Posts By Joanna Stern

Computing

Win7 Laptop Battlemodo: Thin And Lights For Under $US800
4:40AM October 24, 2009 | Joanna Stern

A group of 13-inch laptops priced around $US800 have been hitting the gym hard, like that Russian guy Rocky fought, in order to shed the pounds and learn to run for hours. But one is the best. More »

Computing

Video: Dell Adamo XPS Can Only Be Opened By Rubbing It
2:17AM October 23, 2009 | Joanna Stern

The Dell Adamo XPS is ridiculously thin, but now we have some idea of how it actually works. The notebook has a propped up keyboard which can only be opened by sliding a finger on the lid’s heat sensing strip. More »

Computing

Acer Aspire AS5738DG Review: 3D On The Small Screen
6:00PM October 21, 2009 | Joanna Stern

Acer, I see right through you; you meant this $US800 3D PC for the stoned student. More »

Computing

Acer Aspire One AOD250 Holds Us Over With Android And XP
6:00PM October 15, 2009 | Joanna Stern

The long talked about dual boot Android, Windows XP Acer netbook is ready to come out of hiding and you can snatch one up now in the US (with a 6-cell battery) for $US350. But will you ever use the Android? More »

Computing

Acer Slaps A Multitouch Screen On Its $US800 Aspire 5738PG
7:30PM October 14, 2009 | Joanna Stern

You wouldn’t know it by looking at it, but that is Acer’s new multitouch laptop. Sort of like Lenovo has done with the T400s, Acer has put a multitouch screen on an existing clamshell notebook. More »

Computing

Acer’s Timeline AS1810TZ Shows Signs of A Netbook Identity Crisis
7:30PM October 14, 2009 | Joanna Stern

The Acer Timeline AS1810TZ has got to be confused when it looks in the mirror. Am I a netbook? Notebook? Acer has added the 11.6-incher to its Timeline family since it now has a Intel ULV (not Atom) processor. More »

Computing

HP LD4200tm 42-Inch Touch Display Hands-On: Meant For Retail Stores, Still Finger Fun
3:01PM October 13, 2009 | Joanna Stern

HP is smoking a big touch pipe, and its 42-inch finger friendly LCD is the ultimate rip. Unlike the TouchSmart, it is meant for use as digital signage in a store or for presentations. It’s still really fun to touch. More »

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Compaq Presario CQ61 Isn’t A Netbook, It Is A Full On Laptop For $US400
3:01PM October 13, 2009 | Joanna Stern

Sometimes I forget that for less than $US399 you can still snatch up a pretty decent full size laptop or desktop. Thank you, Compaq for reminding me of this with the 15.6-inch CQ61 notebook and Presario 40101f. More »

Computing

HP Goes Multitouch Crazy With TouchSmart All-In-Ones And Tx2 Updates
3:01PM October 13, 2009 | Joanna Stern

HP was ahead of the touch game even before Windows 7′s finger friendliness, so it makes sense that the crazy computer maker decided to take after fluffy bunnies and breed touch PCs, including its new TouchSmart all-in-ones and Tx2 laptop. More »

Software

Inflatable Photobooth May Just Be As Fun As A Inflatable Moonwalk
1:20PM October 13, 2009 | Joanna Stern

I can’t take a good picture of myself and a friend for the life of me, which is why I love this inflatable photobooth. Inside the travelling, blow up booth is a 11-megapixel camera. More »