ASUS TO LAUNCH U24E ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

Asus is all set to launch a new 11.6 inch laptop called U24E. The machine will have an Intel Core i5-2430M processor, 4GB of RAM and a 750GB hard drive. The display will have a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The Asus U24E weighs 3.3 pounds. It is likely to cost much less than the 11.6 inch Ultrabooks Asus recently launched. And that is because the U24E lacks many of the premium features you

HP SLATE UPDATED WITH ATOM Z670 PROCESSOR AND SSD

HP has updated its Windows 7 tablet with a faster 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor and a solid state disk.

The HP Slate 500 launched a little over a year ago. It is aimed at business users. The upgraded model will, reportedly, get more battery life and offer more security features. It will also have a flat back panel. The tablet will start shipping later this month for $699 and up.

ASUS ANNOUNCES ANDROID AND WINDOWS 8 TABLETS

Asus shipped 1.3 million Eee PCs during the third quarter of this year. The company has, so far, shipped 3.6 million Eee PCs in 2011. During this year, the company shipped 1.2 million tablets - 800,000 of them were sold during the third quarter.


That means, netbooks are still selling better than tablets. Meanwhile, Asus hasn’t made any new announcements about upcoming tablets. The company,

MSI GT780DX GAMING LAPTOP NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

MSI’s newest gaming laptop is now available for purchase. By MSI’s own claims, the GT780DX is the ‘ultimate weapon in battle’.

The MSI GT780DX has a 17 inch display, a 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-core processor, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 570M discrete graphics and 12GB (supports up to 32GB) of RAM. The display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The storage option is a 750GB hard drive. Other

BUY TWO BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK TABLETS AND GET ONE FREE

RIM is trying every trick in the book to boost the sale of its PlayBook tablet. The company dropped the price of the tablet from $499 to $299 this summer. And now it has launched yet another promotion. Long story short, starting today you can get a PlayBook free if you buy two. Buyers will also be treated with a free accessory like a leather sleeve or HDMI cable. It is not exactly clear how many

SAMSUNG NP700Z3A-S01US CHRONOS 7 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1099

The Samsung NP700Z3A-S01US Chronos 7 laptop is now available for purchase. The 14 inch laptop has an Intel Core i5-2430M processor, 6GB of RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics and a 750GB HDD + 8GB SSD.

Samsung says that the laptop will wake up from sleep in just two seconds. Given the specs, it should be able to handle almost everything you throw at it. One of the best-looking laptops on the

BEST BUY TO SELL HP TOUCHPAD FOR $150 WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PC

Best Buy will start selling 32GB HP TouchPad tablets for $149.99 on November 1st. To get that price you will need to buy an HP or Compaq laptop or desktop though.

The HP TouchPad launched a couple of months ago. It wasn't selling well until HP dropped the price to $99 this summer. In a matter of seconds the tablet started flying off the shelves. HP is no longer selling the tablet directly to

DELL INTRODUCES LATITUDE ST WINDOWS TABLET

Dell has officially introduced its 10 inch business tablet called Latitude ST. Dell is yet to unveil the official specs-sheet of the tablet, but according to an Italian website it will have a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 single core processor, 2GB of RAM and a 10.1 inch LED display with 1280 x 800 pixels. The display is coated with Gorilla Glass.


The Latitude ST will be available with up to 128GB of

DELL XPS 14Z TO START SHIPPING IN THE US ON NOVEMBER 1ST

The 14 inch Dell XPS 14z will start shipping in the US on November 1st. The laptop measures just 0.9 inches in thickness and weighs 4.36 pounds when configured with a hard drive. It is available with a choice of Intel Core Sandy Bridge processors, up to 8GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M discrete graphics and a slot-loading DVD writer. That NVIDIA graphics support the Optimus automatic graphics

APPLE REFRESHES MACBOOK PRO MODELS

Apple has refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup. The new laptops feature faster ‘Sandy Bridge processors’, better graphics and new storage options.

The 13.3 inch MacBook Pros are now available with up to 750GB of hard drive storage. The base configuration has a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 dual core processor while the top-of-the-line model sports a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 dual core processor.


The 15 inch

UNANNOUNCED MOTOROLA TABLET HITS FCC

Motorola is reportedly working on new 8 and 10 inch tablets. We have already seen leaked photos of these machines and now one of them has made an appearance at the FCC website. That means it is inching closer to its launch in the US.

Few details are available on the FCC website, but the tablet will reportedly have a 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1280 x 800 pixels display. No word on the

DELL LATITUDE ST BUSINESS LAPTOP SPOTTED IN THE WILD

A new Dell tablet running Windows has been spotted in the wild. We first heard about the the Dell Latitude ST this summer. And now Dell has posted a video of the tablet on its Malaysian website.

The Latitude ST is aimed at enterprise users. Dell says that it will have an Intel Atom processor, Windows 7 operating system, USB ports, an HDMI ouput port, and an SD card slot. The display will

VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 7E TO LAUNCH THIS MONTH FOR $200

The 7 inch ViewSonic ViewPad 7e Android tablet will start shipping this month for $200.
At that price point it costs just as much as the Amazon Kindle.

The device is powered by a 1GHz processor. It has 4GB of storage. There is also a microSD card slot for expanding storage. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.


The ViewPad 7e runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating

LAPTOPS WITH THE INTEL CELERON B800 HITS THE MARKET

The first notebooks sporting the Intel Celeron B800 notebooks have hit the market. PC makers like Acer, Gateway and Toshiba have all launched laptops with the just released low-end processor.

The 15.6 inch Acer Aspire AS5349-2481 with the B800 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and HDMI output port retails for just $299. The Toshiba Satellite C655-S5335 sporting the same processor and

MACBOOK PRO UPDATE COMING IN NOVEMBER

Apple will reportedly launch a refreshed version of its MacBook Pro in November. The company was supposed to launch the update in September, but had to push it back probably because they wanted to focus on the launch of the iPhone 4S.


The refresehed MacBook Pros are expected to have the same looks. But under the hood, it will have a faster Intel Sandy Bridge processor. The new Intel Core i7

LENOVO IDEAPAD U400 14 INCH LAPTOP NOW UP FOR ORDER

The 14 inch Lenovo Ideapad U400 thin and light laptop is now available for purchase in the US. The laptop has a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-2430M processor, ATI Radeon HD6470M discrete graphics and a slot-loading DVD burner. The IdeaPad U400 has an aluminum case. It measures 0.9 inches in thickness and weighs 4.4 pounds. The 14 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.


Lenovo says that the

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 7.0 PLUS UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $400

Samsung will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus on October 23rd. The tablet will start shipping in the US on November 13th.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a 1.2GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Models with more storage should also be available. The tablet runs Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system.


The tablet weighs about 0.75 pounds and

CLOSER LOOK AT THE VELOCITY MICRO T408 AND T410

Velocity Micro has added two new tablets to its lineup. The company is already known for its line of low cost Android tablets. The new models are called Velocity Micro T408 and T410. They are better than the previous models and sport capacitive multitouch displays and Samsung 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processors.


Here is a closer look at both models.

The Velocity Micro Cruz T408 has an 8 inch 800 x

ALL MAJOR BRANDS WILL OFFER ULTRABOOKS: SAYS INTEL

Major PC makers like Acer, Asus, Lenovo and Toshiba have already launched ultrathin notebooks with Intel's latest processors. Intel calls these machines ultrabooks. They have premium features. And although Intel insists that ultrabooks should cost less than $1000, only the entry level models have that price point. But competition may drive the prices further down.


Anyway Intel says that in the

MSI A6400-042US 15.6 INCH LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING FOR $650

MSI has launched a budget-friendly mainstream laptop. The 15.6 inch MSI A6400-042US has decent hardware. It is powered by a 2.30GHz Intel Core i5 2410M dual core processor with integrated Intel HD graphics. The laptop has 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and a DVD burner.


The 15.6 inch glossy display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Other notable features include a pair of USB 3.0 ports

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER WITH 3G COMING

A 3G capable version of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet is coming soon. It will reportedly hit the streets in November or December.

