Read more laptop stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/12832/laptop.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:12 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73910/ultrathin-laptops-solid-performers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCheap netbooks aren't profitable for PC makers, so it’s logical they're trying to lure consumers toward laptops that are just as thin, but have bigger screens, more features—and a heftier price tag. Walt Mossberg reviews three such models for the Wall Street Journal , and finds pros and cons for...http://www.newser.com/story/73910/ultrathin-laptops-solid-performers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72597/northwest-pilots-were-working-on-laptops-ntsb.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe pilots of the Northwest flight that wandered 150 miles past its destination were working on their personal laptops in the cockpit, a violation of company policy. The two denied falling asleep and could hear the radio when they fell out of communication with ground personnel, they told NTSB investigators...http://www.newser.com/story/72597/northwest-pilots-were-working-on-laptops-ntsb.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 26 Oct 2009 15:12:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNokia is charging into the mobile computing market with its first netbook, PC World reports. The phone company’s Booklet 3G features 3G connectivity for Internet access and packs a healthy 12 hours of battery life. The tiny laptop—10 inches—runs Windows and has Nokia’s Ovi mobile apps and communication...http://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 14:23:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67005/robber-mocks-victim-on-facebook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA robber who swiped a family's laptop and iPhone in England this week has returned to haunt them—on Facebook, the Telegraph reports. "I have the laptop, phones OK but a bit scratched itll do," the thief wrote after hacking into the Facebook page of Victoria Richardson, whose West Sussex...http://www.newser.com/story/67005/robber-mocks-victim-on-facebook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Aug 2009 18:20:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66534/families-mornings-start-with-tech-check.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen it comes to morning routines, the modern family has a new set of priorities, many of which require a screen, the New York Times reports. “It used to be you woke up, went to the bathroom, maybe brushed your teeth, and picked up the newspaper,” says an expert. Now,...http://www.newser.com/story/66534/families-mornings-start-with-tech-check.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Aug 2009 9:58:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66195/coffee-shops-grow-weary-of-laptop-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe longstanding love affair between coffee shops and laptop users is starting to go off the boil, the Wall Street Journal reports. Big chains still let computer users linger, but a growing number of independent shops, sick of customers nursing a cup of coffee all day when seats are in...http://www.newser.com/story/66195/coffee-shops-grow-weary-of-laptop-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Aug 2009 9:57:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66203/toshibas-first-netbook-is-a-step-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagToshiba, late to enter the low-end but lucrative netbook field, has finally rolled out its $400 entry, and Walter Mossberg finds that it beats competitors by solving several key problems: It boasts an easy-to-use keyboard, a long-lasting battery, and a large touchpad with big buttons. “The keyboard design resembles that...http://www.newser.com/story/66203/toshibas-first-netbook-is-a-step-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Aug 2009 8:07:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65180/laptop-hunter-ads-tweaked-after-apple-gripe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMicrosoft has changed at least one of its highly successful "Laptop Hunter" ads after Apple called to complain about it, Advertising Age reports. In the original, a law student shopping for a laptop observes: "This Mac is $2,000, and that's before adding anything." Her mother adds, "Why would you...http://www.newser.com/story/65180/laptop-hunter-ads-tweaked-after-apple-gripe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Jul 2009 5:55:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64552/microsoft-ad-campaign-gets-under-apples-skin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple demanded Microsoft ditch TV ads featuring shoppers mulling the relative value of PCs and Macs, CNET reports. In the ads, which Microsoft’s chief operating officer calls “completely unscripted,” shoppers get to keep money they save by choosing a PC over a Mac. “We got a call from the Apple...http://www.newser.com/story/64552/microsoft-ad-campaign-gets-under-apples-skin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Jul 2009 14:15:01 CDT