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Linux, Laptops and Dual Displays
Blog That gives rise to three basic "states" for display - using the laptop display only (not connected to the port replicator); using the external display only (connected to the port replicator with the laptop lid shut); using both displays...
[July 22, 2008, 17:26]
Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 - Wrap-Up
Blog However, when I am working at my desk and the laptop is connected to the port replicator the lid is closed so the camera is pointing straight down. But when the lid is closed, the fingerprint scanner is covered, so to log in I have to either open...
[January 7, 2008, 12:47]
IBM ThinkPad X31 review
Reviews Two catches hold the X31's lid snugly closed. Its case is made of a sober-looking, matte-black plastic, with the company's signature lip extending from the closed lid's edges to seal around the base. And when you open the lid, thick steel hinges...
[July 4, 2003, 7:48]
Evesham Voyager Xi review
Reviews Whether the white trim around the edges of the case and lid works for you is a matter of personal taste -- we quite liked it. It's not too big (31.2cm by 26cm) and at 3.3cm thick with the lid shut, it's fairly slim too.
[April 29, 2003, 9:59]
Acer Ferrari 3200 review
Reviews Also worth noting: the 3000's lid lacks a scratch-resistant coating, requiring extra care if you want to avoid marring its glossy surface. At 33cm wide by 27.2cm deep by 3.1cm high, the modest-sized, 3kg Ferrari 3200 boasts a distinctive red lid...
[August 2, 2004, 11:15]
Itronix GoBook MR-1 review
Reviews It has magnesium alloy sheeting on the lid panel and the remainder of the outer casing is made of a very tough plastic. First, there's no clasp to hold the lid and keyboard sections together when the notebook is closed.
[April 7, 2008, 16:21]
Apple 15in. PowerBook G4 review
Reviews Additional excellent design details include the latch that holds the lid closed, which retracts when you open your notebook, and the fact that Mac OS X awakes from Sleep mode at almost at the same time the lid opens.
[November 6, 2003, 15:50]
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook S-6120 review
Reviews A long plastic section along the top of the lid adds a little something extra, even if it shows greasy finger marks rather more than the metal case itself does. There's a good, strong catch that holds the lid in place when closed yet is easy to...
[June 5, 2003, 7:16]
Canon SmartBase MP390 review
Reviews Unlike some unwieldy-looking multifunction printers we've seen lately, the MP390 sports well-integrated and very high-tech details, including a faux brushed-aluminium scanner lid and clear black plastic sides with matte-finish, battleship-grey...
[March 23, 2004, 8:55]
IBM ThinkPad X24 review
Reviews Titanium alloy is used for the lid and base, creating a crush-resistant sandwich around the delicate internal components. The case is 3cm thick with the lid shut, and has a 27.9cm by 22.7cm footprint, so it will fit inside most briefcases yet is...
[July 11, 2002, 11:05]
Rock Xeno-m review
Reviews This is all squeezed into a 30.5cm x 27cm footprint, and when the Xeno-m’s lid is shut it still only measures 3.1cm thick. The screen is a bright, readable 14.1in TFT panel with a native 1,024 by 768 resolution, protected by a fairly robust and...
[October 1, 2002, 7:33]
NEC Versa S900 review
Reviews Less esoteric -- but equally important -- details worthy of mention include the lid, which is metal and very handsome thanks to its brushed finish, but too thin to resist pressure without yielding. A good, strong lid is the best guarantee of an...
[April 3, 2003, 15:28]
Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L review
Reviews This means that the top edge of the keyboard section is visible when the lid is down. Its carbon fibre lid is slate grey, with subtle patterning that makes it -- from a distance at any rate -- actually look like slate.
[February 20, 2006, 12:20]
HP OfficeJet 7410 All-in-One review
Reviews Atop the lid is a 50-sheet-capacity ADF with a built-in envelope guide for up to 20 envelopes. The 7410's lid opens easily, but the hinges won't open wide or detach, so you can forget about scanning books or bulky items.
[January 26, 2005, 9:20]
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook E8210 review
Reviews With the lid closed the livery is matt-black except for the company logo and a narrow strip of shinier black at the front end of the lid. Next to this trio of USB connectors is a serial port, and there's an RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the opposite...
[April 26, 2006, 9:45]
Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200 review
Reviews However, it does have a digital camera built into the lid section, just above the screen. We've already noted the lid-mounted digital camera, which has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels. Fujitsu Siemens has introduced a new line of port replicators...
[October 25, 2007, 13:28]
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi review
Reviews Open the lid and you're faced with a stylish interior to match the outer casing. Although there was some flex in the lid, the case does seem to offer more protection for the screen than usual. The lid's shiny, patterned grey-and-black design looks...
[January 17, 2006, 12:20]
Toshiba Portégé A600-122 review
Reviews The lid section is nearly a centimeter shorter than the base, which makes the status LEDs beneath the wrist-rest visible when the notebook is closed. Build quality is fairly good, although there's some give in the wrist-rest area and quite a lot of...
[April 27, 2009, 14:57]
Notebook design: ten things we hate review
Reviews We want robust lid sections that don't flex at the slightest touch, corners that won't look rough after a few knocks, port covers that don't break off, materials that won't scratch. But on lifting the lid, you're horrified by the sight of garish...
[November 14, 2008, 9:14]
NEC Versa C150 review
Reviews The case and lid surface are solid and unyielding, nothing looks liable to be accidentally broken off because it's in the wrong place, and all buttons, including the power switch, are safely covered when the lid is closed.
[January 29, 2003, 11:42]
