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Portable Universe Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch)
Submitted by Portable Universe
Excellent keyboard and touch pad; compact body; bright display. The chassis could easily have held an optical drive, but doesn't; better configurations drive up the price significantly. With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look--but losing an optical drive keeps it a yard short of being a top-choice compact business...

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To DRM or not to DRM?

The RIAA hasn't had much luck with taking file-sharing offenders to trial and getting anything out of them. At the same time, data is showing that music is taking a decreasing role in BitTorrent sharing, largely as a result of decreasing DRM usage. Think the record companies are looking at this data and seeing what seems obvious? [Read more]

Apple iPad debuts, falls short of hype, still kinda neat

In case you missed it, the Apple tablet we've been hearing about debuted in an invite only affair in San Francisco around 24 hours ago. So did it live up to the hype? Nope. But that doesn't mean it's not still a pretty cool device. [Read more]

YouTube quietly enters movie rental business with indie flicks

YouTube has launched a small movie rentals offering, which is available for the first time starting today. The list of films is small and just independent films from the Sundance Film Festival for now. [Read more]

Amazon adds 'Active Content' and bumps royalties for Kindles, Tells Apple 'Hey, no freebies'

In an apparent move to be more competitive with whatever it is that Apple will be releasing next Wednesday, Amazon has hiked Kindle royalties to 70% for publishers (with a notable asterisk) and allowed the equivalent of apps to be developed and deployed. [Read more]

Mysterious 'Creation' Touted by Apple - Yup, it's Tablet Time

Apple yesterday sent out an invitation to journalists to come and see their "latest creation." And there's nary a soul out there who doesn't think this means the long awaited Apple tablet is even more unofficially official than ever. [Read more]

Now Shipping: HP TouchSmart tm2t

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PC Prices Set to Rise in 2010 Due to Shortages

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Google Threatens to Pull out of China, Citing Censorship and Cyberhacking

Recently, Google made a very bold and very public threat that they would pull out of China due to concerns over increased censorship and sophisticated hacker attacks that they have traced to China. If it happens, it will come as a shock to business analysts everywhere, since China is the #1 growing market for something Google covets - internet users. [Read more]

Microsoft's Courier Fails to Deliver at Keynote, Apple Rejoices

In a much hyped keynote address at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made no mention of the fabled Courier, the tablet computer that would rival the as yet unannounced Apple tablet. Did Microsoft just miss the boat, or is the world not yet ready for fantastic concepts of slate computing? [Read more]

Google Nexus One Means a Lot, But Maybe Not What You Think

Google made big news recently with the announcement of the Nexus One, the first mobile handset being sold directly from the Mountain View company itself. While talking heads have played this up as the next deadly strike against the iPhone, the actual implications of the phone may be vastly different... and greater. [Read more]

Happy New Year! And Thoughts About the Future

Happy New Year everyone! It's around this time that everyone starts thinking about the years to come. While most people think of resolutions, here at Laptopical.com we think of technology. Read on for a sneak peak at a few of the up and coming technologies that either will be, or already are shaping our futures... [Read more]

Happy Chrismahannukwansica!

I posted this last year and it got two "likes" and one "dislike". Democracy wins, so here we are again.

Happy Holidays to all from laptopical.com! [Read more]

Microsoft Loses Appeal, Still Forbidden to Sell Word in 2010

Remember that court case we mentioned last August, where little known software company i4i of Toronto claimed Microsoft violated its 1997 patent for custom XML in its versions of Word? At the time, we were somewhat skeptical, thinking these guys might get paid quickly and quietly, or else this decision would drag on until it was flat out overturned. Well, it's beginning to look like the latter, with the next chapter in the case unfolding this week. However, something is a little off. [Read more]

ASUS Eee PC 1201N - The Death/Birth of the Useful Netbook

ASUS' latest Eee PC netbook stretches the term "netbook" as much as any computer ever has, with a 12.1" display, dual core processor, HD graphics capabilities, and a price that's not too different from a low cost full laptop. Depending on how you view a netbook, this could represent either the most useful or more heinous spin on a netbook yet. [Read more]

Microsoft Settles with EU - No to Fines, Yes to Browser Ballots!

Microsoft and the EU have settled on terms regarding the antitrust issues inherent in Microsoft's browser practices. Microsoft will now offer a non-partisan ballot of browser options for new and existing users of its Windows operating system, and in return, the EU promises not to fine the living daylights out of the company. Everybody wins! [Read more]

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