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Toshiba I/O Adapter Port Replicator Portege 7000ct 7010ct 7020ct 7140ct 7200ct |  |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 7h 48m |
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Power Supply Adapter FOR TOSHIBA Portege M100 M300 R200 dmd | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 8h 26m |
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Power Adapter FOR TOSHIBA Portege A605-P210 M100 7140CT 79q | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 8h 29m |
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NW 15V 4A AC Adapter FOR TOSHIBA Portege R200 R205 S100 kyj | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 8h 31m |
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NEW! AC Power Adapter+Cord FOR TOSHIBA Portege 2010 300 tho | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 8h 38m |
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NEW! AC Adapter FOR TOSHIBA Portege 7200 R100 Laptop 6e8 | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 8h 41m |
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NEW AC Power Adapter+Cord FOR TOSHIBA Portege M400 R200 L27 b3u | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 13m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE 4010 4000 M200 II1 m23 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 19m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA Portege 4000 4010 M200 8fq | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 20m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE S100 R200 gli | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 9h 21m |
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NEW AC Power Adapter FOR TOSHIBA Portege M100 M300 R200 j9g | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 9h 21m |
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AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege 4010 M400-S4031 M750 R100 R200 S100 | |
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US $11.99 | 11h 11m |
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Power cord Toshiba Portege R830-00R R830-OOR R850-00R R850-OOR adapter chager | |
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US $22.58 | 17d 10h 28m |
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Laptop AC Power Supply Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege M300 M100 M200 M400 | |
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US $9.45 | 1d 13h 49m |
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Toshiba 45W Laptop AC Adapter For Satellite/Pro Portege Tecra Libretto | |
0 Bid | US $51.99 | 1d 14h 25m |
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NEW AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege m800 r700-st1300 r705-p25 r705-p35 | |
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US $8.84 | 26d 10h 11m |
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Toshiba DC-ADAPTER Portege Satellite Libretto | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 2d 2h 29m |
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AC ADAPTER Charger FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE 4010 4000 M200 Laptop Power Supply Cord | |
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US $8.95 | 29d 3h 59m |
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AC Adapter for Toshiba Portege M100 M200 M205 M405 S100 | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 17h |
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AC Adapter For TOSHIBA Portege 2000 4000 7000CT Laptop | |
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US $7.75 | 16d 21h 34m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE 4010 4000 M200 | |
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US $7.59 | 3d 16h 1m |
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Adapter battery charger Toshiba Portege M800-OCK M800-0CK NEW power supply cord | |
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US $26.08 | 20d 17h 47m |
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E89007 Car Adapter For Toshiba Portege M400, M400-EZ5031, M400-S4031, M400-S4032 | |
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US $27.95 | 13d 8h 45m |
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AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege 4010 M100 M400-S4031 M750 R100 S100 | |
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US $11.99 | 3d 11h 12m |
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For Toshiba Portege M800 M821 R700 R830 T130 AC Travel Charger Adapter | |
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US $7.49 | 25d 5h 36m |
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Toshiba Portege R500 Hard Drive Adapter Cable Caddy G5B002120000 | |
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US $12.28 | 23d 6h 26m |
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75W Laptop AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege 4000 M200 M300 M400-S4031 M700 | |
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US $10.96 | 19d 3h 34m |
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AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege m800 r700-st1300 r705-p25 r705-p35 NEW | |
