Adesso’s Multimedia Keyboards
Adesso is a successful maker of computer accessories and their business includes mice, keyboards, iPad accessories, scanners, and more. Today we’re talking about their multimedia focused keyboards that are ideal for users working online and with photos, videos, and audio. The latest models include a card reader so you can have easy access to pictures and videos right from your keyboard. They feature loads of hotkeys, they’re exceptionally easy to use, and they’re comfortable to boot.
There’s an Adesso keyboard for every need, to be honest. There are lots of wireless Bluetooth keyboards, some include a touchpad or a trackball if you don’t want to use a mouse, and you can even buy one that is flexible or just a number pad. If you’re in the market for a mouse the Adesso models are plentiful and useful. They come in wireless and trackball variety, including a Bluetooth model.
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Inexpensive Toshiba Satellite Laptops
Over the years Toshiba’s laptop line has gotten far more muscular and impressive with literally dozens of models offered for every price range and need. At the lowest end of the financial spectrum they offer the Satellite C650. There are 37 models in the line and the cheapest costs $348.99. It has a 15.6″ screen and despite the low price there’s a considerable amount of processing power in there and it’s more than capable of handling almost anything you’re going to throw at it. That includes business applications, internet browsing, watching movies, and light gaming.
If you’re in the market for a child’s laptop the Satellite L735 series is a good choice. It has built in parental controls to prevent exposure to the nastier elements of the internet. It’s reasonably priced at less than $500, too. If you’re a higher end user they have 17.3″ laptops in the Toshiba line that offer lots of graphical processing power, tons of memory, and tons of hard drive space. In short, no matter what you’re looking for the Toshiba laptops can give you what you need. New models are released all the time and they often run sales if you’re looking for a deal.
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Cario steering wheel mountable concept laptop
The Cario concept notebook is a thing of beauty and if it ever gets released it will no doubt sell like hotcakes (well, at least it has more chances for going into production than, say, the mobile notebook kitchen that we wrote about half a year ago). It was designed by Anna Lopez and is ideal for atypical usage situations. Imagine you’re sitting in traffic or you’re parked in the car just hanging out. You can flip the laptop open, hang it over the steering wheel, and type on the touch screen. You can browse online or play games and do it all without having to get out of the driver’s seat. Just make sure you’re not driving while doing so.
The laptop comes with a carrying handle and features an insanely sleek and sexy design. Specs are not known yet because the laptop hasn’t gone into production. They’re working on it though and you should have it soon enough. You can lay the laptop on its back and use it like you would a normal computer or prop it up like an easel for fantastic viewing. Also fantastic is how the notebook can project maps onto the windshield or video conferences. What an amazing thing.
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Booq Boa Flow laptop backpack
There’s a growing trend of eschewing typical laptop bags for backpacks and it’s a good thing. Typical bags tend to place more weight on one side of the body, thus promoting back problems. Backpacks distribute the weight evenly, thus saving your back. Plus, they’re not seen as dorky like they used to be.
If you’re in the market for a laptop backpack then you should consider the Booq line. Most popular is the Booq Boa (all their products are named after snakes). The Boa Flow in particular is their best seller. It costs just under $200 and can carry a laptop as big as 15.5″ (there’s also XL model for 17-inch laptops). The backpack weighs 4.5 lbs and is made from ballistic nylon with water-repellant coating to protect your laptop from all but the most torrential of rains. The zippers are never going to break, there’s an HD foam compartment inside meant to protect your computer from damage, and there are side pockets to hold your phone, iPod, water bottle, etc. There’s also a 5 year warranty that insures you against product failure. When you pay this much for something you want to know you’re protected.
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Toshiba Satellite P770 series
Technology is a remarkable thing and the newest 17″ Toshiba laptops prove that. The cheapest in the Toshiba P770 series goes for $699 and comes with remarkable power. You get the 17″ screen along with a quad core processor from AMD, 6GB of DDR3 memory, a 640GB hard drive, integrated graphics, and a whole mess of other amazing features that include face recognition for security, great Harman Kardon speakers, an HDMI port, memory card reader, and more. It’s a hugely powerful laptop and the price is remarkably low. Just three years ago you’d pay $699 for utter crap in comparison.
The P770 series includes eight models and the price can run all the way up to $1344. The basics are the same throughout with the AMD processors and largely the same amount of memory and hard drive space. The more you pay the more features you get, generally. The highest priced laptop includes a graphics card capable of running the latest games and pumping out beautiful video all day long. These are amazing computers and they’re well worth the cost no matter what your budget is.
