They have already proven themselves as energy savers and now Innergie sweetens the deal even more by announcing a 20% price slash on these multi-port universal adapters, the mCube90 ($99.99) and mCube90DC ($49.99). Both will be available at the Innergie website and Amazon.

Innergie’s mCube90 is actually two power adapters in a single stylish package - an AC adapter that plugs into the wall for home and office use and a detachable DC adapter — the mCube90DC — for charging consumer electronic devices while on an airplane, a train or in an automobile.

Exclusive to the mCube90, this Auto/Air feature makes the product an especially convenient travel power adapter. The mCube90 is designed for those users who want power whenever and wherever they need it, while the mCube90DC is aimed at consumers who want an adapter when they are on the road.

Both products are energy efficient. They are compatible with most computers and common gadgets which include the likes of laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, portable game consoles, MP3 players, and mobile phones.

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Acer has announced an update to its Aspire line of laptops today and in case you’re looking for a new Acer notebook then the AS5739G is the way to go. One of the most important features of the machine is a Blu-ray player which comes surprisingly cheap. Besides the player the AS5739G will bring you a 15.6-inch LED LCD, a 2.1GHz Core2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, fingerprint recognition, multitouch support and Dolby 5.1 sound and a 1GB GeForce GT130 graphics card. And all that for just $750. What do you think? Ready for a Blu-ray Laptop?

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Travelers with mobile phones can now experience an easier way of making the most of the places they travel to with the launch of this website that carries multimedia tours to help orient individuals on great spots to check out. The interface towards the website can be made using smart phones, cell phones, PDAs, mobile video players, and desk/laptops. All of these were made possible by Virtual Travel Tours.

“VTT provides personal, multi-media travel guided tours that fit in the palm of your hand,” said Marie Profant, President and Founder of VTT. “Travelers will no longer need to pack heavy guidebooks. They can experience everything a destination has to offer from the comfort of their lightweight personal mobile device.”

Pricing Structure:

• $15.95 for audio/video tours
• $12.95 for the “Quiet Guide” version (text+photos) to scroll as you stroll
• $19.95 for a disc of all audio/video formats

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With the expected boom in laptop demand, the next best thing to do right now is to look for accessories and add-ons that will make them easier to use. And putting into consideration that laptops will normally be used for travel-bound businessmen or students, here is a handy light keyboard that can help users who are not content with the actual laptop keys they have.

The Go! Keyboard weight a mere 1lb, certainly a lightweight companion that will erase the worries of carrying excess accessories when you are mobile. Removable protective covers allow the keyboard to be placed directly on the laptop. It has the ability to convert from PC to Mac mode with simple key combinations.
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Sure you could always choose one of its direct competitors, the Adamo from Dell or one of the X-Slim laptops from MSI, but for those of you with a bigger wallet, the Air is probably the best way to go.

Apple decided to offer everyone a $300/$700 price drop depending on what model you choose but the MacBook Air it’s still expensive with prices starting at $1,499. The cheapest version will offer you a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 9400M graphics card and a 120GB HDD. For $1,799 you get a 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 9400M graphics card and a 128GB SSD.

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Apple announced at the WWDC 2009 an absolutely amazing new 13-inch MacBook update. And I think it’s safe to call it the 13-inch MacBook Pro since Apple is already doing it. The unibody 13-inch MacBook Pro is going to offer quite some features while the 13-inch MacBook white will be known as the 13-inch MacBook. So here are the new features of the shiny, aluminum MacBook Pro:

• similar 7-hour, non-removable battery
• SD slot
• a new display
• up to 8GB of memory
• a 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD
• a backlit keyboard
• Firewire 800 (guess who’s back)

Impressed yet? Well what if I told you that the new 13-inch is available starting today with prices starting at $1,199.

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When it comes to productivity and mobile computing use, chances are you will need a reliable laptop to get you through the day. With that said, Acer unveils its All Day Computing series to Canada natives, offering a thin and light mainstream notebook with its Aspire Timeline Series.

Actually it’s all in the batteries being used by laptops today. The Acer Timeline Series boasts of batteries that last up to 8 hours a day, a new standard that daily professionals will surely cheer about. No longer will laptop owners have to worry about where to plug in their notebooks once their batteries start to be used up since on a single charge, consumers can remain productive or entertained an entire coast–to-coast flight, or work remotely from 9 to 5 without ever stopping to plug in and recharge.

“Acer has introduced yet another game changer in the world of notebook PCs,” said Sumit Agnihotry vice president of product marketing, Acer. “The Timeline sets new standards in both value and battery life, which are sure to be well received in this economy by on-the-go, yet always connected consumers.”