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US $7.25 | 25d 16h 30m |
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Laptop AC Power Adapter Battery Charger for Toshiba Portege R700-S1330 R705-P41 | |
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US $9.99 | 27d 11h 6m |
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FR Toshiba Laptop Portege M400 M700 AC Adapter Charger | |
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US $8.30 | 8d 17h 50m |
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AC Adapter for Toshiba Portege Z830-S8301 Z830-S8302 | |
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US $10.49 | 16d 13h 9m |
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Auto DC Adapter/Car Charger for Toshiba Portege R700 R700-ST1300 R830 R835-P56X | |
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US $13.22 | 19d 3h 28m |
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AC Adapter for Toshiba Portege 3500 3505 4000 4005 4010 M100 M200 M205 M400 M405 | |
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US $9.39 | 24d 14h 49m |
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FOR Toshiba Laptop Portege M400 M700 AC Adapter Charger | |
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US $8.90 | 19d 17h 4m |
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Genuine Toshiba PA3241U-1ACA Portege U100 M300 PPR20U PPM30U PP350U AC Adapter | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 4d 2h 49m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE 4010 4000 M200 | |
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US $10.15 | 13d 20h 36m |
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AC ADAPTER Toshiba Portege Z830-S8302,Z835-ST8305,Z835-P330 CHARGER POWER SUPPLY | |
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US $8.85 | 19d 4h 42m |
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TOSHIBA PORTEGE19V 3.95A LAPTOP AC CHARGER ADAPTER | |
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US $21.51 | 10d 10m |
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NEW AC POWER ADAPTER FOR TOSHIBA PORTEGE 4010 4000 M200 | |
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US $7.75 | 16d 22h 23m |
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Anker AC Adapter Power for Toshiba Portege M205-S809 M400-S4034 M400-S933 M405 | |
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US $12.99 | 5d 22h 16m |
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Nw AC Adapter Charger 4 Toshiba Portege M400-S5032 ZIT | |
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US $11.85 | 4d 8h 55m |
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AC Adapter For Toshiba Portege M700-S7003X m700-s7004v M700-S7004X M700-S7005 | |
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US $13.99 | 2d 19h 58m |
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AC adapter for Toshiba Portege M200 M205 M300 M500 | |
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US $9.49 | 24d 18h 24m |
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Laptop AC Power Adapter Battery Charger for Toshiba Portege R700-ST1303 R835-P70 | |
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US $9.99 | 8d 12h 16m |
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AC Adapter for Toshiba Portege M100 M200 M205 M405 S100 | |
0 Bid | US $11.54 | 2d 15h 43m |
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NEW F. Toshiba Portege S100 M750 15V 5A 75W Laptop AC Adapter Power Supply 3.0mm | |
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US $10.29 | 1d 19h 14m |
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AC Adapter Charger for toshiba Portege 7200 a600 r600 01j | |
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US $9.99 | 4d 11h 30m |
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FOR Toshiba Laptop Portege M400 M700 AC Adapter Charger | |
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US $9.80 | 21h 24m |
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NEW AC Adapter Charger&Cord for Toshiba Portege M800 R705-P25 R705-P35 R835-P56X | |
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US $1.99 | 4d 18h 52m |
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AC Adapter Charger for Toshiba Portege M800/R700-S1311 | |
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US $38.25 | 24d 23h 37m |
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Toshiba Portege 2100CDX Laptop DC Adapter - Premium TechFuel® Light-Weight DC Adapter List Price: $59.95 Sale Price: $34.95  |
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Power your laptop anywhere a 12V outlet is available (car, boat, etc.) and save battery power for another time! The TechFuel DC Adapter is specifically designed to connect your Toshiba Portege 2100CDX Laptop to a 12 volt, DC power outlet. TechFuel DC Adapters are engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications and feature the latest technology and advanced circuitry. TechFuel's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 Certified and RoHS compliant to ensure product quality and safety. TechFuel DC Adapters include a one-year warranty and 30-day money back guarantee and are sold exclusively by Batteryheads. When you purchase a TechFuel DC Adapter from Batteryheads, your DC Adapter comes with TechFuel's reputation for quality and engineering excellence and Batteryheads' low price and outstanding customer service. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2012 Batteryheads |
