Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook The Booklet 3G netbook is rugged and solidly built--but some quirks make it a slightly too-pricey portable.
Dell Inspiron 14z The Inspiron 14z is aimed squarely at students, with a stylish look and great battery life; its overly polished screen is hard to see, however.
FTC Files Contempt Complaint Against Computer Financing Firm The U.S. FTC asks for a contempt order against computer financing firm BlueHippo after the company allegedly did not deliver computers to everyone.
Qualcomm Shows Lenovo Smartbook Qualcomm showed an upcoming Snapdragon-based smartbook from Lenovo at an analyst meeting in New York on Thursday.
Does Microsoft Want You to Hate Netbooks? A survey published this week by consumer shopping site Retrevo puts Windows 7 Starter on trial for disappointing netbook users who were expecting more features.