BusinessWeek Writer States the Obvious, Shock at Macs’ Priciness
January 22, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Geekery, Laptops
So Stephen Wildstrom decided to do some virtual window-shopping, kitting out an XPS M1530 and a MacBook Pro with similar specs. And—que horror!—the Dell was $600 cheaper!
Yes, the MacBook is considerably better looking and it comes with a really nifty assortment of software. But for that $675 difference, you can buy yourself a copy of Microsoft Office Home & Student, a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, and have plenty left over for a nice netbook.
HP Mini-Note 2133 First Impressions
August 6, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops
It’s clear that HP has a winner here. Despite being no larger than a large hardbound book, the HP Mini-Note 2133 is a fully functional PC that blends the line between ultra-portable and laptop.