With prices beginning as low as $779, the Timeline delivers high-end styling and excellent performance in a thin and light design. Available now at various retail and distribution partners in Canada, the new Acer Aspire Timeline Series includes numerous models within the 13.3-inch AS3810, 14-inch AS4810 and 15.6-inch AS5810 lines.

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Laptop and notebook users can say goodbye to the usual plug or recharge batteries one at a time concept. Thanks to Datamation Systems, a new multi-bay battery charger can now re-charge 16 laptop batteries at a time. Batteries used for laptops and tablets no longer have to worry about recharging issues. Spare batteries can be charged even while they are being used simultaneously.

Among the laptops and notebooks that have been designed specially modeled multi-bay chargers include that of the Dell Latitude 2100 and the Lenovo IdeaPad S9/S10.

“Classroom users cannot afford to have students run out of power during the day,” said Joe Mazza, Datamation Systems Vice President. “Extra batteries, charged and ready, let teachers and students count on uninterrupted use, especially in a wireless environment.”

With that said, say goodbye to the worries of laptops needing to be plugged in to recharge or worry about laptop use limitations. Spare batteries can be recharged while you are using another one for the meantime, a definite plus for people who use laptops and tablets heavily for education or even business.

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NVIDIA is a familiar brand easily associated in the world of graphics rendering. Now with their partnership with Lenovo, we see a small mobile device that will certainly change the face of better and faster graphics performance with the launch of the Lenovo IdeaPad S12.

The new NVIDIA Ion graphics processor powers this new revolutionary 12-inch screen laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 has the graphics horsepower to support high definition media and many PC games which will not run on most low-cost small PCs. NVIDIA ION enables these capabilities with the industry’s best graphics performance for low-power CPUs.

Thus, with a deal like that, why settle for a PC when you can get it all in one refined laptop? Now that should tempt you to consider laptops and change the limitations that they used to have!

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Samsung seems to want to make its N310 netbooks more popular. And what better way to make everyone talk about them then making a neat viral videos featuring cartoons fighting each other. Well it looks like only the girl is fighting in this cartoonish ad, and for what it’s worth I love the train trick. The boy is too busy talking N310 specs but I feel I must be more efficient than he is.

The N310 is a 10-inch netbook made by Samsung capable to offer you a pleasant experience. It will juggle with emails, internet, videos and even work. In terms of specs you can expect it to come equipped with the regular a 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP Home, and the 160GB hard drive. What do you think? Did that viral video make you order a netbook?

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Today, it seems readily apparent that kids need all the help they can get as far as excelling in education. And among their needs include study aids and peripherals that in the mold of laptops or netbooks. Dell acknowledges their need and has revealed the Dell Latitude 2100 specifically made for the needs of K12 students.

Today, Dell set a new standard in education technology with the launch of a netbook influenced by the needs of K-12 students, the Latitude 2100. The Latitude 2100 is also ideal for any business or public institution that needs affordable, durable, Internet-ready devices for email and collaboration.

The Latitude 2100 boasts of unique features that include bright primary colors along with a rugged design to suit the needs of students today. It comes equipped with wireless connectivity options along with the standard features mobile devices have today like a keyboard featuring antimicrobial protection (U.S. only), solid-state drives, quick-connect handles and shoulder straps for carrying, and a webcam.

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While Google is definitely interested in turning Android into an OS ready to compete against Windows or Mac, RIM doesn’t want to make any notebooks soon. Jim Balsillie, RIM’s CEO says that the company will be totally dedicated to the cell phone business. Even Nokia is considering expanding to laptops and netbooks while Acer and Dell are more and more interested in the cell phone business. Does the mobile business include now laptops and netbooks too? Should one have them all? Better throw in an App Store and you’ve got everything prepared for imminent success.

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MSI has new slim notebooks in town which seem ready to battle against the MacBook Air. The new machines are the X-Slim X400 and the X600. These are 14-inch and 15-inch laptops which will come with Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage processors, a 16:9 ratio, LED-backlit displays, Blu-ray graphics and 8-cell/9-cell batteries. What more do you need? The prices and arrival dates haven’t been revealed yet so bear with us..

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Despite having the price of a new netbook this Dell Inspiron 15 is a 15-inch regular laptop. And it comes with regular laptop specs like a 2.16GHz Celeron processor, 2GB of RAM and Vista in the background. I am not a fan of netbooks for obvious reasons although they can come quite in handy in some situation. Were I to choose between the newest netbook available and a $399 laptop which is has better features, guess what I’d choose? But enough about me, what would you pick?