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Toshiba Portege 7200 Laptop DC Adapter - Premium TechFuel® Light-Weight DC Adapter List Price: $59.95 Sale Price: $34.95 |
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Power your laptop anywhere a 12V outlet is available (car, boat, etc.) and save battery power for another time! The TechFuel DC Adapter is specifically designed to connect your Toshiba Portege 7200 Laptop to a 12 volt, DC power outlet. TechFuel DC Adapters are engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications and feature the latest technology and advanced circuitry. TechFuel's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 Certified and RoHS compliant to ensure product quality and safety. TechFuel DC Adapters include a one-year warranty and 30-day money back guarantee and are sold exclusively by Batteryheads. When you purchase a TechFuel DC Adapter from Batteryheads, your DC Adapter comes with TechFuel's reputation for quality and engineering excellence and Batteryheads' low price and outstanding customer service. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2012 Batteryheads |
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Toshiba Portege 5000 Series Laptop DC Adapter - Premium TechFuel® Light-Weight DC Adapter List Price: $59.95 Sale Price: $34.95 |
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Power your laptop anywhere a 12V outlet is available (car, boat, etc.) and save battery power for another time! The TechFuel DC Adapter is specifically designed to connect your Toshiba Portege 5000 Series Laptop to a 12 volt, DC power outlet. TechFuel DC Adapters are engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications and feature the latest technology and advanced circuitry. TechFuel's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 Certified and RoHS compliant to ensure product quality and safety. TechFuel DC Adapters include a one-year warranty and 30-day money back guarantee and are sold exclusively by Batteryheads. When you purchase a TechFuel DC Adapter from Batteryheads, your DC Adapter comes with TechFuel's reputation for quality and engineering excellence and Batteryheads' low price and outstanding customer service. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2012 Batteryheads |
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10.8 Volt Li-Ion Laptop Battery List Price: $156.95 |
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Battery-Biz Inc. 6 Volt NiCad Battery List Price: $48.95 |
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Hi-Capacity External Laptop Battery for IBM ThinkPad, Toshiba Portege & Satellite List Price: $499.95 |
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Case Logic PLS-13 Neoprene 13.3-Inch Neoprene Laptop Sleeve (Black) List Price: $35.99 Sale Price: $17.53 |
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CASE LOGIC PLS-13BLACK 13in Laptop Shuttle |
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Netgear NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200) List Price: $125.00 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Enjoy vast online contents on your HDTV with the Netgear NTV200 NeoTV Streaming Player. Seamlessly view the latest blockbuster movies or watch the hottest youtube videos at the comfort of your living room. The Netgear NTV200 NeoTV Streaming Player gives you superb entertainment with its 1080p HD streaming and 5.1 surround sound output. Installing the player to your home system is easy and convenient. It has an Ethernet port as well as a built-in wireless b/g/n for going online. |
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NEW Super Slim External USB Portable 24x CD-ROM Drive Sale Price: $4.60 |
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Features: 1. External slim CDROM Drive 2. No external power adapter required, powered by USB. 3. Plug & Play, travel easily 4. Hot-swapping capability 5. Support windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Package Includes: 1 pc CDROM drive, 1 pc USB data cabel, 1 pc USB Power Cable (PS2). Unit dimension: 160 x 137 x 19mm, USB data cable: 60cm, USB power cable: 60cm. Fit Laptop Models: Work with any laptop and desk pc with USB port ACER Aspire One A110 series laptop, ACER Aspire One A150 series laptop, ASUS EEE PC 700 series laptop, ASUS EEE PC 900 series laptop, ASUS EEE PC 1000 series laptop, DELL Latitude C400 series laptop, DELL Latitude D400 series laptop, DELL Latitude D420 series laptop, Dell Insprion Mini 9 series laptop, HP Compaq NC4000 series laptop, HP Compaq NC4200 series laptop, HP Compaq NC4400 series laptop, HP Mini 1000 Series laptop, HP Mini 2133 Series laptop, IBM ThinkPad X20 series laptop, IBM ThinkPad X30 series laptop, IBM ThinkPad X40 series laptop, IBM ThinkPad X60 series laptop, IBM ThinkPad X300 series laptop, Toshiba Portege R100 series laptop, Toshiba Portege R150 series laptop, Toshiba Portege R200 series laptop. |
