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HP EliteBook 6930p sets world record for Laptop Battery Life @ 24 Hours!

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:56:05 +0000

HP Elitebook 6930p sets the world record for the longest laptop battery life at 24 hours. This new Elitebook 6930p might be the best laptop for on-the-go beach computing. As measured by an industry-standard benchmark, the new HP EliteBook 6930p configured with an optional ultra-capacity battery delivered up to 24 hours of battery runtime.(1) “All-day computing has been the holy grail of notebook computing,” said Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager, Notebook Global Business Unit, HP. “With the HP EliteBook 6930p, customers no longer have to worry about their notebook battery running out before their work day is over.” Designed and tested to last, HP batteries benefit from a combination of HP engineering and energy-efficient notebook components such as Intel® solid-state hard drives (SSD) and mercury-free LED displays. For example, the highly efficient HP Illumi-Lite LED display boosts battery run time by up to 4 hours compared to traditional LCD displays, while the Intel SSD provides up to a 7 percent increase in battery life compared to traditional hard drives. With up to 24 hours of battery life, business travelers can easily: Use an HP EliteBook 6930p continuously on the world’s longest scheduled commercial airline flight – linking … Continue reading →

Mobile Edge Intros Three TSA-Approved Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags!

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:11:14 +0000

MobileEdge introduces three new checkpoint-friendly laptops that will let business travelers to pass through the security area much faster. ANAHEIM, Calif., – July 16, 2008 – Mobile Edge, the industry leader in innovative and stylish laptop computer carrying cases and accessories, unveiled three innovative “Checkpoint Friendly” laptop cases designed to help move traveling computer users through airport luggage checks more quickly. Now, airport screeners can X-Ray a traveler’s laptop while still inside their bag. The new cases from Mobile Edge have been tested and meet the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines for carry-on luggage. via engadget – mobileedge More on TSA and Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags a airport luggage, airport screeners, anaheim calif, business travelers, carry on luggage, checks, computer users, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, Laptop Briefcase, laptop cases, laptop computer carrying cases, Laptop News, laptops, mobileedge, security area, transportation security administration, traveler, tsa, x ray

12,000 Laptops a week being trashed at Airports!

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:20:22 +0000

According to reports, there are on average of 12K laptops being lost at airports. Could this mean there’s a pretty big market for laptop security? According to a study of 106 major U.S. airports and 800 business travelers published by the Ponemon Institute and Dell Computer, about 12,000 laptops are lost in airports each week. Only 30 percent of travelers ever recover the lost devices. Nearly half of the travelers say their laptops contain customer data or confidential business information. via newlaunches a airports, business information, business travelers, confidential business, customer data, dell computer, Laptop News, laptop security, laptops, ponemon institute