Thursday Laptop News Roundup

andrew — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:14:55 +0000

Today Dvice reported that Samsung has started pumping out solid-state hard drives with 256GB storage space. The blazing fast drives will help revamp the laptop market, putting Samsung in a solid position to blast right to the top. They have already hit us hard with some amazing laptops this year. And now with a drive like this in their pocket, the tech giant might just keep growing. Not just speed, these new drive will help keep heat and noise down, as well. In super nerdy science news, Science Daily is reporting that a new, more efficient Lithium battery is being developed. The new battery could help save energy and add life to almost any laptop. New battery news is always great news. And, if you think I was making up laptop theft problems, I’m not. Check out these two super bold thieves from a N.C. Walmart. Thanks for reading today. The Pimp will return tomorrow with more news and a hack or two for you. a laptop market, Laptop News, laptop theft, laptops, lithium battery, samsung, solid state hard drives, theives, walmart

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 →

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Thursday Laptop News Roundup

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