Laptops, Laptop, PCs - Gizmodo Gifts

Return that Junker Laptop for an Alienware Area-51 m9750

Grandma get you a junker laptop this year? Well, you have one well-off Grandma, but you don't have to stick with her crappy laptop. There are a lot of better options for your needs. One of which is the Alienware Area-51 m9750. more »

2:59 PM ON WED DEC 26 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
5,609 views, 15 comments

Gifts for the Gamer: HP Blackbird 002

If you think high-end gaming PC you usually think Alienware, Voodoo PC or Falcon Northwest, but there is one gem hidden away that can shock and awe more than any of the others. It is the Blackbird 002 from HP. more »

2:10 PM ON SAT DEC 22 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
4,431 views, 10 comments

HP Deskjet 460c Mobile Goes Wi-Fi

It's a common misconception that giving the gift of a printer this holiday season is lame and lacks originality. That is wrong, especially with a new generation of printers available that most folks are clueless of. One example of such a next-generation printer is the HP Deskjet 460c Mobile. more »

8:58 AM ON THU DEC 20 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
1,267 views, 4 comments

Gifts for the Geeky Mom: Belkin N1 Vision Router

Belkin's N1 Vision router has been making all kinds of noise this year for a handful of reasons. First, it is beautiful. Not many routers are as visually pleasing as the N1 Vision. Secondly, it is ready for the N Wi-Fi standard that will likely be busting onto the scene in 2008, therefore making it somewhat future-proof. Thirdly, it includes a lot of monitoring features that allows Mom to watch what the kiddos are downloading and doing on the web. And lastly, it can configure itself automatically upon plugging into the cable or DSL model. It does have a price tag to reflect all of the great aspects of this router at $200. [Dell]

4:12 PM ON SUN DEC 16 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
4,304 views, 16 comments

Latest by Hvedhrungr: Not having to reboot the old router every 48-72 hours is still not worth $200. more »

Gifts for the Porn Enthusiast: Western Digital 320 GB Passport Drive

Deciding which pornographic movie to keep this week will be a decision for the past. Western Digital's 320 GB Passport external hard drive is just enough space to keep a miniature library of movies across all genres. It is also small enough to be easily taken on the go for fun in public. The latest edition of the passport is available for $230 or less in black, white, red pink and green. WD]

5:25 PM ON FRI DEC 14 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
5,104 views, 13 comments

Gifts for the iPod Obsessed: Razer Pro|Type Keyboard

Last year everyone was asking for an iPod, so what is there left to give for the iPod this year? Accessories! Razer's Pro|Type keyboard is ideal for any (except the Shuffle) iPod owners because it has an embedded iPod dock. And because it is a Razer product it includes the same quality of hardware that we are accustomed to from Razer. It is available in white (which will now only match older generation iPods) for $100. [Product Page]

12:01 PM ON TUE DEC 11 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
1,950 views, 4 comments

Latest by velglarn: @Zenshai: Oh, they do. It's filed under Razer Pro|Solutions on their website. more »

Gifts for the Clutter Head: Kensington Slimblade Combo

Sometimes having too much clutter around a desk can make it hard to use standard keyboard/mouse combos and other peripherals. Slimming up the keyboard and mouse is the only way to combat this, unless, you know, cleaning up your act. Kensington's Slimblade combo is good for the messy one because the keypad can detach and provide more room for old dishes and paperwork that is no longer needed. The mouse and keyboard are also wireless, extra thin and small so not only will they take up less room, but they will be easier to lose in that biohazard of a desk. The entire set goes for $130. [Product Page]

1:04 PM ON SUN DEC 9 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
1,453 views, Comment

Bose MusicMonitor Speakers Pack Quite the Punch

Bose has quite the reputation in the music industry, so its latest addition, the MusicMonitor speakers, allows for the exceptional sound quality to be taken to the PC. These two small speakers were designed, engineered and redesignengineered for perfection in sound quality, or so Bose says. Some of the technical aspects include "dual opposing internal passive radiators" and such. It connects using the plain jane quarter-inch connector so the MP3 player can be share the Bose love, but these are obviously designed to be desktop speakers, companion to a PC or laptop. The price tag isn't pretty at $399. Check out our full gallery and information here. [Product Page]