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Blue Silver Travel Smart Carrying Case with Optional Adjustable Shoulder Strap // Airport Check-Point-Friendly // For Toshiba Portégé R705 Notebook 13.3 Inch Screen Portege + Includes a 4GB Micro SD Card with SD Adaptor List Price: $120.00 Sale Price: $37.95 |
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Ultra Slim Edition Portable Fitted Shoulder Bag // Case was build to protect your Favorite Device, this case offers extra compartments to keep your accessories with you at all time and organized. The main compartment was build with extra patted cushion to protect your device from any small and big objects. This case is build with durable ballistic nylon material. The bag is feature with an interior mesh pocket that can be useful for any keyboard or a slim accessory, also this bag is featured with a front pocket that can be used to place all of your tablets accessories or up to any additional gadgets such as cell phone, PSP, digital camera, mp3 player and more. Featured with 2 handles one on each side they are strong enough and durable to hold your tablet with any accessories and more, plus includes a removable matching shoulder strap with extra patted material, providing you the best comfort on your shoulder// Overall this is a perfect travel bag that can carry more than just your favorite gadget, with the nylon material it will maintain its shape at all times and with the extra patted cushion compartment it will always maintain your top of the line device Protected. |
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Blue Silver Travel Smart Carrying Case with Optional Adjustable Shoulder Strap // Airport Check-Point-Friendly // For Toshiba Satellite T230 Notebook 13.3 Inch Screen Portege + Includes a 4GB Micro SD Card with SD Adaptor List Price: $119.99 Sale Price: $37.95 |
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Ultra Slim Edition Portable Fitted Shoulder Bag // Case was build to protect your Favorite Device, this case offers extra compartments to keep your accessories with you at all time and organized. The main compartment was build with extra patted cushion to protect your device from any small and big objects. This case is build with durable ballistic nylon material. The bag is feature with an interior mesh pocket that can be useful for any keyboard or a slim accessory, also this bag is featured with a front pocket that can be used to place all of your tablets accessories or up to any additional gadgets such as cell phone, PSP, digital camera, mp3 player and more. Featured with 2 handles one on each side they are strong enough and durable to hold your tablet with any accessories and more, plus includes a removable matching shoulder strap with extra patted material, providing you the best comfort on your shoulder// Overall this is a perfect travel bag that can carry more than just your favorite gadget, with the nylon material it will maintain its shape at all times and with the extra patted cushion compartment it will always maintain your top of the line device Protected. |
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Blue Silver Travel Smart Carrying Case with Optional Adjustable Shoulder Strap // Airport Check-Point-Friendly // For Toshiba Satellite L730 Notebook 13.3 Inch Screen Portege + Includes a 4GB Micro SD Card with SD Adaptor List Price: $119.99 Sale Price: $37.95 |
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Ultra Slim Edition Portable Fitted Shoulder Bag // Case was build to protect your Favorite Device, this case offers extra compartments to keep your accessories with you at all time and organized. The main compartment was build with extra patted cushion to protect your device from any small and big objects. This case is build with durable ballistic nylon material. The bag is feature with an interior mesh pocket that can be useful for any keyboard or a slim accessory, also this bag is featured with a front pocket that can be used to place all of your tablets accessories or up to any additional gadgets such as cell phone, PSP, digital camera, mp3 player and more. Featured with 2 handles one on each side they are strong enough and durable to hold your tablet with any accessories and more, plus includes a removable matching shoulder strap with extra patted material, providing you the best comfort on your shoulder// Overall this is a perfect travel bag that can carry more than just your favorite gadget, with the nylon material it will maintain its shape at all times and with the extra patted cushion compartment it will always maintain your top of the line device Protected. |
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PowerCan Dual AC and USB 200 Watt Power Inverter for Laptops , Tablets , DVD Players , Smartphones , and More! List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $21.99 |
