MacNN | laptops News 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 laptops, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Booq launches Python blur photo/audio backpack http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/python.blur.backpack.for.creative.professionals/ <img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/boo1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Booq has introduced its latest backpack designed for creative professionals, the Python blur. The backpack features a ballistic nylon exterior with water resistant coating, as well as semi-rigid EVA foam for added impact protection. Itís designed to fit everything from an SLR camera with lenses, to a laptop, headphones, or various accessories. The camera and accessory compartment come padded for s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/python.blur.backpack.for.creative.professionals/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:25:00 GMT Synchrotech upgrades USB-to-ExpressCard adapter http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/28/usb.to.expresscard.adapter/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/usb2_expresscards-28.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Synchrotech has announced the MicroU2E-MV USB to ExpressCard adapter, which allows ExpressCards with voltages of both 1.5V and 3.3V to connect to a USB port. The adapter can accept both ExpressCard 34 and 54 sizes and is cross-platform, bringing ExpressCard connectivity to Mac (and PC) laptops lacking ExpressCard slots. The adapter, which is limited to USB-based cards (and will not work with PCIe-... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/28/usb.to.expresscard.adapter/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:40:00 GMT RapcoHorizon to showcase LTI-1 at NAMM '08 http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/20/lti.1.to.showcase.at.namm/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/rap_071220_lti1sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The RapcoHorizon Company is planning to unveil its new LTI-1 stereo interface at Winter NAMM 2008. The device, which is designed to connect laptops to audio equipment via a 3.5mm plug and a 3-foot attached cable, features bult-in ground lift switches as well as a -20db pad with left and right LXR outputs. The RapcoHorizon Company will showcase the new device -- which is already available for $135... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/20/lti.1.to.showcase.at.namm/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT Zonbu takes subscription PC concept to $280 notebook http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/28/zonbu.notebook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/zonbunotebook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Translating its relative success with the original Zonbu Desktop to portables, Zonbu today unveiled the Zonbu Notebook. Like the original Linux system, the Everex-made 15.4-inch system is based primarily around a subscription for network storage and programs: 50GB of space not only backs up information stored on the local system but offers a continually updated software suite that never needs to ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/28/zonbu.notebook/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:35:00 GMT Dell aims at MacBook Pro with XPS M1530 http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/27/dell.xps.m1530/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/dellxpsm1530.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today completed the overhaul of its XPS notebook line by introducing the XPS M1530. The system is one of Dell's few high-end 15-inch notebooks and is aimed at the same audience that would otherwise seek slim, stylized portables such as Apple's MacBook Pro: the minimalist system is 0.9 inches deep at its thinnest point and uses a slot-load optical drive (like the M1330) in place of the usual ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/27/dell.xps.m1530/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:05:00 GMT Reports: iPhone, MacBook sales promising http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/22/iphone.and.macbook.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0711/grayapple.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple had a strong third quarter this year with the iPhone, shipping over 1.12 million iPhones in the US, while industry analysts are predicting the company will see an increase of one-percent in global laptop market share. According to Alley Insider, Apple seized 27-percent of the smartphone market in its third fiscal quarter, or 1.12 million out of 4.2 million units sold. Demand for smartphones... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/22/iphone.and.macbook.sales/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:05:00 GMT