4:36 PM ON WED DEC 5 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
3,093 views, 18 comments

Latest by Serpent2: I got to hear these things. They sound very good.. there is a very nice range. However, I dont think they sound much different than my yamaha bookshelf style speakers I got in 1996 for 70$. The sound is very more »

Gifts for those Without Back Problems: Dell XPS M2010 Semi-Laptop

Where is the line drawn between notebooks and desktops? Nowhere close to the M2010 from Dell. This laptop measures in at 18-inches wide and 16 inches deep. It includes a full size keyboard as well as specs traditionally reserved for PCs like a beastly Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of ram, 256MB ATi Mobility graphics card. You may want to think twice before packing this up to take to class. It weighs in at 18 pounds. Yes, 18 pound. It will get the job done at home through, and that is for sure. Prices for the M2010 start at $2,500. [Product Page]

12:28 PM ON WED DEC 5 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
2,951 views, 15 comments

Latest by james-42: @Worf: Yeah, that's why I saved a couple of thousand dollars and got a MacBook. It's also a bit easier to travel with a small, thin five pound laptop, then an 18 pound computer. more »

Gifts for Sasquatch: Panasonic Toughbooks T7, W7, Y7

The Panasonic Y7, W7 and T7 is the latest in the Toughbook series that is capable of taking a lot of damage, but still trekking along. The three books have Intel Core 2 Duo processors, upwards of 2GB of memory, Bluetooth, shock-proof hard drives, Wi-Fi, etc. The Y7 is a 14.1-inch standard lappy. It weighs less than four pounds. The W7 is similar, but with a 12-inch screen and the T7 is the tablet variant. Like most Toughbooks, you have to pay quite a bit for the durability that a sasquatch needs in his day-to-day spreadsheet work. These laptops range in the low $2,000's range. [Product Page]

5:25 PM ON FRI NOV 30 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
839 views, Comment

laptops

OLPC: A Gift ++

Remember the Seinfield episode where George gives people cards saying a donation in their name has been made to the Human Fund? This is kind of like that, but a hell of a lot better. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is a project that has been in the works for years and this holiday season it is finally getting kicked into gear. Here's the low-down — you can get yourself a pretty spiffy, low-end and small laptop for $400. The kicker is that for every laptop purchased, one gets donated to a child in a participating OLPC country. Unlike George, you can give both laptop and donation namesake to a person, or like George you could keep the laptop and give the donation namesake gift to someone, or just keep both and feel really good about yourself for all of 2008. It's best if you just get all of the details through our extensive coverage of the OLPC. [Product Page]

4:15 PM ON MON NOV 26 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
98 views, Comment

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OQO Model 02 is a Pocket-Friendly PC

OQO has been lingering in the wings for years, but its recently announced Model 02 has a specifications upgrade and lesser price. This miniature PC rocks a 1.6 GHz, hard drive configurations up to 120 GB or 32 GB solid state drive. EV-DO and Wi-Fi are the options for getting the packets streaming to the device. The Model 02 prices begin at $1,299. [Product Page]

3:45 PM ON WED NOV 21 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
124 views, Comment

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Gateway One is the PC Version of Scarlet Johanson (Hint: Pretty, Functional)

If you insist on getting a Windows PC, this is probably the top dog. The Gateway One is an all-in-one minimalist solution to desktop computing. This machine includes it all — Wi-Fi, SATA hard drives, TV-tuner, media center capabilities and more. Be sure to check out the full hands-on and unboxing for more details, pictures and specs. There are three different versions of the Gateway One available — the premium selling at Best Buy exclusively for $1,799 and the other two versions available from Gateway direction for $1,299 and $1,599 respectively. [Gateway One]

12:45 PM ON TUE NOV 13 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
100 views, Comment

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Asus Eee Linux-Powered Laptop is a Double-Edged Popsicle

If a double-edged sword is bad, a double-edged popsicle is good, right? Thinking about taking the plunge and getting your loved one a laptop? You don't have to spend a lot to get a decent laptop, but still look like you spent a lot — see the Asus Eee laptop is our hypothetical double-edged popsicle. This ultra-small laptop's $400 price tag is practically half of what most laptops cost. more »

11:51 PM ON MON NOV 5 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
566 views, Comment