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The All-in-One Power SolutionSmart, Stylish DesignThe PowerCan fits right into your car's cup holder, making it portable without taking up valuable space. The On/Off switch allows you to decide when you want power, and when you don't. Each outlet has a cover that keeps the unit completely safe when not in use. Smart automatic circuit prevents overload or short circuit. It also features low vehicle battery auto shutdown, causing it to turn off when your vehicle needs it to.Multiple Power OptionsDual 110v outlets can power two devices simultaneously. You can plug in and charge your laptop, tablet, dvd player, camera, mp3 player & more! The PowerCan also features a USB power port to charge your smartphone, mp3 player, camera and anything else without an AC adapter.Does Block Your Lighter SocketThe PowerCan is designed with an extra 12v power socket to accommodate any accessories you have. The unique design allows you to plug in your DC charger, FM Transmitter or GPS while in use. The PowerCan offers peace of mind, enabling you to power all your devices from the comfort of the drivers seat without having to fuss while driving.SpecificationsContinuous Power: 200 WattsPeak Power: 400 WattsInput: 12v DCOutput: 110v AC / 5v USBPlease check your devices' user manual for wattage specifications.Works with:Tablets: Apple iPad , iPad 2 / Motorola Xoom / ASUS EEE Pad Transformer / Samsung Galaxy Tab / ViewSonic gTablet & more!Laptops: Apple Macbook Pro , Air , HP Pavilion / Samsung Chromebook / Acer Aspire / Toshiba Satelite , Portege and More!Smartphones: Apple iPhone 3G , 3GS , 4 , 4S / HTC DROID Incredible 2 , EVO 4G , EVO 3D 4G , Inspire 4G , Sensation 4G / Motorola Atrix 4G , DROID 3 Global / Samsung DROID Charge 4G , Infuse 4G , Nexus X 4G , Fascinate / BlackBerry Torch , Curve and More! |
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Automobile Universal DC Laptop Power Adapter Kit for Acer / Compaq / Fujitsu / Gateway / HP / IBM / Sony / Toshiba Sale Price: $16.99 |
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Compatible with * Acer (Aspire, Tablet, Travelmate, AcerNote, Anywhere, Extensa, AcerNoteLight) * AMS Tech (Rodeo, TravelPro, AVERATEC) * Compaq (Armada, LTE, Evo, Presario, Prosignia, Tablet) * Fujitsu ( LifeBook models) * Gateway * HP (Pavilion, Omnibook) * IBM ( Most ThinkPad models) * NEC (LaVie C, LC series, PC Series, LT series) * Versa (VersaNote, VersaPro) * Panasonic(Toughbook models) * Sharp * Sony Picturebook * SONY VIAO * Sotec * Toshiba (Satellite, Dynabook Satellite Pro, Dynabook Satellite, Libretto, Portege, SatellitePro, Tecra) * Winbook |
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Battery-Biz Inc. 15 TO 17 Volt Auto/Air Adapter List Price: $104.95 Sale Price: $42.38 |
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For Notebook - 15V DC to 17V DC |
Apple MacBook Air Review
The good: Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy; new trackpad gesture controls are very useful; remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier.
The bad: Very limited connectivity; slower than other MacBooks; SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small; battery is not user replaceable.
The bottom line: The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features.
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Editors' note: As of June 2009, the product reviewed here has been replaced by these updated models.
Apple's new laptop, the MacBook Air, may not be the true ultraportable that many had hoped for, but it still easily breaks new ground for small laptops. Mimicking the 13-inch silhouette of the current MacBook line, it's only 0.76 inch thick at its thickest, and Apple calls it the "world's thinnest notebook." Some nitpickers say an obscure Mitsubishi laptop from 1997 was a hair thinner, but two of the smallest current ultraportable laptops, the 11-inch Sony VAIO TZ150 and ... Expand full review
Editors' note: As of June 2009, the product reviewed here has been replaced by these updated models.
Apple's new laptop, the MacBook Air, may not be the true ultraportable that many had hoped for, but it still easily breaks new ground for small laptops. Mimicking the 13-inch silhouette of the current MacBook line, it's only 0.76 inch thick at its thickest, and Apple calls it the "world's thinnest notebook." Some nitpickers say an obscure Mitsubishi laptop from 1997 was a hair thinner, but two of the smallest current ultraportable laptops, the 11-inch Sony VAIO TZ150 and the 12-inch Toshiba Portege R500, are both slightly thicker, and neither tapers to 0.16 inch as the Air does along its front edge.
As we've come to expect from Apple, the design and engineering that went into the MacBook Air is extraordinary, but it's certainly a much more specialized product than the standard 13-inch MacBook and won't be as universally useful as that popular system. The biggest compromises, which have been well-documented, come in its connectivity: The MacBook Air finds room for only one USB port and doesn't include a built-in optical drive, FireWire, Ethernet, or mobile broadband. And like with its other laptops, Apple refuses to outfit the Air with a media-card reader or an expansion card slot. Offsetting its sparse connectivity are genuinely useful new features including new trackpad gesture controls and the ability to wirelessly "borrow" another system's optical drive.
