Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Dual Screen Laptop
Samsung NC10 Netbook
Netbook market has additional player, the Samsung with its new NC10 just joined the game, so who’s next? It seems most of major player has joined the party. T
he NC10 runs XP and comes with 10.2-inch screen, 80-160GB hdd, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth, and Ethernet support. Weighing at 1.33kg, this netbook also equipped with 1.3MP webcam.
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet Going On Sale
Sony VAIO Z, FW, SR & BZ Series Notebooks Have Got It Covered
Combining sizzling performance with a sophisticated design, Sony today introduced a new line of ultra-portable PCs the VAIO(R) SR Series notebook.
Constructed of lightweight, durable magnesium alloy, the SR notebooks are available in five striking colors night black, sunset pink, glossy pink, classic silver and glossy silver.
“This notebook is a dream come true for the consumer who won’t compromise profound processing power for jaw-dropping style,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of VAIO product marketing for Sony Electronics. “It meets the needs of everyday work and play while delivering the freedom, performance and style consumers crave.”
Weighing just over four pounds, the SR notebook boasts a 13.3-inch LED backlit widescreen display and Sony’s patented XBRITE-ECO(TM) LCD technology for clear, crisp images that truly “pop” off the screen.
Equipped with a uniquely designed keyboard, the unit’s individual keys are slightly raised, producing a user-friendly touch and improved typing experience.
The notebook is powered by new Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 technology, the chipset designed for lighting-fast performance, instant system responsiveness and energy efficiency.
Select models come pre-installed with the Windows Vista(R) Home Premium operating system. A Windows(R) XP Professional downgrade is also available.
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Acer Aspire One Netbook,Now $329 – $399
Acer Aspire One Netbook $329 – $399
The already inexpensive Acer Aspire One was one of our favorite Netbook-style laptops in our recent roundup (”Building the perfect Netbook”). It had a great design, a 9-inch screen, and Intel’s Atom CPU, but we were less impressed with the paltry 512MB of RAM and middling battery life. But if you skipped Windows XP for the Linux version, you could get one for $379, making it a fairly good bargain, overall.
Acer seems to have heard our complaints, and while the company is not actually changing any of the hardware, it is dropping the prices on the different configurations in the line, making it an even better deal. It probably doesn’t hurt that there’s been a marked increase in competition in this relatively small category lately, and that’s even before Dell and Lenovo get into the game.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 and Panasonic CF-74 Get Upgrades
I plan to purchase a new laptop in the next few weeks and the Toughbook CF-74 is at the top of my list. This upgrade will probably ’seal the deal’ for me.
Panasonic today announced upgrades to its semi-rugged desktop replacement Toughbook CF-52 and mobile workhorse Toughbook CF-74.
Both the Toughbook CF-52 and Toughbook CF-74 now incorporate the new Intel(R) Centrino(R)
2 processor technology. In addition, video and graphics capabilities have been significantly enhanced, hard drive capacity has been increased to 160GB, and Wi-Fi performance expanded to include 802.11 Draft N.
“In addition to driving innovation in mobile computing, Panasonic also commits to our resellers and customers that we will help them manage image stability through measured product changes over time,” said Kyp Walls, director, product management, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “Both the Toughbook 74, which has been a workhorse for field forces since its initial launch in 2006, and the desktop replacement Toughbook 52, launched last year, are undergoing their first significant upgrades after a year of image stability. Through these measures, we help to achieve our dual aim of enhanced ROI and lowered total cost of ownership.”
Purpose-built with the mobile user in mind, both the 15.4″ widescreen semi-rugged Toughbook CF-52 and Toughbook CF-74 with its outdoor viewable 13.3″ display, incorporate a carrying handle and optional embedded access to mobile broadband networks from major wireless carriers. In addition, the drop- and spill-tested notebooks include the durable design features–such as magnesium alloy cases, flexible internal connectors, shock-mounted hard drives and LCDs and spill-resistant keyboards–that contribute to Panasonic’s reputation for producing the industry’s most reliable notebooks, with in-warranty reliability rates multiple times better than the estimated industry average for notebooks. In fact, more than 500 checks and tests are completed before, during and after production, on every Toughbook(R) unit built.
Superior Warranty, Support and Professional Services
Every Panasonic Toughbook notebook is sold with a standard three-year limited warranty which includes around-the-clock U.S.-based phone support for the entire life of the product. Panasonic customers enjoy an average call center hold time of less than one minute. In addition, in the unlikely event of a hardware-related failure, Panasonic covers the cost of overnight shipping to and from its national service center, where the average turnaround time for repairs is less than two days. Panasonic also offers a full range of professional services, including image management, asset management and online service analysis, to support enterprise customers before, during and after deployment.
Pricing and Availability
The new Toughbook CF-52 is available In August in two configurations, value (estimated street price of $1,949) or premium for improved video and system performance (estimated street price of $2,849). The Toughbook CF-74 is available in August starting at an estimated street price of $3,199.
All Toughbook notebooks are customizable and available through authorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers nationwide, “buy now” resellers accessible online via www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/purchase.asp. Please visit www.panasonic.com/toughbook for more information and complete system specifications.
The latest Toshiba special, probably the slimmest laptop!
Toshiba has been one of the leading manufacturers of laptops and once again it has thrown up a surprise to all its competitors. The new Portégé R500-S5007V weighs a mere 1.08 pounds which is comparatively lighter than MacAir launched by Apple. Also it is the slimmest laptop at just 0.77 inch measurement at its slimmest point!
Not only Toshiba have tried to hit its competitors’ share in this category but they have also introduced for the first time, probably, a 128 G-byte SSD in a laptop which can help the laptop to be operational for a longer duration. It is undoubtedly a worthy mention, isn’t it?
Bringing you a laptop of the future at $100
The computer is essentially becoming a device that will help spread awareness, information as well as education across the world. In an attempt to spread education and ensure that even the poor can afford information in this form the givernment is making vigorous attempts to launch a laptop that would be affordable as well as useful, XO 2.0 version is a great tool and priced at nearly $100 it is something that is of great utility.
An upgrading of XO 1.0 and the arrival of the precise and sleek Xo 2.0 would serve the purpose in style.
VIA Unveils New Mini-Laptop
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The VIA OpenBook totes the offshoot of the VIA Ultra Mobile Platform, embedded with a VIA C7-M ULV processor and the unified VIA VX800 digital media chipset, all displayed at a maximum resolution of 1024×600 pixels on an 8.9-inch LCD. Additionally, the hard disk comes with a minimum capacity of 80GB, and the DDR2 DRAM up to 2GB.
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ExpressCard Standard 2.0 Becomes Faster
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Puma Platform On Turion X2 Ultra CPUs
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Update For Gigabyte’s M912
This photo is what seems to be the appearance of Gygabyte’s M912 model, and along with it also came some specs about its components. Here’s what you should expect: an 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU supporting 1GB RAM, 8.9 inch WXGA convertible touchscreen display with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 768 and LED backlight, HDD options of 120, 160 and 250GB. Read more
Sony Launching VIA’s OpenBook
At the Quanta booth from WiMax Expo, Sony were caught presenting what seemed to be a generic prototype based on the Via OpenBook, thus joining the ultraportable, low-cost mini-laptop. The notebook unveiled a 1.6GHz Via C7-M processor manufactured by Sony. Read more