The WiFi-only versions of the tablet have been available since early this year. The 3G model just happens to have a full-sized SIM card slot on the side of the tablet that also houses the volume rocker. The rest of the specifications are the same.


The

SONY VAIO SE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $1000 AND UP

The Sony VAIO SE is now available for purchase. The 15.5 inch laptop starts at $1,000.

The mid-range laptop has decent specs. It is available with your choice of an Intel Core i5-2430M or Intel Core i7-2640M processor. The graphics options are the AMD Radeon HD 6470M or HD 6630M. The VAIO SE also has up to 8GB of RAM, up to 750GB of storage, a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive.


Other

ARCHOS ARNOVA 8 G2 ANDROID TABLET COMING SOON FOR $199

It looks like Archos is planning to launch yet another tablet in its Arnova lineup. The company recently launched two new Arnova tablets – the Arnova 7 G2 and the Arnova 10 G2. The new model will reportedly have an 8 inch display. As you can probably imagine, it will be called Arnova 8 G2.


Retailer J&R has already uploaded a product page for the tablet. No shipping date is available as yet,

PANASONIC LAUNCHES BUSINESS TABLETS IN JAPAN

Panasonic has already launched a couple of Android tablets, but none of these machines are available outside of Japan. And now the company has launched a new line of business tablets. These machines, too, are unlikely to be available outside of Japan anytime soon.


The new Panasonic BizPad JT-580VT has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display while the BizPad JT-581VT has a larger 10.1 inch, 1280 x

ASUS LAMBORGHINI VX6 GETS ATOM D2700 CEDAR TRAIL PROCESSOR

The Lamborghini inspired Asus VX6 has been upgraded with a 2.13GHz Intel Atom D2700 Cedar Trail processor. The 12.1 inch notebook has been around for a while. It originally shipped with a 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 dual core processor. Although that is a decent processor, it is not very fast by notebook standards.

The new Atom D2700 is a desktop-class processor. Still, it is an Atom processor, so

SONY VAIO YB NOTEBOOK UPDATED WITH AMD E-450 APU

The Sony Vaio YB notebook has been updated with the 1.65GHz AMD E-450 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics.

Sony launched the VAIO YB early this year. Back then it sported a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 processor and Radeon HD 6250 graphics. The new AMD E-450 is only slightly faster than the E-350, so don’t expect any dramatic improvement in performance.


The Sony VAIO YB has an 11.6 inch

ASUS ZENBOOKS - AN OVERVIEW

Asus UX21E-DH52
This model has an 11.6, 1366 x 768 pixels display. It is powered by an Intel Core i5-2467M processor. Other specifications include 128GB SSD and a 35Whr battery which will reportedly get up to 5 hours of runtime. The laptop measures 0.67 inches in thickness and weighs 2.43 pounds. The Asus UX21E-DH52 runs $999.

Asus UX21E-DH71
This is the second model in the 11.6 inch series.

ASUS INTRODUCES ZENBOOKS

Asus is introducing a new line of thin and light laptops called Zenbooks. The Asus Zenbooks will be available in two screen sizes. There will be two models with 11.6 inch displays and three models with 13.3 inch displays.

The Zenbooks are based on the Intel ultrabook platform. By Intel’s own definition an ultrabook is a laptop computer that weighs less than 3 pounds, measures less than 0.8

VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T408 NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $200

The Velocity Micro Cruz T408 tablet has joined the growing brigade of sub $200 Android tablets. The tablet launched last month with a price tag of $240. Now it is available for as little as $200.


The Cruz T408 has an 8 inch, 800 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Other

VIEWSONIC LAUNCHES VIEWPAD 10E ANDROID TABLET

ViewSonic has introduced yet another Android tablet. The budget-friendly ViewSonic ViewPad 10e has a 10 inch display. As the name may suggest, the ViewPad 10e is a larger version of the 7 inch ViewPad 7e.

Both models have a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and run Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. While the 7e has a 7 inch display, the 10e has a larger 9.7 inch IPS display with a

LENOVO IDEAPAD A1 VS AMAZON KINDLE FIRE

The sub $200 Android tablets are not a rarity. There are plenty of them on the market. But up until now these machines were built by unknown Chinese device makers. Now the situation is different. Two big name companies have announced Android tablets with a $200 price tag.
Both Lenovo IdeaPad A1 and Amazon Kindle Fire have 7 inch displays. So which tablet is better? Here is a quick comparison of

LENOVO LAUNCHES IDEAPAD A1 SUB $200 ANDROID TABLET

Lenovo is the latest big name company to launch a sub $200 Android tablet. The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has a $199 price tag. It will reportedly start shipping on October 27th.
The IdeaPad A1 has a 7 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The screen can recognize two-finger multi-touch. The tablet is powered by a single core ARM Cortex A8 processor. It runs Google Android 2.3

DELL XPS 14Z LEAKS

The Dell XPS 14z has leaked on the Dell US website. The 14 inch laptop is expected to hit the US shores sometime soon.

The Dell XPS 14z L412z is an ultraportable notebook measuring just 0.9 inches in thickness. It weighs 4.36 pounds when configured with an HDD. It is powered by Intel’s second generation Core series processors. Other specifications include up to 8GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce

PANDIGITAL LAUNCHES 8 INCH SUPERNOVA TABLET

Pandigital has launched a new budget-friendly tablet. The Pandigital SuperNova has an 8 inch display and a $229 price tag.

The SuperNova has a 1GHz Samsung S5PV210 processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. The 8 inch capacitive multitouch display has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The tablet runs the dated Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Other specifications include WiFi

SAMSUNG SLATE 7 WINDOWS 7 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The 11.6 inch Samsung Slate 7 Windows 7 tablet is now up for pre-order. The 11.6 inch enterprise class tablet has a 400-nit bright display and wide viewing angles. It supports both multi-touch and pen input.

The Samsung Slate 7 is aimed at businesses. It doesn’t have a physical keyboard, but you can add one via Bluetooth, thanks to the keyboard dock. That said, the tablet doesn’t come standard

BEST BUY NOW SELLING THE LENOVO B575-1450A7U NOTEBOOK FOR $300

The 15.6 inch Lenovo B575-1450A7U notebook is now available from Best Buy for just $300. The notebook has an AMD E-series E-350 processor which comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6310 graphics. Other specifications include 4GB of RAM, a 250GB of hard drive and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.


The Lenovo B575 also has a DVD burner, a 0.3 megapixel web camera, HDMI, 4 USB ports, WiFi and a

TOSHIBA UNVEILS REGZA AT700 AND AT3S0 ANDROID TABLETS

Toshiba launched two new tablets yesterday. While the Toshiba Regza AT700 has a 10 inch display, the Regza AT3S0 has a smaller 7 inch display. Actually we have heard about these tablets before, but these model numbers weren’t available then.


The Regza AT700 appears to be a rebranded version of the Toshiba AT200, while the smaller AT3S0 seems to be the same machine as the Toshiba Thrive 7. Both

ASUS EEE PC 1025CE CEDAR TRAIL CPU HITS FCC

A new Asus netbook has hit the FCC. The Asus Eee PC 1025CE isn’t all that different from the 1025C which made an appearance at the FCC website last week. Both models have the same case design, same keyboard and 10 inch displays. There are some differences too.


The Eee PC 1025CE is likely to be the pricier of the two. It has got 2 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.0 ports. The 1025C, on the other hand, has

ACER ASPIRE ONE 722 GETS AMD C-60 APU

The Acer Aspire One 722 has got a specs bump. While the original model was more of a netbook, this recent upgrade makes it an ultraportable.

The 11.6 inch laptop now features the new AMD C-60 dual core Fusion processor, up to 4GB of RAM and up to 500GB of hard drive space. The original model had 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive.


Two models are currently available from Best Buy - one with

ULTRABOOKS UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Those ultrathin notebooks called Ultrabooks are all set to hit the market next week. Several retailers have already started taking pre-orders for some of them.

One of these models, the Lenovo Ultabook U300s will have a starting price of $1,177.45. Retailer Provantage is taking pre-order for this model and it has an Intel Core i5-2467 processor and 128GB of SSD. Higher-end models have Intel Core

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES GALAXY TAB 7.0 PLUS ANDROID TABLET

Samsung has unveiled a new 7 inch tablet. The new Samsung Galaxy 7.0 Plus isn't all that different from the original 7 inch Galaxy Tab the company introduced in the year 2010.