Choosing the Air over the cheaper, faster standard 13-inch MacBook, or the comparably priced MacBook Pro, will depend on your needs. Travelers who want minimum weight, maximum screen real estate, and who live their lives via Wi-Fi hot spots, with little need for wired connectivity, will find the $1,799 starting price a reasonable investment for owning one of the world's premier bits of high-tech eye candy. And while the MacBook Air's specs are inferior to those found on the cheaper MacBook, they compare more favorably when you look at other ultraportables, where a price premium is always exacted. For instance, both the Sony VAIO TZ150 and Toshiba Portege R500 cost hundreds more than the MacBook Air and feature slower CPUs and half the RAM as the Air.
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Price as reviewed $1,799 Processor 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 2GB, 667MHz DDR2 Hard drive 80GB 4,200rpm Graphics Intel GMA X3100 (integrated) Operating System Apple Mac OS X Leopard Dimensions (WD) 12.7 x 8.9 Thickness 0.16 inch to 0.76 inch Screen size (diagonal) 13.3 inches System weight / Weight with AC adapter 3.0 / 3.4 pounds Category Thin and light
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Although it shares a desktop footprint with the standard black and white MacBooks, the first thing you notice about the Air is its aluminum chassis--similar to the one found on the MacBook Pro, and much more fingerprint resistant than the standard MacBooks. Picking it up, the MacBook Air feels a little heavier than you would expect from looking at it, even though it's only 3 pounds. At the same time, it feels very sturdy and solid, thanks in part to the aluminum construction, and we'd have no qualms about carting it around with us all day. By way of comparison, the VAIO TZ150 features an 11.1-inch screen and weighs only 0.3 pound lighter than the Air, and the Portege R500 is 0.6 pound lighter than the Air with a 12.1-inch screen.
The MacBook Air includes an iSight camera and mic, and an LED-backlit display that works with an ambient light sensor to adjust the screen brightness in response to the light in the room. The keyboard--the same full-size version found in other MacBooks--has backlit keys that are also controlled by the ambient light sensor, although we had to adjust the room lighting a good deal to see any difference.
The revamped trackpad is large, measuring nearly 5 inches diagonally, and it works with new multitouch gestures. Other MacBooks let you do things like use two fingers to scroll through documents--this one lets you use three fingers to go forward and back in your Web browser history, and use your thumb and forefinger to zoom in and out of documents and photos--much like on the iPhone. The three-finger forward/back gesture was immediately useful, and we're already missing it when using other laptops. Apple tells us these new gestures won't be available on older MacBooks as a firmware upgrade, as the hardware behind the new trackpad is different.
Another noteworthy new feature is the remote disc function. Since the Air lacks an optical drive, you can instead remotely use the optical drives of other systems, PC or Mac, as long as they're on the same network. The setup was a little cumbersome for the "host" PC--requiring us to insert the OS X disc that came with the Air, run a small setup program, and then find and turn on "CD and DVD sharing" in the Windows control panel (the documentation could have been a little clearer on what you need to do to on the Windows side). Once we set it up, however, it worked like a charm. You won't be able to stream DVD movies or music CDs via remote disc, but it's fine for getting files and installing apps. A matching external USB DVD burner is available from Apple for $99, but any USB DVD drive should work.
The display offers the same 1,280x800 native resolution as the standard 13-inch MacBook, but the Air's LED-backlit screen means its lid is thinner with an image that was somewhat brighter, at least with both systems set to max brightness.
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Apple MacBook Air Average for thin and light category Video VGA, DVI out (via included dongle) VGA-out, S-video Audio Mono speaker, headphone jack Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks Data 1 USB 4 USB 2.0, mini-FireWire, mulitformat memory card reader Expansion None PC Card or Express card slot Networking 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth Modem, Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth Optical drive None, optional USB DVD burner DVD burner
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The real key to finding out whether the MacBook Air is right for you lies in its stripped-down set of ports and connections. Those who regularly use more than one USB device, or need FireWire, an SD card slot, or an Express card slot will find the single USB jack too limiting. Likewise, we often say the telephone modem jacks and S-Video outputs on most laptops are a waste of space, but the MacBook Air goes even further, removing the Ethernet jack (a USB-to-Ethernet adaptor will run you $29) and offloading video output to a pair of included dongles (one VGA, one DVI).
