8 Cool Blu-Ray Readers/Burners for Netbooks
Netbooks are handy tools for those who spend a lot of their time on the road and want to have a laptop with them at all times. Unfortunately, they do not come with an optical drive. That means installing software or backing up things can be quite a lot of hassle on these devices. Thanks to blu-ray readers/writers for netbooks, users can watch movies and back up all their files without having to carry the extra weight with them. These 8 blu-ray solutions for netbooks let you accomplish that:
Asus USB 2.0 Slim Blu-Ray Writer: if you want to burn Blu-ray discs on your netbook, you are going to need a decent burner. This unit is slim and does the job.
ASUS USB 2.0 6x Blu-Ray Combo External Optical Drive: a portable blu-ray reader and DVD writer for your netbook. Offers disc encryption and drag and burn capability.
Pioneer Internal Blu-ray Disc Burner: one of the best external blu-ray writers on the market. While it is designed for regular computers, you can use solutions such as this one to connect it to your device and start burning BD-R & BD-R DL media. (more…)
Intel Launches Classmate Netbook Line wiht Cedar Trail Processors?
The netbook market may not be as hot as it used to before. But these tiny devices are still in demand around the globe. They are great educational tools too. Intel was always supposed to bring Cedar Trail processors to Classmate netbooks. Intel did showcase ATOM Cedar Trail powered Classmate PCs at CES 2012. These processors are expected to help Classmate netbooks hold charge for 10 hours. The new laptops do have a rugged design with HDMI and USB 2.0 connectivity. Laptops such as Classmate products could be quite helpful in the education market.
Acer Previews AcerCloud Online Storage
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Acer is not only planning to focus more on ultrabooks, it is also planning to have a wider presence in the world of cloud computing. The company took time to introduce its secure cloud storage service at the CES event. The service will make it easier for content consumers to access their files across their devices. The service is expected to support Android from the get go. Windows devices will be supported in the near future.
OnLive Desktop: Run Windows on iPad
Many folks complain about not being able to access their favorite Windows software programs on their iPads. That has kept some business pros from adopting the iPad to get things done. OnLive Desktop for iPad is a cloud-based application that lets you create and edit documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Top 9 Best Netbook Stands
So you want to use your netbook as you would your computer, without hurting your back and body in the process. That’s why vertical notebook stands are very handy. They help you lift your netbook and use it more conveniently, whether you are at home on the road. Some of these stands have a cooling fan, which is even better.
If you are looking for a notebook stand to use your gadget more conveniently (and ease the pressure on your body), these 9 netbook stands are worth a look:
Gear Head Dual-Cool Netbook Cooling Stand: an affordable cooling stand for your tablet. It is slim and lightweight. It is compatible with PC or Mac
Bracketron LTM-204-BX Netbook Cooling Stand: a pretty handy netbook stand that supports multiple viewing angles and has a USB powered cooling fan.
Adjustable Laptop Stand with USB Hub: provides better air flow for your laptop. Very light-weight and solid. Sports a 4-port USB hub too.
Bracketron LTM-205-BX Netbook X-type Stand: a foldable stand that is quite portable and easy to put together. Supports multiple angles from 0 to 45 degrees. (more…)
ASUS Unveils Eee PC Flare at CES
Looks like netbooks are not completely dead. It is true that we don’t hear as much about them these days. But that has not stopped ASUS from introducing a new model to the market. The ASUS 1025C netbook has ATOM N2600 dual core processor inside with 1 GB RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. The device will go for $299. A faster CPU (N2800) will cost you $20 more. The era of netbooks does seem to be over regardless of how many new netbooks are released to the market. It will be interesting to see if ultrabooks fare any better.
New Transformer Prime Coming?
The ASUS Transformer Prime tablet is one of the best ones money can buy at this point. It is a super thin tablet with a quad processor inside. The original Transformer Prime tablets may be already rolling out. But ASUS is working on an update to make its tablet more competitive against the iPad 3. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T will have an updated display to complete with Apple’s Retina display for iPad 3. (more…)
Gigabyte introduces T1006M netvertible
Netvertible or convertible netbooks have been around for some time. They did not exactly catch fire in the netbook market. But some companies have continued making them. They are niche products at best. The Gigabyte T1006M tablet/netbook has a 1366 x 768 pixels display and comes with USB 3.0 on-board. The device will have a 3.5G modem too. Considering that tablets such as ASUS Transformer Prime can already act as a laptop, it will be interesting to see how well this netvertible does.
Pebble Pro Netbook Charger
Everyone has to deal with chargers from time to time. The more gadgets you buy, the more cables and adapters you will have to keep track of. If you are planning to take your gadgets with you on the road, you may want to invest in a decent portable charger to handle multiple gadgets of yours. The Pebble Pro Netbook Charger powers up and charges your netbook for 5 hours. It can also handle the job of charging your iPhone. (more…)
Razer’s Project Fiona To Be Revealed at CES?
Razer is behind some high-end gaming products, including headsets and keyboards. The company is targeting gamers with the Razer Blade laptop. That will make its debut in late-January. But that won’t be the only gaming device that Razer is planning to offer. We are still waiting for the company’s Switchblade netbook to show up anytime. We will have to wait till January 10th to find out what Razer has in store for us all.