Both models have 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels displays and cameras on the front and back side.
The new model is thinner and lighter than the original model. It measures 0.4 inches in thickness and weighs 0.76 pounds. The

HUAWEI MEDIAPAD TABLET COMING TO T-MOBILE

The Huawei Mediapad, the 7 inch Android tablet which the company introduced this summer, is now available from T-Mobile.

The T-Mobile version of the tablet isn't much different from the MediaPad. It has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor and Android 3.2 operating system. It has a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels IPS display, 16GB of storage and a 4100mAh battery. The T-Mobile version is

AMAZON KINDLE FIRE TABLET LAUNCHED

Amazon has finally launched its long-rumored tablet. The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet will retail for just $199. It has a dual core processor, a 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixels IPS display and runs a customized version of the Google Android operating system. With such a low price tag and decent specs, it is going to offer stiff competition to the likes of iPads, Galaxy Tabs and other tablets from known and

ASUS ANNOUNCES UX21 AND UX31 ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOKS

Asus has announced two new ultraportable notebooks. While the Asus UX21 has an 11.6 inch display, the UX31 sports a larger 13.3 inch panel. Both models will be introduced in the US on October 11th.


The Asus UX21 and UX31 measure 0.67 inches at their thickest part. They sport a brushed aluminum chassis, Intel’s latest Core series ULV processors and SSDs. Other specifications include

HP LAUNCHES BUDGET-FRIENDLY 2000Z WITH AMD APU

HP has launched a new budget-friendly 15.6 inch laptop. The new HP 2000z has an AMD processor. It is even cheaper than the corresponding Intel version.


The new HP 2000z starts at $349.99. It can be configured with an AMD Ontario or Zacate Fusion APU. The base configuration has an AMD C-50 dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive, a DVD burner and a 6-cell battery which will reportedly

ASUS EEE PC 1015BX WITH AMD C-60 NOW UP FOR ORDER IN GERMANY

Asus Eee PC 1015BX, one of the first netbooks to sport the 1.33GHz AMD C-60 lower processor, is now up for pre-order in Germany. The AMD C-60 was one of the processors AMD introduced last month. It has a total power draw of 9W and comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6290 graphics.

The Asus Eee PC 1015BX has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, 1GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. In Germany the

TOSHIBA THRIVE 7 INCH TABLET DUE IN DECEMBER

The 7 inch Toshiba Thrive tablet will start shipping in December for under $400. It has the exact same specifications as the 10 inch Toshiba Thrive. It just happens to be smaller. Just like its bigger brother, the 7 inch Thrive also has a high resolution 1280 x 800 pixels display. Both models have the same 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. There is a 5 megapixel camera on the rear side

ASUS LAUNCHES TOUGH TABLET IN THE US

Asus will soon start offering a semi-rugged Android tablet in Japan. It will be available from the carrier KDDI. There has been no official announcement regarding the Asus Tough ETBW11AA in the western world. So chances are this is going to be exclusively sold in the Japanese market.

The Asus Tough tablet has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR $300 IN CANADA

The BlackBerry PlayBook is now available in Canada for just $299.99. Will this price drop revive interest in the tablet? Well, that needs to be seen. In Canada both Best Buy and Future Shop are still selling the 16GB version of the tablet for $399.99. But now they also offer a $100 discount or a $100 gift card with the tablet. Note that to see the new prices you will have to add the tablet to

AT&T NOW OFFERING THE ACER ICONIA TAB A501

AT&T has started offering the Acer Iconia Tab A501 Android tablet with 4G connectivity. The Iconia Tab A501 is essentially the same as the Iconia Tab A500. It just happens to have a 4G LTE HSDPA+ modem to connect to AT&T’s 4G network. According to AT&T’s website, the 4G speeds will be available in areas like Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, San Antonio and Houston. The coverage will be available in

14 INCH ASUS U46SV-DH51 THIN AND LIGHT LAPTOP UP FOR ORDER

Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the 14 inch Asus U46SV-DH51 thin and light laptop in the US. The U46SV-DH51 has an Intel Core i5-2410M processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M discrete graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 650GB hard drive and a DVD burner. Despite having a DVD burner, the laptop measures just 1.08 inches at its thickest point.

The Asus U46SV has a brushed metal chassis and a

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US AND CANADA

The Asus Eee Pad Slider Android tablet has started shipping in the US and Canada. The Eee Pad Slider is a 10 inch tablet with a slide-out keyboard. The tablet is currently up for order from Amazon, Newegg and B&H. The 16GB version runs $479. A higher capacity model with 32GB of storage runs $579.

The most interesting thing about the Slider is its slide-out keyboard which hides itself behind

ACER ASPIRE S3 HITS FCC

The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook has hit the FCC. The laptop is due out this fall. The Ultrabook is a new category of ultrathin and light laptops that measure less than an inch in thickness and weigh under 3 pounds. Unlike netbooks, Ultrabooks have Intel’s latest processors and price tags hovering around $1000.


The Aspire S3 is the first Ultrabook from Acer. The FCC application for the laptop

HP will offer one last batch of the TouchPad tablet before discontinuing the device forever. That last batch will reportedly be made available to HP employees first.




The HP TouchPad has been the hottest selling tablet in recent times, thanks to the price drop which now makes it possible to buy one TouchPad for just $99. HP launched the tablet a couple of months ago but it wasn’t selling

PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK ANDROID TABLET COMING SOON

The micro-website for the Panasonic ToughBook Android tablet is now up and running. Like laptops in the Toughbook series, the new ToughBook tablet is also rugged and capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions. However, Panasonic hasn’t provided any information about the tablet’s compatibility with any ruggedness standards.




The ToughBook tablet has a 10.1 inch XGA multitouch display

AMD SHOWCASES E-300 AND E-450 PROCESSORS

AMD has uploaded a short video that showcases the capabilities of its upcoming E-300 and E-450 processors. Like the E-350 the new processors also have integrated CPU and graphics cores and a total power draw of 18 watts.

The new E-450 processor has a clock speed of 1.65 GHz which makes it slightly faster than the 1.6GHz E-350. The E-300 is a little less powerful, but it is cheaper and suitable

CEDAR TRAIL CHIPS TO SUPPORT HARDWARE ACCELERATION FOR HD VIDEO

The next generation Cedar Trail Intel Atom processors will have GMA 3600 graphics with HD video capabilities. They are due out by the end of this year. These processors are designed for use in netbooks, tablets and desktop computers.




The Cedar Trail Atom processors will be able to handle 1080p HD video playback and Blu-ray decoding. These chips will also support hardware acceleration for HD

SONY TABLET S NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $499 AND UP

The Sony Tablet S has officially gone on sale in the US today.  You can now pick up the 9.4 inch device from a number of retailers for prices starting at $499.

The Sony tablet has a 9.4 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs Google Android Honeycomb operating system. The base configuration which runs $499 has 16GB

HANNSPREE LAUNCHES BUDGET-FRIENDLY 12 INCH NOTEBOOK

Hannspree has launched a 12.1 inch budget-friendly netbook with an Intel Pentium ULV processor. The Hannspree SN12E24B7P is available for just $300 after savings.



For that price you will get a 1.3GHz Intel Pentium dual core SU4100 processor, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 2GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, HDMI and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The 12.1

VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 7X TO START AT $379

The 7 inch ViewSonic ViewPad 7x Android tablet will start shipping in October $379. At that price it is costlier than the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 and Acer Iconia Tab A100. Still, it is a whole lot cheaper than the 7 inch HTC Flyer which is selling for $499.

The ViewSonic ViewPad 7x has a 7 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It runs Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOT SELLING WELL

RIM isn’t selling a lot of its PlayBook tablets. While reporting its quarterly earnings, the company announced that it shipped just 200,000 PlayBooks during this quarter. It is much less than what analysts had predicted.

