LAPTOP Reloaded Aug 29-Sept 3: Apple’s New iPods (and Hobby Update), Toshiba’s Dual-Screen Tablet, and Nvidia Optimus Roundup

This Week’s Reviews:

Toshiba Libretto W105 [2 1/2 Stars] — While this pricy dual-screen tablet has a number of clever innovations, short battery life and other flaws make it a tough sell.

ASUS Eee PC 1215N [4 Stars] — The addition of Nvidia’s Optimus graphics technology makes this the best 12-inch notebook you can get under $500.

Graphics Switching on the Fly: 5 Best Nvidia Optimus Notebooks — Here are our top five Optimus notebooks in a range of sizes, from $500 to $1,300.

Top Laptops of August 2010 — These are our favorite notebooks reviewed last month.

Motorola Charm (T-Mobile) [3 1/2 Stars] — This affordable Android phone has a cute form factor and a good physical keyboard but it’s lack of speed and low-res screen are turn-offs.

Hands-On with…

Apple Roundup: Hands-on with New iPods, Apple TV, iTunes 10 with Ping

HP Announces New Netbooks, Ultraportables, and Envy 17 with 3D

Performance & Power: Samsung RF510 and RF710 Pack Core i5 and Core i7

Hands-On: Brenthaven’s 5-in-1 iPad Protection System Goes Overboard And Sinks

Insights:

SpoonFed: Samsung Galaxy Tab: First Tablet to Make iPad Sweat

Help Me, LAPTOP: I Need A Notebook For Music Production and Web Development

Study: iOS Tops Android Market Share, Browser Usage

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