Notebook Review Weekly - August 1, 2011

FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 2011 Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook Review The Samsung Series 5 ChromeBook is the first netbook alternative on the market to use the Google Chrome operating system rather than a more traditional OS like Windows. Is this $500 3G laptop a good deal or is the ChromeBook just "a web browser in a box?" » Read the full review Dell Inspiron 15R: More Bang for your Back-to-School Bucks Searching for the best value in terms of price and performance for a back-to-school laptop? Check out our #1 recommendation; the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 15R, equipped with a second-generation Intel Core processor and great battery life. » Read the full story Back to School: Video Chat Makes the Grade from PCs to Smartphones Video chat is no longer just the stuff of Dick Tracy fiction. With options for face-to-face communications from PCs, Macs, iPhones, and Android smartphones, which video chat options are your best bet? » Read the full story ASUS U31SD-A1 Review The ASUS U31 series notebooks are 13-inch laptops with Intel processors and Nvidia graphics. The U31SD-A1 delivers over ten hours of battery and decent performance in a portable package. What's not to like? Read our full review. » Read the full review Apple Releases New MacBook Air with Intel Sandy Bridge It was only a matter of time, but the team in Cupertino have announced an update to the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air laptops. The new ultraportables feature the second-generation Intel Sandy Bridge processors, backlit keyboards and a Thunderbolt port. » Read the full story   ADVERTISEMENT     ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechnologyGuide.com, part of the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from TechnologyGuide Update, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget TechnologyGuide Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2011 TechTarget. All rights reserved.