Worse still, that 200,000 is not the actual figure of the tablets sold. It is the number of tablets RIM shipped to stores, wireless carriers and other partners. It is not

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 8.9 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Incidentally, Best Buy is the first retailer in the US to offer the tablet. The 16GB model is priced at $469.99. The 32GB model runs $569.99. The 10 inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs $499.99.

Perhaps the only difference between the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 is in the screen size. Other specifications are nearly the same. The Galaxy Tab

ARCHOS 80 G9 AND 101 G9 TABLETS TO START SHIPPING SOON

The new Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 tablets will go on sale on September 20th for prices ranging between $299 and $469.
Here is a quick overview of both models.

Archos 80 G9
The Archos 80 G9 is an 8 inch tablet with a 1024 x 768 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. The base configuration which runs $299 has a 1GHz dual core processor and 8GB of flash storage. Other specifications include

QUALCOMM'S 2.5GHz CHIPS COULD COME IN EARLY 2012

Chipmaker Qualcomm says that its superfast 2.5GHz quad-core processors will start showing up in tablets early next year. The company announced plans to build these chips early this year.

The new chips will reportedly be available in single, dual and quad-core variants. The top-of-the-line among them will also feature next-gen Adreno graphics which provides support for 3D graphics and 1080p HD

ASUS X101 MEEGO LINUX NETBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus X101 MeeGo Linux netbook is now up for pre-order from Amazon and some other retailers. The Asus X101 is a 10.1 inch netbook running the MeeGo Linux operating system.

Currently two models are available for pre-order. The white model called Eee PC X101-EU17-WT runs $199. There is also a black model called the X101-EU17-BK. It runs $226.99. Meanwhile CDW is taking pre-orders for the same

FUSION GARAGE GRID 10 TABLET TO START AT $299

Fusion Garage, the company which launched the disastrous JooJoo tablet, is back with another offering. The new Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet runs the GridOS software. It is expected to start shipping in the first week of October. Incidentally, Fusion Garage has dropped the price of the tablet by almost $200. The WiFi-only version now runs $299. The 3G-model will set you back $399.

The Grid 10

ASUS ADDS NEW LAPTOPS TO ITS N-SERIES

Asus has made three new additions to its N family of multimedia laptop lineup. The new models are the 14 inch N45SF, the 15.6 inch N55SF and the 17.3 inch N75SF.

All new models in the N-series have a built-in speaker system and an optional external subwoofer designed by Bang & Olufsen. They are powered by 2nd generation Intel Core I series Sandy Bridge processors. While the 14 inch N45SF has a

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus Eee Pad Slider is now up for pre-order in the US. The Slider is a 10 inch Android tablet with a slide-out keyboard. Unlike the Eee Pad Transformer which has a detachable keyboard, the Slider comes standard with its keyboard which will hide itself behind the display when you are not using it.

The Eee Pad Slider was introduced at CES in January. It has more or less the same specifications

ACER ICONIA TAB A501 COMING TO AT&T

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A501 is coming to AT&T. The carrier will start offering the tablet on September 18th. The SIM free version will run $480. If you are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract, you will get the tablet for the subsidized price of $330.

The Iconia Tab A501 has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

ARCHOS INTRODUCES 101 G9 AND 80 G9 ANDROID TABLETS

Archos unveiled a two Android Honeycomb tablets at the IFA trade show last week. Here is a quick rundown of each model.

The Archos 101 G9 and 80 G9 both run Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system. While the Archos 101 has a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800 pixels display, the Archos 80 G9 has an 8.9 inch 1024 x 768 pixels multitouch display. Both devices have the OMAP 4 ARM Cortex A9 dual core processor

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER REVIEW

Asus is the company that sparked the netbook revolution and now the Taiwanese maker of portable computers is keen on making its presence felt in the tablet space as well. Asus has already launched a 10 inch tablet called the Eee Pad Transformer which is selling reasonably well. And now their second tablet – the Eee Pad Slider – has hit the market.

Like the Eee Pad Transformer, the Eee Pad Slider

DELL LATITUDE XT3 NOW SHIPPING

The Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet style notebook has started shipping in many parts of the world. The Latitude XT3 has a hinged design that allows you to fold the keyboard down over the display and use the computer as a tablet.

The Latitude XT3 has a 13.3 inch LED backlit touchscreen display with an HD resolution. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and runs Windows 7 operating

DELL INTRODUCES VOSTRO 3555 WITH AMD LLANO PROCESSORS

Dell has added a new laptop to its business laptop lineup. The new Dell Vostro 3555 has a 15.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by AMD's latest Llano processors ranging between the dual core E2-3000M and quad-core A8-3500M.
The Dell Vostro 3555 also supports up to 6GB of RAM, up to 500GB of storage, DVD burner / Blu-ray combo.


Other features include

ASUS EEE SLATE B121 BUSINESS LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The Asus Eee Slate B121 tablet computer is now available for purchase in the US. The Eee Slate B121 is basically the business version of the consumer-oriented Eee Slate EP121. While the EP121 is itself pricey with a starting price of around $1000, the B121 is even pricier. It has a suggested retail price of $1499.


The B121 has a 12.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels capacitive multitouch display. It

ASUS EEE PC X101 MEEGO LINUX NETBOOK REVIEWED

The Asus Eee PC X101 MeeGo netbook hasn't started shipping in the US yet. The $200 mini-notebook is powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor and runs MeeGo Linux operating system. The folks at EeePc.it have published a detailed review of the netbook. Here are the excerpts.


In terms of looks, the netbook has got that cheap feel and that is hardly surprising: it is a cheap netbook after

CLOSER LOOK AT VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T410 AND T408 ANDROID TABLETS

Velocity Micro introduced two new tablets today. Both models are now available for pre-order from Amazon. Here is a rundown of both tablets.

Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T410

This model has a 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz ARM-Cortex processor. The tablet runs the dated Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Other specifications include

SAMSUNG COULD BE BUILDING THE FIRST WINDOWS 8 TABLET

Word is that Microsoft will unveil a Windows 8 tablet at the BUILD developer conference next week. That model will reportedly be built by Samsung. Samsung recently introduced a new Windows 7 tablet called Samsung Series 7 Slate. It has an Intel Core i5 dual core processor. This model was probably the same Windows 8 prototype tablet Microsoft showcased in August.


The new version of Windows is

HP REFRESHES THE PAVILION DM1 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

HP is launching a new version of its budget-friendly thin and light laptop called Pavilion dm1. The new models are expected to start shipping on September 21st for a starting price of $399.

While the previous version of the Pavilion dm1 had AMD E-350 processor, the new models are available with a range of processor options including the AMD E-300, AMD E-450 and Intel Core i3. The touchpad on

8 INCH VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T408 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The 8 inch Velocity Micro Cruz T408 Android tablet has showed up at Amazon where it is available for pre-order for $240. Its bigger cousin the 10 inch Cruz T410 still isn't available for purchase.

The Velocity Micro Cruz T408 has an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 processor. The tablet comes standard with 4GB of storage and a 3400 mAh battery. It

MSI X370 UPGRADED WITH AMD E-450

MSI has updraded its X370 with AMD's new E-450 processor. Incidentally, the MSI X370-206US is the first laptop to ship in the US with an AMD E-450 processor. The AMD E-450 has a clock speed of 1.65GHz. It is only slightly faster than the E-350 found in the old X370. But unlike the E-350, the E-450 supports the Turbo boost feature. It also comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6320 graphics.


The new

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 GAMER LAPTOP INTRODUCED

Samsung introduced a new 3D-enabled Series 7 17.3 inch gaming laptop at the IFA trade show this week. The Samsung Series 7 Gamer uses active shutter glasses to display 3D games and movies. It has a full HD display with 400 nits brightness.

The Series 7 Gamer is powered by a second generation Intel Core i7 2630QM quad core processor, AMD Radeon HD 6970M GPU, 8GB of RAM (supports up to 16GB) and

GATEWAY LAUNCHES TP A60 ANDROID TABLET IN CANADA

Gateway has launched what looks like a rebranded version of the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The only major difference between the two models is that this model has a Gateway logo on it. Gateway is a subsidiary of Acer and this isn't the first time Acer has introduced the same device under different brand names.

