Even though a laptop is pretty compact, our desks usually end up looking like an unruly tangled mess of wires. Keeping that in mind, the StudioDesk has been designed specifically for laptop users. It has a "secret" sliding desktop compartment where all peripherals and excess cables can be hidden. And across the width of the desk, it has an elongated slot which lets all the cables escape, so that they can be connected to an outlet or to your laptop. The result is a lot less clutter. The StudioDesk also comes with a faux leather mat to conceal the sliding portion of the desk. You can pick ...

While the netbook space is getting really, really crowded, there still aren't all that many many pink ones. Ok, so HP and LG have one, but that isn't that many. Toshiba's mini NB205-N310 is the latest netbook to get its pink on, metallic pink to be specific - with a textured finish and a chrome hinge. Other available colors include sable brown, frost white, and indigo blue. But for those of you who aren't so colorful, there is the black NB205-N210. The netbook's list of specs are pretty standard - you get a 10" screen, Windows XP Home, a 1.66 Atom processor, 1GB of ram, and 160GB hard drive in a package weighing 2.9lbs. The NB205 also boasts a battery life of up to 9 hours, which sounds like a lot of bragging. But if it can pull that battery life off - it'd be a netbook to beat. Read on further for the full press release.

I used to associate MIDs as ultra-pricey luxury gadgets for super rich geeks, but after getting a hands on with some of them at Intel's headquarters, I was surprised to see how many new MIDs are coming out that are actually affordable and still worthy of a good amount of gadget lust. This is a concept MID device from Intel. We don't know much about it other than it runs on a spiffy futuristic, Linux-based interface and it has a camera.

Looks like Gateway quietly released a budget widescreen 15.4 inch laptop that is also in pink. The Gateway M-735u retails for only $549.99 and has decent specs for a Gateway.It has an Intel 2.0 Ghz T4200 Mobile processor, 4GB of DDR2, HD Audio, built in Wi-Fi, and ultrabright WXGA display. The major selling point for me is the size of the hard drive which is a 320GB SATA!! It may only be a 5400RPM but what budget or non-budget laptop comes with that large of a hard drive without having to pay extra for it. Pink is certainly abundant on this laptop, which has the color on the shell ...

Every holiday seems to be an excuse to market to the consumer this year, even Flag Day means marketing flags for all the world! So it's no surprise that everyone is pulling out all the stops for Mother's Day this year, especially since retailers are hurting so much. Sony has come up with some creative bundles aimed at moms. These bundles are stereotypically pink in orientation but they are high tech too. One such bundle is the Cyber-shot S980BDL in pink. It comes with a 12.1 megapixel camera with a 2.7" LCD display and 4x Optical zoom, just to name a few features. It is ...

Averatec has just announced a new powerful ultraportable laptop to add to its current line up. The N2700 features a 12" screen, and is powered by a Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz dual-core processor, 4GB of ram, a 250GB hard drive, and a DVD/CD burner. It also has got a 1.3 megapixel camera, a 4 in 1 memory card and three USB ports as well as a IEEE 1394 port. But the best part about the new N2700 is its $699 price tag, which makes it not that much more than a netbook but so much more powerful. We're excited to see more powerful ultraportables dropping in price. Granted the N2700 is a bit on the heavy side at 4lbs, but you cant beat the price. Check out more details in the press release below.

If you happen to be in New York City, stop on by and check out the Macy's Flower Show exhibit. Personally, I'm not one for checking out flowers. However this year if you check out the exhibit you may find something familiar stuck in one of the arrangements - the Vivienne Tam HP digital clutch. Stuck amongst Asian themed flowers, the Vivienne Tam was chosen to be a digital representation of flowers based on its design. The HP Mini Vivienne Tam Special Edition will be featured in lush garden displays accenting the notebook’s design at Macy’s Herald Square in New York (2nd Floor). If you can't make it ...

The BookEndz Docking Station has added to their line new models that are now compatible with the 13" Unibody Apple MacBook  and 15" MacBook Pro both released late last year. For those who may not be familiar with these docking stations, they allow for extra ports by replicating the exact ports of the MacBook laptop which then routes to the back of the docking station. Some of the ports included are: 5 USB 2.0 ports, Audio In, Microphone in, and Headphone out. The only thing the dock will not do is provide power to the laptop. You are on your own with that, but an AC/DC adapter is included to ...

Losing or leaving behind a power adapter is something that I've done regularly. So usually what I do when I get a new laptop is to buy a spare adapter for emergencies, as well as for convenience, so that i can leave one in the office and one at home. Kensington has a new petite Power Adapter designed especially for Netbooks. The adapter is compatible with Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, LG, Lenovo, MSI and Samsung netbooks, which covers all the big guns. But aside from powering your netbook, it also has a USB port for powering your cell phone or MP3 player. The adapter also features over-current protection, short-circuit ...

Until now Speck has been mostly known for its various cases, either the See Thru hard shell for the Apple line of Macbooks and iMac, or a variety of different types cases for the iPhone and iPod. So I guess it was only a natural progression for them to dip their fingers in to the backpacks and notebook sleeve arena. Earlier this year at CES we reported about Speck making this leap. So what could Speck do that a million other companies have tried before and yet manage to still be different?  Well the first thing would be provide the consumer with superior quality as well as a ...

Congratulations to Suzanne Z. of Indianapolis, Indiana. For her winning entry to our giveaway, she won Matt & Nat's Archive, a luxurious laptop bag made of black vegan leather and 100% recycled gray faux suede lining. Check out her winning entry below: My friends have challenged each other to this accomplishment before - it's called 'No Screens Day'. Where you are not to use anything with a screen including TV, cell phones, computers, etc. We encourage one another to journal (the old skool blog) about the day - what they experienced, what they were aware of, how they were feeling. Some friends have done a plog (paper blog - you ...

