Just last week Verizon announced it’s first 4G LTE laptop. Today Big Red announces it’s first ever 4G LTE netbook for those who want to spend a bit less and get a smaller, less powerful computer. Verizon’s first 4G LTE netbook is the Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr. It’s a 10.1-inch netbook with a 1.66 GHz N455 more »

What do you get when you put a smartphone’s innards into a netbook chassis? A Compaq Airlife 100, of course! Except that HP decided to call it a “smartbook”, which seems to suggest the smartphone-netbook hybrid nature of the Airlife 100. It is said to feature a Snapdragon processor (rumored), a 16GB SSD, 3G and more »

Three new Compaq desktops along with one more HP desktops were announced today. All are geared for small businesses, but they are definitely worth a look. Their starting prices range from $309 to $799. All of these machines feature some stylish designs, showing that business machines don’t need to be hidden under your desk. Plenty of details after the break.

Compaq’s got a new Windows 7 laptop called the CQ61-310US. It’s got a big 15.6-inch screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g, an AMD Sempron Processor, ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics card, and, of course, Windows 7 in the Home Premium 64-bit flavor. While a major new trend in notebooks has more »

HP looks to be the first manufacturer to use the new Intel Mobile Core i7 CPU. In a pair of leaks from the company, we now know that not only is HP looking at the core i7, but is also working on a Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) laptop, a new Compaq netbook, and finally more »

Anyone looking for a low price on a laptop may want to check out Walmart because they are currently offering a Compaq Presario (model # CQ60-419WM) for just $298. In terms of specs, this particular model comes with a 15.4-inch display, a 2.10GHz AMD Sempron SI-42 processor, a 160GB hard drive, 3GB of RAM, a more »

Yet another case of the few ruining it for the many. Due to “at least 40″ reports of laptop batteries overheating and causing fires as well as potential property damage, Sony is recalling 35,000 Lithium Ion batteries in the US and another 65,000 in other countries. In a stroke of genius, none of these batteries were actually put in Sony laptops. Instead, most of them (32,000) are in HP Pavilion dv model and Compaq laptops, and to a lesser extent Toshiba Satellite and Tecra laptops (3,000) and only 150 Dell Latitude and Inspiron laptops. The batteries were made way back in October 2004 to June 2005.

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Recently, a Circuit City flyer showed a new Compaq laptop listing, the Presario CQ70. This laptop sports a lot of great features and is pretty cheap considering what it comes with.

First off, it runs on Intel’s Pentium Dual Core 2GHz processor, 3GB DDR2 RAM, a big 17 inch screen, with 1440×900 resolution, and comes with GMA 4500MHD graphics processor. In addition, it comes with a 205GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi capability, integrated webcam, 3 USB ports, VGA port, and comes with a full-sized keyboard. Since it comes with such a keyboard, it probably acts more like a desktop than a laptop, however, no word on how long the battery life is.

In an effort to expand its device business beyond the borders of just the corporate crowd, The Wall Street Journal just announced that Hewlett Packard is getting ready to release a new smart phone that is also going to be marketed to the “average joe consumer.” It will be sold by a (yet un-named) mobile carrier in retail stores and will debut in Europe.

The new smartphone will be the latest in the line of HP’s iPaq devices. The most recent iPaq smartphone, which was geared toward the business crowd, was launched this past June. The company began selling iPaq-branded devices in 2002, when it acquired Compaq Computer Corp; although earlier iPaqs focused more on businesses and weren’t usually sold in retail stores. So, they are obviously trying to make a leap into a broader market.

Although not yet released, the rumored HP Compaq 2133, touted as a “lifestyle accessory” by HP, may be just that. With all the amenities of a full sized laptop including a wireless LAN, an ExpressCard/54 slot and an optional SSD, perhaps this rugged sub-notebook is what the on the go business person needs. Toss in more »