It is not clear whether the Gateway TP A60 will be available in the US, but you can pick

HTC JETSTREAM TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T FOR $700

The HTC JetStream tablet is now available from AT&T. Customers who are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract can pick up the tablet for $700. The contract-free version runs $849.99.


The JetStream is the second tablet from HTC. The first one was the 7 inch HTC Flyer. While the Flyer had a single core processor, the JetStream has a snappier 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core

MSI WIND U270 GETS AMD 4-450 PROCESSOR

The 12 inch MSI Wind U270 has received a minor spec bump. When the company launched the netbook earlier this year, it had an AMD E-350 Fusion processor. Now it sports the snappier AMD E-450.

The new model has started showing up at French retail sites where it will be up for pre-order for 390 Euros. It could have a lower price tag when it makes its debut in the US.


The AMD E-450 is a dual core

ACER UNVEILS ASPIRE S3 ULTRABOOK

Acer has officially launched its first ultrabook: the Acer Aspire S3. The device has a 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels display. It will be powered by an Intel Core i Series processor. The laptop will reportedly have a starting price of 799 Euros. It is likely to cost less when it launches in the US.

An ultrabook is an emerging category of ultrathin laptops with good hardware. The Aspire S3

LENOVO LAUNCHES 7 INCH IDEAPAD A1 BUDGET TABLET

Lenovo has announced a cheap Android tablet. The new Lenovo IdeaPad A1 will retail for $199. No, that is not the discounted price.

The tablet will have a 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixels display. It supports 2 finger multitouch and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.


The IdeaPad A1 is powered by a single core ARM Cortex A8 processor. The connectivity options include WiFi and GPS. It

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES PORTEGE Z830 ULTRABOOK

Toshiba is the latest PC maker to jump on to the Ultrabook category with its 13.3 inch Portege Z830 laptop. Toshiba claims that its Portege Z830 is almost 40% thinner than its predecessor, the R830 which is one of the thinnest and lightest Toshiba laptop.


The Portege Z830 will sport Intel's 2nd generation Core i series processors and a 128GB solid state drive. It will start shipping in the US

SONY UNVEILS TABLET S AND TABLET P AT IFA 2011

Sony unveiled a pair of Android Honeycomb tablets at the IFA trade show in Berlin today. These are the same tablets that we used to call Sony S1 and S2, but now they bear different names.

The Sony Tablet S (previously S1) has a 9.4 inch display. In looks it resembles a folded magazine. The Sony Tablet P has a pair of 5.5 inch displays and a clam-shell design. You can run different apps on the

TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH NEW ANDROID TABLET IN BERLIN

Toshiba is planning to launch a new Android tablet at IFA in Berlin this week. The company hasn't officially announced the tablet yet, but details have leaked.


Like Toshiba's existing Thrive tablet, the new tablet will also have a 10 inch display, but it will be thinner and lighter. The new tablet has an aluminum and chrome finish. It lacks many premium features found in the Thrive tablet. For

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV10I WINDOWS TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Netbook Navigator has started taking pre-orders for their new 10 inch tablet called Nav10i. The device has a starting price of $549. Bear in mind that it is the price of the hardware. The $549 model doesn't have an operating system. If you need a model with Windows 7, you will need to pay more.


The Nav10i has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive

ACER TO LAUNCH 11 AND 13 INCH ULTRABOOKS

Acer is keen on making its presence felt in the Ultrabook space. The company is all set to launch not one, but two ultrabooks in the coming months. We have already seen some hands on photos of the 13 inch model. And now more details have arrived.


It looks like the laptop will be called Acer Ultrabook S3. It will reportedly have a 13.3 inch display, Intel Core i5-2476M processor, 4GB of RAM and

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NOTEBOOKS TO START AT $1,099; PACKS A 14 INCH DISPLAY INSIDE A 13 INCH CHASSIS

Samsung has introduced a new laptop that packs a 14 inch display into a 13 inch chassis. The new Samsung Series 7 notebooks have brushed aluminum finishes and Intel Core i5 or i7 processor options.

The smallest member of the series is the 14 inch Samsung NP700Z3A-S01US. It sports a very thin bezel so that it fits inside a case designed for a 13.3 inch notebook. The laptop's 14 inch display has

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 CHROMEBOOK PRICES DROP

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook has got a price drop. The laptop launched in June for a starting price of $429. The WiFi only version is now available from Amazon for $399. The 3G-enabled model runs $449. At launch it had a price tag of $499. It is not clear whether the new prices are here to stay.


The Acer Chromebook is still cheaper. The WiFi-only version of the laptop runs $349. The

7 INCH SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1 IN JAPAN ON CONTRACT

Sharp has launched a new 7 inch Galapagos tablet in Japan. The new Sharp Galapagos A01SH runs a customized version of the Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. It has a dual core
NVidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. The 7.7 inch display has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.


Other specifications include 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR, microSD card, HDMI output

FUJITSU UNVEILS ARROWS TAB F-01D RUGGED TABLET

Plenty of Android tablets with similar specs are available in the market at the moment, but Fujitsu wants to make its offering a little different. The company's Arrows Tab F-01D is kind of rugged. It has a water proof and ruggedized case. That means it will be able to survive some light rain and minor drops.


The Arrows Tab F-01D will reportedly launch on the Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo next

ASUS WORKING ON FIVE OR MORE ULTRABOOKS

Asus, we have heard, will launch 5 or more ultrabooks in October. An ultrabook is a portable laptop that doesn't weigh much more than a netbook while at the same time packing a powerful processor and a larger display.


Asus has already showed off an 11.6 inch ultrabook called UX21. We also know that the company is working on a 13 inch model called the UX31. Now Financial Times report that Asus

CLOSER LOOK AT THE ACER ASPIRE 3951 ULTRABOOK

Hands-on photos of the Acer Aspire 3951 Ultrabook have surfaced. The Ultrabook is a new category of ultrathin notebooks sporting Intel's latest processors. Intel was the first to introduce the term, and now several top-of-the-line PC makers have announced plans to launch Ultrabooks.


The Aspire 3951 will be the first ultrabook from Acer. Acer will unveil the notebook at IFA 2011 in Berlin. It

ARCHOS NEW LAUNCHES NEW 7 AND 10 INCH ARNOVA TABLETS

Archos has launched two new tablets in its Arnova lineup. The new 7 and 10 inch tablets have slightly better specs than the existing models. Here is a quick overview.

Arnova 10 G2
The new Arnova 10 G2 has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. It will be powered by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor. It runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The tablet will be

TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH ITS THIRD TABLET AT THE IFA TRADE SHOW

Toshiba is getting ready to launch its second, actually third, tablet. The company's first tablet, the Toshiba Folio, wasn't a success. The second tablet, the Toshiba Thrive, has been available for a while. Though not an iPad beater, it has been a successful machine and has many features that set it apart from the rest.


Now the third tablet is on the way. Notebook Italia reports that the new

SONY'S DUAL CORE TABLET TO BE CALLED SONY TABLET P

Sony has been talking about two Android tablets for a while. The first one has a 9.4 inch display and we now know that it will be called Sony Tablet S when it launches later this year.


The second tablet has a pair of 5.5 inch displays with a resolution of 1024 x 480 pixels. Engadget reports that this machine will be called Sony Tablet P at launch. It will have 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage space

AMAZON TABLET COULD LAUNCH FOR $299 OR LESS

Amazon is expected to launch its first ever Android tablet in a few weeks. Word is that the device will launch for hundreds less than the entry level Apple iPad and that probably makes sense. Amazon doesn’t have to recover costs by selling the tablet at a high margin. The company can make money off its appstore for Android apps and other services like the Kindle eBook store. If sources are to be

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 8.9 TO HAVE LTE CONNECTIVITY

Details regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 leaked several times during this year. The device has an 8.9 inch display and is expected to launch during this summer for about $469. There is still no official word on that, though. But it looks like one thing is certain now. When the tablet does launch, it will have LTE connectivity.


The new Galaxy Tab 8.9 will have a 1.5GHz dual core processor

VIEWSONIC ANNOUNCES VIEWPAD 7E BUDGET TABLET

Budget-friendly tablets are the rage these days and for good reason. HP has proved that the best way to clear your tablet inventory is to put an irresistible price tag on it. Ever since the company dropped the price of its TouchPad tablet to $99, retailers are struggling hard to keep the machine in stock.


