| Letter from the Editor June 23, 2010 Big week for the smart phone arms race. From its mothership in Cupertino, Apple delievered iOS 4—the anticipated next-gen operating system for its iProducts—to 3GS users all over the country, and Motorola and Verizon have combined forces yet again for the next stage in the Droid line's evolution, the Droid X, a slender, smartly-crafted contender to the Android throne currently being made sweaty by the behind of Sprint's Evo 4G. In this week's newsletter we've got a list of iOS 4's best and worst features and more details on the anticipated Droid X (check blog.laptopmag.com soon for our pre-review of that new device). And of course laptops are in the mix as well. The new 13-inch MSI X350 gets a 3.5-star review on account of its fashionable portability, if you're a movie buff or mobile gamer on the market for a notebook, we've got five that deserve your thumbs-up. Kenneth Butler, Web Producer Forward this email Popular Topics Laptop Guide iPad Guide Last Month's Best Notebooks Our Sponsor | | Multimedia Notebooks Under $900 |  |  | If you like using your notebook for watching DVDs, streaming Hulu, and playing online or offline games, you'll want to make sure you get one of these top-shelf, well-priced multimedia machines, ranging in size from 13-17 inches. Read the Article | | Tech Bytes | | MSI X-Slim X350 Offers Sleek Design and Lasts 7 Hours on a Charge When we received the MSI X-Slim last year, its beautiful lines and slim build were marred by a sub-par keyboard and a stagnant single-core CPU. Now the 13-inch X350 is peacocking about and, as ultraportables go, it's a great device for the productively wayward who want to travel light. Read Full Article VZW Droid X Hits 7/15 with Multi-Touch Keyboard & 4.3-inch Display Oh, hey, Evo 4G. Meet the Android competition. Verizon and Motorola announced the Droid X today, a Droid-branded smart phone that slams down the world's second 4.3-inch Android phone. (You'll always be Number One there, Evo.) It also ships with an 8-MP camera, mobile hotspot capability, a 720p camcorder, HDMI output, and in August, will get Flash 10.1 support via an update to the much-heralded Android 2.2 software. Read Full Review | Shop the Best Deals on LAPTOP Our enhanced product comparison engine will make your electronics shopping quick and easy. |
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