http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/dell.intros.first.multi.touch.rugged.tablet/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/delllatitudext2xfr.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After only a brief tease, Dell today formally unveiled the Latitude XT2 XFR. It's characterized as the first rugged convertible tablet to use capacitive multi-touch and is seen as ideal for use outdoors or at work where natural gestures, such as pinching to zoom into a map or flicking to scroll through a page, are more preferable to a pen. It nonetheless still works with a stylus and has a more ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/dell.intros.first.multi.touch.rugged.tablet/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/dell.latitude.xt2.xfr.surfaces.with.3g/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/delllatitudext2xfr-fcc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An FCC filing (PDF) from Novatel has revealed that Dell plans to apply its rugged XFR badge to a tablet PC for the first time. Titled the Latitude XT2 XFR, it would take the company's familiar 12-inch XT2 convertible tablet but harden the system for use outdoors or in more dangerous workplaces: the body would have extra shock-absorbing protection, particularly at the corners and the hinge. It wo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/dell.latitude.xt2.xfr.surfaces.with.3g/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/05/sony.vaio.x.may.be.ready.in.november/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/sonyvaiox-teaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony's VAIO X ultralight could be ready next month and have a second notebook follow along if a rumor tonight proves true. The 1.5-pound notebook would ship in November, according to CrunchGear, and would be a direct replacement for the VAIO TT. A strategy of the sort implies it will use a low-voltage Core 2 Duo, which would support Sony's claims of extra-long battery life.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/05/sony.vaio.x.may.be.ready.in.november/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/sony.preps.strong.wireless.power/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/sonywirelesspower.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony finished the week with word of one of the first wireless power systems that could supply significant amounts of energy. The approach uses a magnetic resonance technique that has the device operating on a frequency receptive to that of the energy itself. In doing so, the current form of the invention can supply up to 60W of power over about 19.7 inches, or enough to power many notebook compu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/sony.preps.strong.wireless.power/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/dell.latitude.z.official/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/delllatitudez.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today unveiled a new flagship business notebook that should mark a number of firsts not just for itself but for the industry. The Latitude Z is the thinnest and lightest mid-size notebook to date at just 0.57 inches deep and 4.4 pounds despite its 16-inch display, courtesy of its use of ULV Core 2 Duo processors. However, it's also one of the first that can charge wirelessly: an inductive c... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/dell.latitude.z.official/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/dell.latitude.z.to.get.wireless.charging/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/dellnotebook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent soft Forbes article on Dell reveals that the PC maker will soon release a high-end notebook PC, the Latitude Z, that may have wireless charging capabilities. The flagship model, which was spotted at the FCC recently and may be released on October 25th, is being compared to halo cars, such as GM's Corvette, to boost the brand image and bring interest to Dell's products and foot and Interne... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/18/dell.latitude.z.to.get.wireless.charging/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/dell.latitude.z.at.fcc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/dellsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell's designer Latitude Z has garnered support today courtesy of an FCC filing for the ultraportable's government tests. Beyond confirming the notebook's existence, the use of only 802.11g Wi-Fi implies the base model won't have faster 802.11n. A diagram of the design appears to support a removable "hump" that would have an Ethernet connection, likely other ports, and possibly an extended-capac... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/dell.latitude.z.at.fcc/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/23/sony.touch.vaios.in.fall/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/sonyvaionw.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony plans to launch VAIO portables with touchscreens as early as the fall, company senior VP Mike Abary said in an interview today. The electronics giant fully anticipates shipping "some" computers with touch features in the fall to coincide with the launch of Windows 7, which is due October 22nd and has much better hooks for touch interfaces than Vista. Specifics weren't mentioned to Laptop, b... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/23/sony.touch.vaios.in.fall/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/15/dell.latitude.z.series/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/dellsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alleged leaked images appear to show a yet-unannounced Dell Latitude Z-Series notebook, according to a forum post on NotebookReview. The pictures show a dark two-tone finish and a thin profile, along with Windows Vista and Intel Centrino stickers. The notebook appears to place the Ethernet port on an angled surface behind the display hinge.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/15/dell.latitude.z.series/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/13/dell.adamo.13.review/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/delladamo-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell has had a long history of ultraportables, but when Apple released the MacBook Air in early 2008, it underscored a wide gap in terms of design: while Latitudes have always been functional, they've rarely been alluring to home (or simply design-centric) users in the way the Air was. The Adamo 13 is Dell's attempt to rectify this with an ultra-slim profile and attention to quality. But is it a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/13/dell.adamo.13.review/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:05:00 GMT