And now it looks like ViewSonic wants to take a leaf out of HP’s book. The company has

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK TO GET BBM AND NATIVE EMAIL

The BlackBerry Playbook is a decent tablet and it is selling reasonably well. The company has shipped more than half a million units since its launch.

The PlayBook launched without the key BlackBerry features such as the Messenger and native email app a couple of months ago. The absence of the two key features in the tablet had both surprised and disappointed BlackBerry enthusiasts. But now

MEET X10 AIRPAD: THE SUB $200 ANDROID TABLET

A relatively unknown company called X10 has launched a tablet which according to the maker is the best you can buy for under $200.

The X10 Airpad has a 1.2GHz Rockchip processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, WiFi 802.11b/g and a 4000mAh battery. There is a 2 megapixel camera on the rear side. The tablet's 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 480×800 pixels. Other

HTC PUCCINI / JETSTREAM SPOTTED IN THE WILD

More details about the HTC Puccini, the tablet that will sell as HTC JetStream on AT&T's network, have emerged.

As we have already heard, it will have a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm processor, a 1280 x 800 pixels display and Android Honeycomb operating system. The Jetstream / Puccini, by the way, is HTC's first Honeycomb tablet. It will also support AT&T's new LTE network.


The tablet will also

MALATA TO LAUNCH SEVERAL NETBOOKS AND TABLETS

Malata is a Chinese PC maker that introduced some really interesting mini-computer designs in the last few years. The company doesn't usually sell its laptops and tablets in the US, but that doesn't make them any less interesting either.

The folks at Notebook Italia have come across a product map for the upcoming netbooks, tablets and other computers from Malata. Here is a lowdown.


Netbooks

SONY TABLET S CAN LAUNCH NEXT MONTH

Sony has been talking about two new Android tablets for a while. The Sony S1 tablet has a 9.4 inch display while the S2 tablet has a pair of 5.5 inch displays. It looks like those were code names. Engadget reports that the Sony S1 tablet will be called Tablet S and it is due out in the first half of September.


The Sony Tablet S has a 9.4 inch, 1280 x 768 pixels display. It runs Google Android

LENOVO THINKPAD TABLET UP FOR ORDER FOR $499 AND UP

Lenovo has started taking orders for its ThinkPad tablet running Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. The base configuration with 16GB of storage runs $499. The 32GB version is priced at $569. The top-of-the-line model with 64GB of storage will set you back $669.

The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels multitouch display, 1GB of RAM and a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core

SHARP LAUNCHES ANOTHER 7 INCH TABLET IN JAPAN

Sharp has launched yet another 7 inch tablet in Japan. The new Sharp RW-T107 runs Google Android 2.3. It has official access to Google Android Market and comes standard with a 5400mAh battery that will reportedly get up to 8 hours of run time.

The most interesting thing about the RW-T107 is that it comes with an NFC (Near Field Communications) chip which you can use to transfer information over

SAMSUNG TO LAUNCH N102 NETBOOK WITH ATOM N435 PROCESSOR AND WINDOWS 7

Samsung is planning to launch a new budget-friendly 10 inch netbook with a low power Atom processor. The new Samsung N102 has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor and Windows 7 Starter edition operating system.


The Samsung N102 is essentially a Windows version of the MeeGo Linux-based Samsung N100 but it will be pricier because of the Windows licencing fee involved. Aside from the 1.33GHz

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NP700G7A-S02 GAMING LAPTOP OVERVIEW

Samsung has launched its first ever gaming laptop. The Samsung Series 7 NP700G7A-S02 has a 17.3 inch full HD glossy display. It is powered by an Intel Core i7 2630QM quad-core processor. Other specifications include AMD Radeon HD 6970M discrete graphics with 2GB of video RAM, up to 16GB of RAM, dual 750GB hard drive and Blu-ray combo drive.


The Samsung Series 7 NP700G7A-S02 also has a backlit

TOSHIBA QOSMIO F755-3D290 GLASSES FREE 3D LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING

The Toshiba Qosmio F755-3D290, the first ever glasses-free 3D laptop on the market, is now available for purchase.

The Qosmio F755-3D290 has a 15.6 inch full HD display with double parallax image technology which allows the laptop to create the 3D effect without the help of 3D glasses. Interestingly the laptop can run both 2D and 3D content on its screen at the same time. It can also convert 2D

GATEWAY LAUNCHES BUDGET FRIENDLY NV77H05U AND NV75S02U NOTEBOOKS

Gateway has added two new 17.3 inch notebooks to its NV series. The new Gateway NV77H05u and NV75S02u are both affordable and belong to the desktop replacement category. While the NV77H05u has an Intel Core i3-2310M processor, HD 3000 integrated graphics, 6GB of RAM and red chassis, the NV75S02u has a quad-core AMD A8-3500M Llano APU with Radeon HD 6620G. The latter also has 4GB of RAM, a 640GB

HP TOUCHPAD NOW AVAILABLE FOR AS LITTLE AS $99

HP launched the TouchPad tablet a couple of months ago with a starting price of $499. Today it is available for as little as $99.

Now that HP has decided to exit the webOS hardware space, the company is trying to sell of its existing tablet stock. Surprisingly, HP is selling them of at prices far below the cost. The 16GB model is now available for $99. The 32GB model is available for $149.

3G-ENABLED EEE PAD TRANSFORMER COMING SOON

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the best selling 10 inch Android tablets on the market, thanks to its low price tag and impressive features. Asus also offers an optional keyboard dock with the tablet which will add a full QWERTY keyboard with its own battery and a touchpad to the tablet. And now word is that a 3G-enabled version of the Transformer is coming.


A listing for the tablet

ASUS UPGRADES EEE PC 1215B WITH AMD E-450 PROCESSOR

The Asus Eee PC 1215B has got a spec-bump. The company will soon start offering the notebook with a 1.65GHz AMD E-450 processor. The 12.1 inch notebook currently ships with either a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 or a lower AMD C-30 / C-50 processor.

The Eee PC 1215B has a 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels display. Other specifications include a 0.3 megapixel webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, HDMI, WiFi 802.11b/g/n,

HTC PUCCINI TABLET COULD BE CALLED JETSTREAM

We have been hearing about a 10 inch HTC Android tablet called Puccini for a while. Now more details have emerged, including a brand new name. It looks like 'Puccini' was an internal code name. The tablet is more likely to be called HTC JetStream when it becomes available later this year. At least that is what the AT&T version will be called.


The HTC JetStream has a 10 inch display. It will run

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR $300

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet has got a huge price drop. You can now pick up the WiFi-only version of the tablet for under $300. The Streak 7 launched earlier this year. Back then it had a price tag of $380.


The Dell Streak 7 has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. While it has

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV7 WINDOWS TABLET TO SHIP IN SEPTEMBER

The 7 inch Netbook Navigator Nav7 Windows tablet will reportedly go on sale next month. The company has been showing off the machine since March.

The Nav7 has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, up to 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. Interestingly the tablet has a touchpad and mouse buttons on its back.


The Nav7 weighs about 1.2 pounds. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600

FUSION GARAGE GRID 10 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Fusion Garage, the company known for building the disastrous JooJoo tablet, is back with another offering. The Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet is expected to start shipping on September 15th. It is already up for pre-order from the Fusion Garage website and Amazon.com. The WiFi-only model has a starting price of $499. The WiFi + 3G model is priced at $599.


The Fusion Garage Grid 10 has a 10 inch

7 INCH LENOVO LEPAD TABLET GOES ON SALE IN CHINA

A new 7 inch Android tablet from Lenovo has gone on sale in China. The new LePad A1-07 has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It is powered by a 1 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3622 processor. Other specifications include 512MB of RAM, 16GB of storage and front and rear cameras.


The LePad A1-07 also has GPS, a microUSB port, a microSD

LENOVO LAUNCHES THINKPAD EDGE E525 AND E425 BUSINESS LAPTOPS

Lenovo has made two new additions to its ThinkPad Edge small-to-medium business laptop lineup. The new ThinkPad Edge E525 and E425 both have AMD Fusion A-Series Llano processor and graphics. They also support up to 750GB of hard drive space and up to 8GB of RAM.


