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I’ve typed some variation of this sentence dozens of times over the past few hours, yet typing it again still feels very odd: Today is my last day at Laptop Magazine. Yep, I’m leaving my post as News Editor after almost exactly two years in that position. No, I am not going to This Is My Next like all the other cool kids.
I’ll be writing for Notebooks.com/GottabeMobile as well as Android Central and some other media outlets as the opportunity arises. Still covering the same stuff: mobile technology, accessories, apps, all that. Not going far, really. I’m really excited about these new opportunities and can’t wait to get to know the communities around these sites even better.
Moving on from Laptop wasn’t an easy decision. Over the past 3+ years I’ve had the chance to meet and work with some wonderful people. And I’ve learned so much about writing and what it means to be a journalist from my editors and fellow writers.
When I started there back in 2008 I thought I had the best job in the world: creating and producing web content all day? Blogging for a living? Getting to try out every new laptop, phone, and other mobile gadget that came through the office? Sweet! What I didn’t realize at the time was that I would get the chance to do so much more, with constant encouragement from everyone around me. I will forever be grateful to the folks at Laptop for giving me the opportunity to grow, particularly Editor in Chief Mark Spoonauer and Online Editorial Director Avram Piltch. Thanks for all the fish :)
Today I turn in my final review and write my last blog post. Tonight I party with my friends. Tomorrow I sleep in. Next week I move on to the next big thing. See you there.
We have several writing positions open at LAPTOP that need to be filled ASAP. We’re in need of a senior writer, a freelance writer, and some editorial interns. I know there are a ton of excellent writers who read this blog who need jobs. So check out the listings below. Even if you think you are only a little bit qualified, please apply. Often times I hear that we don’t get very many women or minorities applying at all, and I know you are out there.
Technology Journalist Wanted
LAPTOP Magazine / LaptopMag.com is seeking a skilled freelance writer with a passion for mobile and wireless technology, and 2 to 3 years of writing experience. The right candidate is obsessed with the hottest gadgets and technologies, and is enthusiastic about writing detailed product reviews, blog posts, and tips articles.
You must be versatile and capable of juggling multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, which will definitely include daily deadlines. No telecommuting. This person will need to be in our NYC offices 30 to 40 hours a week, for approximately 3 weeks.
Interested candidates should send their resume, a relevant product review writing clip, and a cover letter explaining why they’re uniquely qualified for this position to jobs at laptopmag dot com
Senior Writer Needed
LAPTOP Magazine / LaptopMag.com is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Writer with a passion for mobile and wireless technology. The right candidate is obsessed with the hottest gadgets and technologies and is enthusiastic about writing in-depth features, detailed product reviews, blog posts, tips articles, and other stories.
This person is an inspired story teller who thrives in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple, daily deadlines. Pre-existing contacts within the mobile tech industry a plus. No telecommuting.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 to 4 years of related experience writing about technology
- Previous experience with live event coverage and blogging
- Feature writing background
- Knowledge of social media promotion
- Comfortable on camera representing the LAPTOP brand in the media, as well as in product review videos
- Some travel
If you think you have what it takes to become a LAPTOP Senior Writer, send your resume and cover letter to explaining why you’re uniquely qualified for this position and identifying your salary requirements to jobs at laptopmag dot com.
Editorial Intern Wanted
LAPTOP Magazine / LaptopMag.com is seeking enthusiastic (yet unpaid) interns with a passion for mobile technology. Must have a positive outlook and be detail oriented.
Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to, producing stories for our Web site, assisting with story research, assisting with product testing, writing for print and Web, designing pages and doing photo research, programming on the site, and performing various administrative duties. This is a great opportunity to learn and get real, hands-on experience.
Will require a minimum of a 12-hour-per week commitment for 3 months. If you think you have what it takes to become a LAPTOP Intern, send your resume and cover letter explaining why you are uniquely qualified for this position to jobs at laptopmag dot com.
Please forward these to anyone you think might be interested or qualified. Thanks!
For the past 2 months I’ve been working on a series of posts called You Grade The Brands. I’ve been reading the reviews we did of notebooks and netbooks in 2009, going brand by brand, to suss out common strengths and weaknesses amongst a company’s laptop line. It’s been a very illuminating process. Also, I never knew there were so many laptops in the world. Lordy!
I’m putting up the last post sometime today, but you can check out all of the others here. We hit all of the major notebook vendors from HP, Acer, and Dell on down to Samsung, MSI and Fujitsu (with a lot more in-between). If you’ve ever owned a laptop, please click on the company’s post and let us know how you’d rate your experiences with that brand.
We’re looking for both positive and negative feedback on everything from how long it lasted, how often it broke, how tech support was, how much you loved using it, anything.
Also, if you’re in the market for a laptop, you might want to check out the posts to see if the brands you’re interested in are likely to have the features you need.
I keep forgetting to mention the awesome holiday contests going on at Laptop Magazine right now. Every week we’re giving away new, cool gadgets. From now until December 28th you can enter to win an HP Mini 311 11-inch netbook with fancy ION graphics. And starting on December 21st you can enter to win the Toshiba NB205 (the model that comes with Windows 7, I believe). Two of my favorite netbooks available for free. Can’t get any more awesome than that. Click here for details or to enter.
It’s as if Acer has been reading my mind (or my blog). We just reviewed the new Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T, a netbook-sized laptop with a CULV processor inside. It’s not quite my dream machine — I’d prefer 10-inches to 11.6 — but still closer to the performance I want in a smaller form factor.
The $700 price tag doesn’t excite me. Nothing over $500 ever does. If we ever get a 10-inch CULV notebook I would hope that the price would drop to that, at least. And then my poor Sammy netbook would be in a bit of danger.
Now that Acer has taken this step, I hope other computer manufacturers follow. If\Samsung updated their N line with CULV netbooks there would be no keeping me from the store.
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