Portability is the key word for laptops as performance was already on offer in the form of relatively advanced desktops.

After portability and size came an ability to perform. Sleek, stylish, powerful and sexy of the today’s modern notebooks came from the bulky, heavy, barely performing ancestors which were conceived less than three decades ago.

From the dumb Goliath to the smart David, it was the far too familiar path of NASA and military research that gave the idea of a portable computer.

Laptop Evolution: Where size does matter…

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The Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is Dell’s first true entrant into the so-called “rugged” laptop category, and its an impressive one.

Targeted at the military and first-responder market, the machine is encased in a chassis made of ballistic armor–one Dell claims has twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy.

It’s powered by Intel’s (INTC) Core 2 Duo processor, runs Windows Vista and supports Wi-Fi, 3G mobile broadband and GPS.

Perfect for military contractors, and more importantly, for the state and local governments currently lining up for billions of dollars in stimulus money. Said Dell spokesman Patrick Burns, “With the stimulus package under way, we’re getting lots of interest.”
I’ll bet you are, because at $4,299, you’ll need a stimulus package to afford it.

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A new lithium battery technology breakthrough could potentially lead to batteries charging in as little as ten seconds. This astonishing technology would be nothing less than revolutionary, allowing a multitude of new applications and greatly changing how we do things.

Lithium breakthrough could charge batteries in 10 seconds

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With the latest portable PCs, working on the move has never been easier, but laptops are still slaves to the National Grid.

You can do practically anything on a modern laptop, but their advanced features drain battery life to the extent that you can only get a couple of hours out of your laptop before it turns up its toes.

While battery life is a chief cause of mobile moans, it’s possible to get significant improvements by simple good practice and a few software tweaks. To help you get the most from your laptop battery, here are seven easy ways to make it last longer.

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Japan’s Sony Corp plans to launch the world’s lightest 8-inch notebook PC, taking aim squarely at a rapidly growing market for ultra-portable personal computers.

The new Sony Vaio PC will come with Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, supporting all the software programs found in full-sized notebooks, and sell for about $900, setting itself apart from Netbooks.

Sony to launch World’s lightest 8-inch notebook PC

Go lightly. At just 1.4 pounds, the new Sony VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC lets you take the world with you. Shop Sony Style now!

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