It looks like the new laptops are designed for people who do a lot of audio and video conferencing. For instance, they have features

VIEWSONIC LAUNCHES VIEWPAD 10PRO WITH ANDROID AND WINDOWS

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro 10 inch Android tablet has started shipping in the US. The company has been showing off the tablet since early this year.


The ViewPad 10Pro has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 processor and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM, up to 32GB of storage, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and HDMI output port. The

SOLAR POWERED SAMSUNG NC125 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $392 AND UP

The solar powered Samsung NC125 netbook has started shipping for $392 and up. For about 2 hours of charging in direct sunlight, the netbook will get up to 1 hour of runtime.
The Samsung NC125 was introduced a few months ago. It is designed for the developing world where access to solar power is far more reliable than access to electricity. Nonetheless, the company is offering the netbook in the

TARGET OFFERS $100 GIFT CARD WITH ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID TABLET

Retailer Target has launched a promotion on the Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet. As part of the promotion you will get a $100 gift card when you pick the Iconia Tab A500 for $399. That doesn't necessarily mean that you will get the tablet for $299. But if you were planning to do some other shopping at Target, then it is effectively the same.


The Iconia Tab A500 has a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER FULL SPECS

Asus has released the official specifications of its Eee Pad Slider SL101 Android tablet. The Slider is a 10 inch tablet with a slide-out keyboard. It runs Google's Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. Asus has also designed a custom user interface for the tablet.

The tablet's 10.1 inch multi-touch IPS display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. And to make the display scratch resistant

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER AND SLIDER COMPARED

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Pad Slider both have 10 inch HD displays, 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors and Google Android Honeycomb operating system. Both models are available with keyboard options. While the Transformer has an optional keyboard docking station, the Slider comes standard with a slide-out keyboard.


The Transformer has been shipping for a while, but the Slider

DELL REFRESHES INSPIRON 14Z WITH SANDY BRIDGE CHIPS AND USB 3.0

Dell has upgraded its Inspiron 14z with Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 ports. The 14 incher now sports a new design with aluminum case. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i3-2330M or Core i5-2410M processors.

The new Inspiron 14z measures less than 1 inch in thickness and weighs around 5 pounds. It is available in black or red color and sports a chiclet style keyboard.

DELL LATITUDE XT3 CONVERTIBLE TABLET STYLE NOTEBOOK UP FOR ORDER

The 13.3 inch Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet style laptop is now available for purchase. It is available with a choice of Intel's Sandy Bridge Core i3 2310M, i5 2520M or i7 2620M dual core processors.

The Dell Latitude XT3 is a sequel to the 12 inch XT2. It has a swivel that would let you rotate the display down over the keyboard for using the device in the tablet model. The display has a

HP TOUCHPAD NOW STARTS AT $399.99

The HP TouchPad tablet has received a $100 price drop. When the company launched the tablet last month it had a starting price of $499.99. That is exactly what Apple charges for its entry level iPad 2.


Last weekend HP ran a promotion allowing users to pick up the 16GB version of the TouchPad for as little as $399.99 and the 32GB model for $499.99. Now it looks like those prices are here to

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG 350U2B SERIES 3 LAPTOP

Samsung has started rolling out its Series 3 back to school laptop lineup for students. In the Samsung Series 3, you will find laptops with screen sizes ranging between 11.6 inches and 15.6 inches. One of the first models to ship is the 12.5 inch Samsung 350U2B.

The Samsung 350U2B has an Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 500GB hard drive. The 12.5 inch display has a

AMD TO LAUNCH LOW POWER KRISHNA AND WICHITA CHIPS NEXT YEAR

AMD will reportedly launch a new line of low power notebook and tablet chips next year. The upcoming processors are the dual core Krishna and the Wichita which can support up to four cores.

A leaked product map shows that the Krishna processor will have dual cores, entry level graphics and a maximum power draw of 8W. That means it will be even more power efficient than the 9W AMC C-Series

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 SALES IN EUROPE BLOCKED BY COURT

Apple has always maintained that Samsung's 10 inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 is exactly like its iPad 2. Now a German court too has upheld that view and issued a preliminary injunction which will effectively prevent Samsung from selling its tablet in most parts of the European Union. An Australian court had issued a similar ruling against Samsung last week.

That said, these aren't going to be final

ASPIRE 3951 COULD BE ACER'S FIRST ULTRABOOK

Acer's first ultrabook may be called Aspire 3951. According to leaked information, the laptop will have a 13.3 inch display and an aluminum case. It will weigh just about 3 pounds. The notebook will have an island style keyboard and a touchpad sans physical buttons.


There is no word on processor at the moment, but chances are it will be one of those latest Intel processors. After all, by

7 INCH ACER ICONIA TAB A100 NOW SHIPPING FOR $334

The 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 Android tablet has started shipping. US retailer SuperBiiz is now selling the 8GB version of the tablet for $334.


The Iconia Tab A100 measures 0.5 inches in thickness and weighs 0.9 pounds. It is powered by a dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 250 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display, WiFi and Bluetooth.

SAMSUNG 350U2B SERIES LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING FOR $735

The 12 inch Samsung 350U2B Series 3 laptop has started shipping. The computer has a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The 12 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Buy.com is charging $735 for the tablet. Several other retailers are also taking orders for the laptop.


The most impressive thing about the Samsung 350U2B is its weight. At 3.1

AMAZON TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR THE 4G HP TOUCHPAD FOR $700

A 4G-enabled version of the HP TouchPad tablet is coming soon. The existing versions of the tablet only supports WiFi and Bluetooth. The 4G Touchpad will have an HSPA+ modem to connect to AT&T's mobile broadband network. While HP is yet to put a price tag on that model, Amazon has already started taking pre-orders for $700 and up. No word on a launch date, though.


The Wifi-only Touchpad

VIZIO TABLET REVIEWED AND LIKED

Vizio known for making low cost TV sets have entered the tablet space with what they call the Vizio Tablet. It has an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz ARM-based processor and runs Google Android 2.3 operating system.


The tablet is currently available for under $300. To make it even more attractive, Vizio has added a number of innovative features to the tablet. For one thing, it

ARCHOS ARNOVA 8 G2 ANDROID TABLET COMING

Archos is known for its line of low-cost Android tablets. While none of these have speedy processors or high resolution displays, they are good enough to handle basic tasks. The company's Arnova brand tablets are even cheaper. And it looks like a new model is on the way.


The new tablet will reportedly be called Arnova 8 G2. That probably means that it will be a sequel to the 8 inch Arnova 8

FIRST LOOK AT THE HTC PUCCINI ANDROID TABLET

HTC hasn't revealed a lot of details about its upcoming 10 inch tablet. All that we know at the moment is that it will have a dual core processor, a digital pen and Android Honeycomb operating system. It could be called the HTC Puccini, but there is no official confirmation on that.


Now the folks at PocketNow have obtained some pictures of the tablet. The images show the tablet as having a

ASUS LAUNCHES K93SV LAPTOP WITH 18.4 INCH DISPLAY

Asus has introduced the biggest member of its K-Series. The Asus K93SV sports an 18.4 inch display with full HD resolution. Previously the biggest model in the K-series was the K73.

The Asus K93SV is available with your choice of an Intel Core i3, i5 OR i7 processors. The graphics option is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M discrete GPU with 1GB of video memory. The notebook supports up to 16GB of RAM

LAPTOPS WITH AMD E-300 AND E-450 APUS COMING SOON

Notebooks sporting AMD's newest E-300 and E-450 APUs have started making their appearances. Some of the first notebooks to have the E-300 and E-450 processors are the Acer Aspire 7250, Dell Inspiron M102z, Asus K53BY and HP Pavilion G4.

The new AMD E-300 and E-450 are dual core processors belonging to the Zacate family. They are designed for netbooks and entry-level laptops.

While the AMD E-

PANDIGITAL LAUNCHES THREE NEW CHEAP ANDROID TABLETS

Pandigital has launched 3 new Android tablets dubbed Planet, Nova and Star. The company will also introduce a fourth tablet in September.