If you live on Wi-Fi hot spots, use Bluetooth for your external mouse, and only need a USB port to occasionally sync and charge your iPod or iPhone, these limitations may not be a deal-breaker for you. While most hardware vendors offer a choice of mobile broadband options, Apple continues to offer none, which is disappointing for a system so clearly meant for life away from home and office. Without an Express card slot, your only option would be a USB mobile broadband modem, but with the sole USB jack under a tiny flap on the right side of the system with limited clearance, you may need a small USB extension cable to get a bulky USB mobile broadband modem connected (similar to the problems people had with the iPhone's recessed headphone jack).
While the 80GB hard drive included in the base $1,799 model may be smaller than you're used to, the only other option is a 64GB solid state hard drive. With no moving parts, and advantages in heat, power consumption, and reliability, SSD hard drives are certainly the way of the future. The future may have to wait a few years for prices to come down; however, swapping the 80GB platter drive for the 64GB SSD drive is a whopping $999 upgrade. The only other internal hardware option is a CPU uptick, from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz for $300. With the upgraded CPU and SSD drive, the $1,799 MacBook Air suddenly becomes a $3,098 laptop.
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We are pleased to see that the MacBook Air comes standard with 2GB of RAM, but with a processor that runs at a much slower clockspeed than the standard MacBook (2.0GHz or 2.2GHz), plus a 4,200rpm 1.8-inch hard drive (as opposed to the standard 5,400rpm), it's not surprising that the MacBook Air is not as fast a performer as the $1,649 MacBook we reviewed in December 2007. Do note that the baseline $1,099 MacBook features a slower processor and half the memory of our MacBook review unit.
And as we often point out, any modern dual-core CPU is going to be more than adequate for Web surfing, multimedia playback, and productivity tasks, and we were able to surf the Web, play videos, and work on a document at the same time with absolutely no slowdown or stuttering. We're currently conducting additional benchmark tests and will update this review with new results as they're available.
One of the biggest drawbacks of the MacBook Air is the lack of a user-replaceable battery. While most laptops will be obsolete before their batteries wear out, we are sensitive to the desire to occasionally carry an extra battery for extended field use. We're still conducting our standard DVD battery drain test on the system, and will report those scores shortly, but in anecdotal testing, the Air lasted for nearly 4 hours of mixed use, including video playback, software installation, Web surfing, and productivity tasks. That's reasonably close to Apple's 5-hour claims, but may not be enough for a full day of off-site use.
We're still not fans of Apple's nearly obligatory extended warranty upsell (so much so that we've simply copied this complaint from our last MacBook review). The default warranty for the MacBook is one year of coverage for parts and labor, but toll-free telephone support is limited to a mere 90 days--well short of what you'd typically find on the PC side--unless you purchase the $249 AppleCare Protection Plan, which extends phone support and repair coverage to three years.
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Multimedia multitasking test (in seconds)
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Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 13.3inch - 2.2GHz
545 Apple MacBook Air
960 Toshiba Portege R500
1748 Sony Vaio TZ150
2142
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 image-processing test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 13.3inch - 2.2GHz
144 Apple MacBook Air
274 Toshiba Portege R500
547 Sony Vaio TZ150
1208
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Apple iTunes encoding test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 13.3inch - 2.2GHz
184 Apple MacBook Air
251 Toshiba Portege R500
347 Sony Vaio TZ150
415
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DVD battery drain test (in minutes)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 13.3inch - 2.2GHz
270 Sony Vaio TZ150
247 Apple MacBook Air
243 Toshiba Portege R500
228
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System configurations:
Apple MacBook Air - 1.6GHz
OS X 10.5.1 Leopard; Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz; 2,048MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 144MB Intel GMA X3100; 80GB Samsung 4,200rpm
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