Remember all those manila envelop Macbook Air cases that started showing up after the Macbook Air was first announced? Maybe you even wanted one of those envelop cases for your own laptop, but unless you have the Macbook Air - your laptop wouldn't fit in to one of those cases. Instead, you can now consider getting the "INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MAIL" Computer Sleeve from Kena Kai, which is the next best thing. Although not yellow like a traditional colored manila envelope, this white envelope sleeve is made of Italian leather with an embossed leather design. The case will fit most 13.3" or smaller laptops and retails for $79.99.

Maingear has just introduced a new lightweight notebook with a hits-the-sweet-spot 13.3" display. The mX-L weighs 4.4 pounds and is running on a Core 2 Duo processor, Vista Home Premium, up to 8GB of DDR2 Ram, and the Intel G45 Express Chipset with the next-generation Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD that delivers smooth 1080P HD video playback. The laptop also has a built-in fingerprint reader. But what makes the mX-L really stand out is that it comes with custom laser etching to give it a truly personalized finish. The Maingear mX-L starts at a base price of $1,099 and comes with a standard 14 month warranty.

It's Spring and its time to bring out the wardrobe or just buy a whole new one. The same can be said for your old laptop case. If your getting new duds for spring why can't your computer? LeSportsac has just come out with the New Big Laptop Sleeve and the New Little Laptop Sleeve. The smaller one is perfect for all you Netbook lovers out there as it fits up to 13.5" laptops and the bigger sleeve fits upto 15" laptops. Both offer the same patterns which are fun and colorful and make your laptop ready for ...

There is a new super cheap netbook in town and we might never heard of the company behind it, but the $199 price tag for the Fidelity Netbook VPC sure sounds like it will make us forget any qualms we would otherwise have. The 1.5lb netbook features wifi, onboard USB  and ethernet ports, an SD reader, a 7" TFT display with a 800x480 resolution, 2GB of internal storage, and what looks like to be a 100mhz processor. It's obviously running linux with preloaded programs that include a internet browser, spreadsheet, word processor, a media player for movies, music and pictures, e-book reader, dictionary, calendar, PDF reader, email, chat, calculator, ...

We might not be a fashion blog, but we enjoyed attending Vivienne Tam's (Fashion Week) Fall 2009 Collection Preview tonight in New York. So what was Chip Chick doing at a fashion show you ask? HP brought together a group of women bloggers (and some guys too!) to come and experience Vivienne's signature style in person. HP's Vivienne Tam Edition Netbook is a monumental step in the right direction for gadgets that appeal to women without being patronizing.  Sure, it's pricey for a netbook, but this netbook is about fashion and many women do care very much about fashion and style. Anyway, Vivienne's new collection is beautiful, but for us, the techiest aspect of the show was HP Touchsmart computers that were lined up against the wall - so that you could optionally be blogging on the spot. Was anyone actually blogging on them? No. But we gotta give them credit for the idea, it's the thought that counts after all.

Available in white, black, pink, blue, green or orange, Uniea's Haptique for the new MacBook Aluminum, is a hardshell case made of ABS plastic with soft touch coating that has a textured feel. The case also sports an soft interior to protect the surface of your MacBook from scratches while also providing opening for access to all the ports and ventilation holes to keep your laptop running cool. The Haptique's surface is also described as having a leather-like pattern.

Matt & Nat has been designing Eco Friendly vegan bags for years, and their latest include a few super hip laptop bags. These new laptop bags have a unique and unusually trendy look for a laptop bag. However, we can't help but notice that they do have somewhat of a Diesel-like aesthetic  - but that is a good thing. Anyway, depending on the size, 15-55 recycled plastic bottles go into the material used to make the bags. No leather is ever used either. Their new laptop bags retail for around $300 and are available at their website, as well as Fred Segal, Holt Renfrew and in some dept stores like Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, Saks and Bloomingdales.

The Zenstation Go PowerTrio Ultra Elite is the type of monitor setup a designer would drool over. It boasts a 30" central screen with a 2560x1600 resolution. The total size including screen area is 53.2" and the best part, it is all powered by your laptop. Just pop in the the Zenstation Go graphics modular into to your express card slot and you'll have this beauty up in running in no time. No crazy wiring needed for anything else. Just one simple cable from your laptop to your Zenstation Go. The price is a bit outrageous - $4299.00 for a such a system. So you'll have to really love ...

We saw a ton of super cheap netbooks at CES and now they are slowly but surely creeping into stores. Geeks.com has the Alpha 400 MIPS Netbook for only $169.99. Yes, the specs are a bit meager: 400 MHZ, 128MB ram, Linux OS, and 1GB of flash storage. But for this price what do you expect? The 7 inch screen size is half decent and it comes with an office assistant program that is very barebones. Because you know MS Office is never going to be able to run on this thing. This netbook has also got nothing on the likes of the other more expensive notebooks running Atom ...

JustCooler's Notebook Cooling Desk really is just cooler than other cooling pads. For starters it doubles as a convenient desk / tray for your laptop. Also, it has an integrated 2.1 stereo system - which is something we've never seen before in a cooling pad, even though this is one of the more logical places to throw in a pair of speakers. The desk is also foldable for easy storage, it features two ultra-silent cooling fans, and it has buttons you can use to control speaker volume and muting. Unfortunately, there is no word on piricng and availability yet.