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Mobile projectors for your laptops and iPads
With the growing popularity of tablet computers, smart phones, and compact laptops there’s a greater need for mobile projectors. A handful of years ago this technology was a little behind what people were looking for but now we’re at a place where you have dozens of options for mobile projectors and can easily make a presentation at work from your iPhone, which is pretty amazing if you think about it.
The 3M MP225 Mobile Projector is made for Apple products and hooks right into your iPad or iPhone to display your screen for all to see. It’s a small device that costs around $300 and requires only one cord to work. The controls are simple so it takes literally seconds to get your presentation running. There’s nothing complicated or annoying about any of it.
If you want something seriously high end you can spend more than $2000 on a Sony Mobile Projector. They’re generally wireless and they work really well, but that one is probably going on the corporate spending account or it’s not getting purchased at all.
The Dell M110 mobile projector costs $500 and is small enough to nearly fit in the palm of your hand. It creates vibrant images and can be used wirelessly or with an HDMI cable. Panasonic makes an array of mobile projectors that also offer crystal clear images and work wirelessly. Basically, every major manufacturer is now in the mobile projector business so it’s pretty easy to find what you’re looking for.
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MacTruck: a stylish case for your Mac
Thanks for visiting our laptop news and reviews site in 2012. We hope you had great holidays and will do our best to provide all the information you need to make smart laptop and laptop accessory purchases in 2012. If you have a Mac then you’ve no doubt spent a lot of money on it. That also means you probably want to protect it and there’s no better way to do that than with a stylish case. It’s made in the same sleek style that Mac is known for and it looks fantastic so it can be a computer accessory and a personal accessory.
The MacTruck laptop case is produced by RadTech and made from aluminum alloy to be both tough and lightweight. It is sleek yet sturdy and it can take a beating. The fit inside is snug enough that if you happen to drop the case (God forbid!) the laptop won’t be jostled much and your data is likely to be protected (try not to drop your laptop though). It looks great and it works exceptionally well to handle your Mac. It serves all purposes and serves them well, it is even possible to operate your MacBook right in the case, thanks to air channels under the bottom case that help keep your laptop cool. An exciting thing is that all the ports and drives will remain fully accessible. The price of MacTruck may seem a bit on the higher side (the 15-inch version is currently sold for $192 at Amazon) but aren’t all the good things in life not cheap?
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The CardioDesk: use your laptop while walking on a treadmill
Walking on a treadmill is terribly boring. Everyone knows that. That’s probably why most of you aren’t interested in walking on a treadmill. Neuroscientist Bill Softky has come up with a solution for your problem. He knows that guys and girls that love their computers tend to not love getting on the treadmill, but he believes that if you can have your laptop with you, this may change your attitude towards physical exercises. That’s why he designed what he calls the CardioDesk. It’s still in the prototype stage but it’s designed to fit most treadmills and it creates a handy surface that you can place your laptop on while you do your workout.
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Trendy notebook bags
Belkin knows that for some of you there’s nothing worse than a dorky computer bag. It makes it so obvious that you’re carrying around a laptop that you can’t help but feel a little nerdy. That’s why they’ve created a line of trendy laptop bags designed to make you look and feel a little better when you’re heading to school or work. Plus, if it’s less obvious that you’re carrying an expensive computer you’re less likely to be targeted by someone that steals laptops.
The Sling Bag is built for notebooks up to 15.4″ and it looks like a backpack. It’s ideal for students and the major benefit is that you can wear it like a backpack and save yourself the aches of having your laptop dragging down one side of your body. If you have a bigger laptop then try the Messenger Bag. It’s meant for laptops up to 17″ and has lots of space for all your accessories. It’s not quite as convenient as the backpack model but it still gets the job done well.
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Pet With a Laptop Photo Contest – The Winner
Our small photo contest is over and I’m happy to announce the winner. I must admit it was a tough decision and till the last moment I was hesitating in my choice between Maria’s rabbit, Julia’s sheepdog, Hudson, and Chris’s cat, Tom. The nameless rabbit was definitely the most unusual, and arguably the most cute (to my taste at least), so this photo became a winner.
I took the liberty of retouching a photo a little 
Maria, an email was sent to m******a@gmail.com with a $75 Amazon gift card code. It’s a pity that you didn’t make a blog post about us – this could have upped your prize to $100. I would be thankful if you let us know where you are from and what the name of your rabbit is.
We thank all the contestants for the participation and wish you a happy 2012.
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