<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427</id><updated>2009-02-20T22:58:35.640-08:00</updated><title type='text'>laptops and other gadgets</title><subtitle type='html'>Personal reviews of products I have purchased.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427.post-116405270710568790</id><published>2006-11-20T11:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-20T12:05:13.506-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The HP Pavilion zd8000</title><summary type='text'>This was the computer I had originally purchased with travel in mind (Mistake #1). Actually, I was talked into it by a salesperson after I found out that the one I wanted was sold out at every store I checked (Mistake #2). Don’t get me wrong, it is a great computer, but it is best described as a ‘desktop replacement’ with limited travel, by limited I mean room-to-room, primarily because of its </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/116405270710568790/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37078427&amp;postID=116405270710568790' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116405270710568790'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116405270710568790'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/hp-pavilion-zd8000.html' title='The HP Pavilion zd8000'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08310517874033688412'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427.post-116343863535523845</id><published>2006-11-13T08:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-13T11:28:26.886-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Travel Laptop</title><summary type='text'>I recently bought a laptop just for travel purposes, since I travel often and made a big mistake with the first laptop I purchased. (We will go over that one in another post.)Here's the specs on my new laptop: Model - Lenovo 3000 V100 0763. It's features include:Intel Core Duo Processor T2500 2 GHz with Centrino Mobile TechnologyScreen Size: 12.1" VibrantView TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )Memory: 1 GB (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/116343863535523845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37078427&amp;postID=116343863535523845' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116343863535523845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116343863535523845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/my-travel-laptop.html' title='My Travel Laptop'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08310517874033688412'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427.post-116292606360742007</id><published>2006-11-07T11:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-07T11:01:03.610-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Laptops for Travel</title><summary type='text'>Okay, so you've decided to buy a laptop because of the convenience of its portability.  Keep in mind that there are many laptops on the market, and you will need to review their specs carefully in order to know if it will suit your particular needs. For instance, there are laptops that fit into the category of desktop replacements, which usually contain everything that a normal desktop PC might </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/116292606360742007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37078427&amp;postID=116292606360742007' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116292606360742007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116292606360742007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/laptops-for-travel.html' title='Laptops for Travel'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08310517874033688412'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427.post-116284475138886956</id><published>2006-11-06T12:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-06T12:25:51.396-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Mac or PC?</title><summary type='text'>Okay, let's get this discussion out of the way first....All arguments, prejudices, and TV commercials aside, it basically comes down to a matter of personal preference. My personal preference is PC, although I do own a Mac. The Mac sits pretty in a little nook in my kitchen, and is primarily used for quick internet surfing, looking up recipes, and keeping an eye on my teenager’s online activities</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/116284475138886956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37078427&amp;postID=116284475138886956' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116284475138886956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116284475138886956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/mac-or-pc.html' title='Mac or PC?'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08310517874033688412'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078427.post-116257370326687161</id><published>2006-11-03T09:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-03T09:12:12.726-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a test</title><summary type='text'>this is just a test to see if the template is working...will return to post in a few. Thanks for your patience!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/feeds/116257370326687161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37078427&amp;postID=116257370326687161' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116257370326687161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37078427/posts/default/116257370326687161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://laptopcomputersreviewed.blogspot.com/2006/11/just-test.html' title='Just a test'/><author><name>checker</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14395344598526340566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='08310517874033688412'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>