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Toshiba aims to up the mobile gaming experience with the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q8100X, which offers "a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor ("Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities." Plus, it's currently on sale for just $899.99 shipped (normally $1349.99). Product page. Continue reading for a video overview.

Additionally, it offers ultra-fast DDR3 system memory and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics with 1.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory. Taken together, this combination of high-performance technologies allow you to rip through the latest 3D games at lightning-fast frame-rates or create high-definition video and audio faster and more efficiently with smooth rendering and encoding.

More than just eye candy, Intel's Nikiski laptop has a fully-functional transparent touchpad. It's basically "a clear piece of glass that does double duty as a touchpad for the Windows 7 laptop, but also transformers into a exterior touchscreen when the laptop is closed." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

When you close the laptop, a strip of tiles pops up on the actual laptop's display; the glass simply functions as a touchscreen overlay. The software looks very, very reminiscent of Windows 8, but it is not Windows 8.

At $1400, the HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook offers a "wristpad, screen, lid, all covered in a shimmering crystalline layer of 'scratch-resistant' Gorilla glass. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a hands-on video.

In the engine room you're looking at an Intel i5 or i7 processor, Intel HD graphics, an SSD of 128 or 256GB, 4 or 6GB of RAM and a couple of USB 3.0 ports. There is HDMI as well, Intel Rapid Start Technology and a 9 hour battery life.

Puppies may not use laptops for work, web browsing, or even watching movies, but they do know how to take a bite out of one. The puppy you see above has gained internet fame through cutness overload, and sites like Facebook and Twitter. Click here to see more of today's most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading to see cats illustrating New Years resolutions -- via P-J.

Though most laptops cases are not filled with artwork, that doesn't mean there's a shortage of cool designs to go around. For example, some of the most popular include comic book heroes and video game characters. Continue reading to see more.

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Finally, the Razer Blade -- touted as the world's first true gaming laptop -- will hit stores next month. At $2800, it boasts "a 17.3-inch display (1920x1080 resolution), 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M processor, 8GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT 555M and Intel integrated graphics, 2GB of video RAM, HD webcam, 256GB SSD, two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, ethernet, backlit keyboard, audio jack and of course an LCD screen/trackpad with 10 programmable adaptive buttons." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for two videos.

All those buttons are programmable for in-game commands, so you'll have one-button hotkeys a finger press away. And you wont have to remember which command is mapped to which button because an image can be assigned to the button's screen.

When is a laptop case / bag, not just another storage device? When it looks like a pizza box, My Document folder, collard work shirt, manila folder, high voltage tape, and more. Continue reading to see some of the world's coolest laptop case and bag designs.

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Looking for a 15.6-inch entertainment laptop priced under $499? Then look no further than the ASUS A533-EH31 from Amazon. This laptop packs an Intel Core i3-2330M processor with Intel GMA HD Graphics, 4GB of memory, 500GB HDD, and a 15.6-inch LED backlit display. It's currently on sale for just $469.99, originally priced at $549.99. Product page. Continue reading for a gallery of images.

Experience faster data transfer with SuperSpeed USB 3.0. ASUS Infusion Technology gives this notebook a scratch-resistant coat with eye-catching style. ASUS IceCool technology with hairline brushed aluminum helps maintain a low temperature on the keyboard and palm rest area for comfortable computing even after the longest sessions.

Why throw away two perfectly good bricks and an ice pack cooler, when you could just use them as a DIY laptop cooler? Sure, it may scratch up the bottom of your laptop, but the contraption will definitely get the job done. Click here to see more. Continue reading to see how to make your very own laptop cooler for under $5.

Who says you have to buy an actual headrest-mounted display for your car to enjoy a movie? Sure, it's not the prettiest or practical of mods, but this laptop definitely keeps the kids entertained. Want more fixes? Then head on over to Thereifixedit.com. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see a secret knock-detecting lock.