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LAPTOP Reloaded August 14-20: Droid 2 and Epic 4G Reviewed, Buying Advice, Business Notebook Roundup

August 21st, 2010 by Tom Briechle  

This Week’s Reviews:

  • Motorola Droid 2 [4 Stars] – A sleeker design, more comfortable keyboard, and mobile hotspot functionality make this Android 2.2 phone a pretty strong sequel.
  • Samsung Epic 4G [4.5 Stars - Editor's Choice] – A fantastic keyboard, 4G data capability, and a jaw-dropping display make this Android phone worth the premium.
  • Norton 360 4.0 [4 Stars - Editor's Choice] – Symantec’s security suite is stronger than ever, boasting an intuitive interface and beefed-up parental controls.
  • Samsung Q430-11 [3.5 Stars] – This striking aluminum-clad notebook is comfortable to use and packs some graphics punch, but you’ll need to bring that charger with you.
  • ASUS ULJt-A1 [4 Stars] – This brushed aluminum machine balances good graphics performance with long battery life.
  • McAfee Total Protection 2010 [3 Stars] – This security suite makes your PC run faster, but it’s not as effective as competitors in staving off attacks.
  • Panasonic Toughbook C1 [4 Stars] – The lightest convertible tablet delivers durability, speed, and a display that supports pen and touch input.
  • The Best Business Notebooks Now

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One Response to “LAPTOP Reloaded August 14-20: Droid 2 and Epic 4G Reviewed, Buying Advice, Business Notebook Roundup”

  1. told you so.com Says:
    August 22nd, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    food for though:

    Well folks i was at my sprint store and got to see the new Palm HP webos 2.0 (C40 no, roadrunner…maybe) device…on accident of course. My understanding is the phone i saw was an early beta tester release. It was running 2.0, it did have a SD card slot good up to 32gb. It had a much better camera and it was as big if not bigger than the droid X. The guy stated he thought the screen was too big and there are plans for a smaller screen when its released. It was 4G. id didnt see a keyboard and forgot to ask. He seemed a bit bummed on the Palm reps and their market share in the phone biz. He stated the motorola reps brrought in a bunch of food and took great care of the employees and offered things like $5 for every phone they pushed? no legal in my line of work but these are phones. (hear that HP, make nice with your carriers.) He confirmed the hurrucane is coming and that hes definately getting one. he loves palm devices and web OS. He had the Pre/+ in his other pocket and mistakenly took the pre2 out of the other pocket before. He said he really likes web os and wishes they could do more with it but, there seems to be a lack of incentive. He also stated that palm just got the parts for the pre out this month and the phones been out for a year, he stated motorola got them out replacment parts in one month of their phones releases. im hopeful HP will do a much better job than palm did by themselves, but he didnt seem to be too hapy with the palm rep that was just here last week and thats on HP time. The phone looked cool! too big for me, i hope they release a smaller version, something easier to pocket. They have to make something more durable. I am very easy on my phones, i went thru quite a few pre’s one lasted almost 6 months but i hate having to constantly replace the darn thing. Im a loyal customer, i was offered 3 different phones today from customer service over the phone today when having my pre replaced again from the typical crack at the usb door. I stuck with the pre! now get me something i can enjoy and have last.

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