G-Tech announces new Laptop Case

G-Tech has announced a new water repellent laptop case with a built-in, speaker. Users gain the ultimate protection for their laptops, plus the ability to connect their computer or iPod, to enjoy music while they’re on the go. The G-Tech Secure Sound Laptop Sleeve can be carried on its own or stowed away within most any briefcase. Extra features include a padded separate sleeve with pockets for iPods, cards, pens, notes, and CDs, as well as an adjustable divider to accommodate different computer sizes.

Dell to be sued over “Exploding” Laptops

Dell is to be sued over the “Exploding” Laptop fiasco. A customer from Canada has complained that the company carried on selling the computers after it knew they suffered from problems. It alleges that design defects make certain Inspirons susceptible to overheating and that this overheating will cause extra wear to the motherboard, resulting in premature failure.

Dell computers do have the usual warranties for one year in Canada, just as with the UK, although currently Dell offers three-year warranties on Inspirons in the UK.

Toshiba reveals Vista Laptop

Laptop Computer maker Toshiba have unvieled the first laptop made especially for Windows new operating system Vista at this weeks Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Toshiba spent two years with Microsoft developing the Laptop, which will be released later this month.

$100 laptops to be made available to Public

The One Laptop Per Child project backers will make the $100 laptop available to the general public, on one condition. They have to Buy two, one for themselves and another to go to the developing world.

Five million of the laptops will be delivered to developing nations this summer, in one of the most ambitious educational exercises ever undertaken.

Michalis Bletsas, chief connectivity officer for the project, said they were working with eBay to sell the machine.

The first countries to sign up to buying the machine, which is officially dubbed XO, include Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nigeria, Libya, Pakistan and Thailand. The Laptop was made to be low cost, durable and easy to use.