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Android running on netbooks and laptops is the next logical step of Google’s OS and its progress. While the big names in the industry are working on such devices, a Chinese manufacturer, Skytone is the first company ready to show off a working prototype. The Alpha 680, which we have already seen, will have an ARM11 533MHz CPU, a 7-inch 800×480 display, 128MB of DDR2 RAM, a 1GB SSD drive, SD slot, two USB ports, WiFi and a 2-cell battery. The Alpha 680 will be probably just the first Android netbook and we’re anxious to see what it can do. The device will launch in Q3 2009 and it will cost around $250.

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Normally, when you have to print something from your iPhone, you have to detach the memory card or transfer the files via Bluetooth or Infrared to a PC to do so. But thanks to EuroSmartz, Ltd., you can directly print to any Epson printer using your iPhone. Print & Share app that lets users print photos, business documents, PDF files, Web pages, e-mail, and more.

“Smart phones, especially the iPhone, are increasingly being used in place of laptops,” said Steve Semos, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America, Inc. “As an iPhone user, I can print PDF files, business documents and brilliant photos stored on, or taken by my iPhone to my Epson Artisan 800 printer or any other Epson printer. Epson recognizes the need for mobile printing and is pleased to see that the Print & Share app makes printing available to all iPhone and iPod Touch users.”

The Epson Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 are ideal for printing photos and documents from the iPhone through a wireless network. Print & Share lets users print information from their iPhone or iPod Touch to a printer connected to a computer, via a network or through a USB connection. Smart phone printing to an Epson home or office printer is now a reality with the Print & Share app, available for $6.99 at the iTunes App Store.

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Kingston Technology has announced the release of the first XMP-ready HyperX DDR3 SO-DIMMs for notebooks. These HyperX SO-DIMM memory for new DDR3 XMP-supported , Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology systems were collaborated on closely to provide extreme mobile experience aimed at the gamers who can turn to laptops for quality performance.

“The HyperX DDR3 XMP SO-DIMMs were tested on the Flextronics W840 DI notebook PCs with great success,” said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston. “DDR3 notebook users can now enjoy the same benefits such as lower latencies and voltages that enthusiasts and gamers have had for years with HyperX memory for desktop computers.”

HyperX is backed by a lifetime warranty and free 24/7 technical support.

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Journalists are sure to be the beneficiaries from this software which will allow them to provide video streams for readers in delivering latest news and updates today. PNG Laboratories today announced the release of PNG RT which turns an ordinary laptop PC into a video streaming device for journalists.

PNG RT was designed with simplicity in mind and in cooperation with journalists. Its aim is to get the reporter up and running in no time, allowing him to focus on his craft and not on the technology which supports it. All necessary information is present in an intuitive, visually pleasing and uncluttered ATM-like interface that serves as a bridge between the user and the underlying technology for a fraction of the cost.

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Dell lifted the veil off its newest laptop offering in the market in the Vostro laptops. These new mobile devices are designed expressly to meet small business needs and custom-built to maximize productivity amidst shrinking travel budgets with free, pre-installed videoconferencing and webcam software with purchase of integrated webcam and microphone.

In the current economy, small businesses are relying on productivity and collaboration solutions more heavily than ever as a cost-effective alternative to business travel.

According to a recent study by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, 71 percent of businesses plan to spend less on travel in 2009. IDC predicts that by the close of this year, close to 35 percent of SMBs will be using some form of videoconferencing.

“Through our direct relationships, we understand what small businesses care about most - staying productive everywhere, staying secure, and staying up and running without fail,” said Sam Burd, global vice president, Dell Small and Medium Business. “Customer-driven innovation is the core of our DNA. Today, SMBs need effortless videoconferencing solutions and world-class data security in an affordable package and that is what the latest Vostro laptops provide.”

Redesigned Vostro laptops include the 13.3-inch Vostro 1320, the 15.4-inch Vostro 1520, and the 17-inch Vostro 1720. Products are available today in North America and select South American countries, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa on April 7, and select Asian countries in May.

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The current economy status seems perfect for the clip above. Microsoft is taking advantage of our budgets while pointing out to everyone that Apple overcharges people when it comes to laptops.

Although the I’m a Mac series of commercial is funnier, Microsoft seems to get the hang of it. The Windows Laptop Hunters campaign will probably not end here. Now it’s a young woman looking for speed, a comfortable keyboard and a 17-inch screen, and all that for well under $1,000. When she finds it she gets to keep it, no matter if it’s a Mac or a PC. The MacBook was obviously not a match so she ended up with an HP Pavilion which cost Microsoft $699.99. Is Microsoft going to continue the series? We certainly hope so.

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