Jamie Bsales

Love ’em or hate ’em, there’s no denying that netbooks are a trend to be reckoned with. In fact, these compact, affordable computing and communications companions could account for 17 percent of total notebook unit volume in 2009, according to market-research firm Displaybank, up from 11 percent in 2008. Of course, the vast majority of […]

When a big company feels inclined to mess with a classic, it had better get it right—just ask Coca-Cola. Lenovo has introduced a new version of its iconic T-series, the best-selling business laptop series ever and the progenitor of the “thin-and-light” portable category. The result: The ThinkPad T400s is everything fans have loved about the […]

In 2008, unit shipments of notebook PCs outpaced sales of desktop PCs for the first time, and for good reason. With their fast dual-core processors, large screens, spacious hard drives and various connectivity options, today’s laptops don’t exact many feature compromises and still give you the freedom to work where and when you want. Better […]

In 2008, sales of laptop PCs outpaced sales of desktops for the first time, according to a report by market intelligence firm iSuppli. At least part of the credit for that growth belongs to a new class of portable that emerged during the year: netbooks. These diminutive machines are notebooks writ small. They pack a […]

In 2008, sales of laptop PCs outpaced sales of desktops for the first time, according to a report by market intelligence firm iSuppli. At least part of the credit for that growth belongs to a new class of portable that emerged during the year: netbooks. These diminutive machines are notebooks writ small. They pack a […]

Lenovo ThinkPad SL300www.lenovo.com/us/en/Starts at $679Pros: Great for small business use; myriad connectivity options (Wi-Fi, 3G, WiMAX); good ergonomics.Cons: Slightly heavier and larger than competitors; small touchpad. When it’s time to buy a business notebook, the ThinkPad brand is likely one of the first to come to mind, especially if you’ve spent any time at a […]

It’s an inescapable fact of portable electronics: Miniaturization costs. Want a teeny phone, a pocket-sized GPS or a four-pound laptop? Well, be prepared to pay extra for portability. To every rule there is an exception, however, and among notebooks that exception is the HP Compaq 2230s. While other ultraportable notebooks destined to be executive accessories […]

If you’ve been schlepping around a too-heavy, too-slow notebook for too long, Intel and Lenovo have given you even more reasons to buy a better laptop. The new ThinkPad X200 is Lenovo’s latest ultraportable notebook, a three-pound hatchling that’s ready to fly thanks to Intel’s new Centrino 2 mobile-PC platform. The X200 replaces the ThinkPad […]

Quotes and proposals are crucial for the success of any small business that offers a product or service—which is to say, most businesses. But creating and tracking them has largely remained a manual process, even with the introduction of word processors and spreadsheets. Quosal aims to streamline the process of preparing and managing sales documents, […]

Hewlett-Packard recently announced a new solution to help midsize businesses—which HP defines as between 100 and 999 employees—upgrade or add to their existing IT infrastructure easily and affordably. The HP Adaptive Infrastructure in a Box for Midsize Businesses is a suite of products that combines the hardware, management and IT support components you need to […]