The new tablets have ARM Cortex-A9 processors which support 3D graphics acceleration. Other specifications include multi-touch displays and 2-axis accelerometers. All tablets have 7 inch touchscreen displays, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and some bulit-in apps including

INTEL LAUNCHES CELERON 787 AND 857 ULV PROCESSORS

Intel has introduced two new ultra-low voltage laptop processors in the Celeron family. These are the single core Celeron 787 and the dual core Celeron 857. The new Celeron processors are designed for use in thin and light laptops. They have a maximum TDP of 17W.

The Celeron 787 has a clock speed of 1.3GHz. Other specifications include 1.5MB of L3 cache and 950MHz graphics frequency. It is

SHARP LAUNCHES 7 INCH ANDROID TABLET IN JAPAN

Sharp has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet in Japan. Earlier this year, the company launched two Galapagos tablets - one with a 5.5 inch display and another with a 10.8 inch display. The new tablet - the Sharp Galapagos A01SH - has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display. It runs Android 3.2 and has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor.


The Sharp Galapagos A01SH also has front and rear

SAMSUNG ROLLS OUT ACCESSORIES FOR THE GALAXY TAB 10.1

Samsung has rolled out a whole line of accessories for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet. These include a keyboard dock and some other goodies.

One of these accessories will be a dongle that allows you to connect an SD card or USB device to the tablet. The Galaxy Tab doesn't have full-sized SD card slot or USB ports. That means you won't be able to connect a USB peripheral without one of these

ASUS EEE PAD MEMO TABLET MAY NEVER SHIP

The Asus Eee Pad MeMo was one of the four tablets Asus introduced at CES in January. Back then Asus had announced that the MeMo would start shipping in January. But that date has come and gone by, and the tablet hasn't started shipping yet. Now it looks like the tablet is unlikely to ship this year. Worse still, it may not ship at all.


When Asus introduced the tablet it was supposed to have a 7

HP COMPAQ MINI CQ10-688NR FIRST NETBOOK ON VERIZON'S 4G LTE NETWORK

The HP Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr will be first netbook on Verizon's 4G LTE mobile broadband network. The carrier will start offering the machine on August 4th. The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr is basically the same as the HP Mini 110 introduced last year. The only main difference between the two models is that the former has 4G radio, which the latter lacks.


The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr runs $449.99 with

2ND GENERATION EEE PAD TRANSFORMER COMING

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the 10 inch Android tablets Asus introduced this year. It is selling well, or so it seems: Asus has always had difficulty keeping the tablet in stock. Now it looks like a 2nd generation of the Eee Pad Transformer is coming. Asus chairman has confirmed that they are indeed building a second generation of the tablet and that it will launch in October.

One of

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES 1TB 2.5 INCH HARD DRIVE

Solid State Disks are better than traditional hard disk drives. They are faster and last longer. They are expensive too. That's why we don't get to see SSDs of large capacities.
While SSDs may be the face of the future, research in the traditional hard drive space is catching up too.


Toshiba introduced a new hard drive this week. It has a 2.5 inch design and a storage capacity of up to 1TB.

CLOSER LOOK AT THE 7 INCH RUGGED VINCI TABLET FOR KIDS

The VINCI Tablet is a 7 inch tablet designed for kids. It runs Android and sports a rugged design. What's more, the tablet has a sturdy bar surrounding it for added protection. And because it is aimed at children, it comes pre-loaded with educational software including games, story books and music videos.


The VINCI tablet is bigger and heavier than a regular 7 inch tablet, thanks to its unusual

HP LAUNCHES BUDGET-FRIENDLY 635 BUSINESS LAPTOP WITH AMD CHIPS

HP has launched a new cheap business laptop with AMD processors. The new HP 635 is a 15.6 incher with AMD's Zacate E-350 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6310M graphics. Other configurations with a 2.3GHz AMD Phenom II P360 or a 2.6GHz AMD Phenom P650 dual core processor and Radeon HD 4250 graphics is also available.


The notebooks have up to 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, webcam

ASUS EEE PC B121 BUSINESS TABLET MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN SWITZERLAND

A new business tablet from Asus has made an appearance in Switzerland. The Asus Eee Slate B121 has similar specifications to the consumer-oriented Eee Slate EP121 which has been available in the US since February. There is one difference, though. While the B121 runs Windows 7 Professional, the EP121 has Windows 7 Home Premium.

The B121 is currently available for purchase in Switzerland. There

ASUS EEE PC X101 SPECS RELEASED

Asus has revealed the official specifications of the Eee PC X101. As expected, the laptop will have a starting price of $199. For that price you will get a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, 1.33Ghz Intel Atom N435 processor, 1GB of DDR3 memory and 8GB of Flash-based storage. It runs MeeGo Linux operating system. Higher-end configurations with 2GB of RAM,and a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 single

LENOVO THINKPAD BUSINESS TABLET TO LAUNCH ON AUGUST 23RD

The Lenovo ThinkPad business tablet will launch in the US on August 23rd. It will be available internationally during the third quarter of this year.


The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra processor. The tablet runs Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. It will have up

DELL STREAK 10 PRO ANDROID TABLET LAUNCHED IN CHINA

Dell has officially launched its Streak 10 Pro Android tablet in China. It has the same specifications as other 10 inch Android Honeycomb tablets on the market. That isn't a bad thing, though.

While the hardware doesn't make the tablet stand out from the rest, it does come pre-loaded with interesting software. For example, there is this feature called Dell Divide which allows you to create

CLOSER LOOK AT THE PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF-H2 RUGGED TABLET

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-H2 rugged business tablet has started shipping. The device has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 768 sunlight-readable display which accepts both touch and digitizer inputs. It runs Windows 7 Professional operating system.

The Toughbook CF-H2 is powered by an Intel Core i5-2557M vPro ULV processor. Other specifications include 4GB of RAM (supports up to 8GB), a 320GB, 7200 rpm hard

8 INCH PANDIGITAL SUPERNOVA ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC

A certain Pandigital tablet eReader called SuperNova has made an appearance at the FCC website. You can also find a user manual and some photos at the FCC website. Pandigital has a history of launching eBook readers that are actually tablets. This machine is no different.

The tablet comes pre-loaded with a Barnes and Nobles eBook reader app and store. The Supernova has an 8 inch, 600 x 800

7 INCH ACER ICONIA TAB A100 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 is getting closer to its launch in the US. Several US retailers have started taking pre-orders for the tablet. Incidentally the tablet still hasn't got an official price tag. While Excaliber PC is taking pre-orders for $329, Negri Electronics has a higher pre-order price tag of $390. While Engadget reports that it will go on sale in the US in early August for

COMPARISON TEST SHOWS THAT THE GALAXY TAB 10.1 HAS A BETTER DISPLAY THAN IPAD 2

Apple's iPad 2 has always been known for its super bright retina scorching display. But is it still the tablet with the best display? Well, it looks like it isn't. A comparison test held recently suggests that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has got a better display. In the comparison test, the iPad 2 display was compared with those of various tablets including the Motorola Xoom, Acer Iconia Tab A500 and the

DELL STREAK 10 PRO SPOTTED IN CHINA

We have already heard that Dell is building a 10 inch Android tablet. We have also heard that that machine will hit China before it reaches North America, Europe or Japan. While there is still no official word on a launch date, rumors suggest that it could launch this week. A Chinese tech blog has also published images of the tablet.

The 10 inch Dell Streak 10 Pro runs a version of Google

ULTRABOOKS COULD COST BETWEEN $1000 AND $2000

Ultraportable laptops have never really been cheap. Of course, there are those cheap and portable laptops called netbooks. Unfortunately, they are not good enough to meet all of your computing needs. If you need a portable laptop with decent specs, you still have to shell out a fortune.


When Intel introduced an 'Ultrabook' platform this summer there were talks about it being affordable with

ASUS EEE PC X101 WITH MEEGO LINUX TO SHIP IN SEPTEMBER

The Asus Eee PC X101 with MeeGo Linux will start shipping in September. It will be one of the cheapest netbook ever to hit the market.


Asus introduced the 10 inch laptop in May. It has a low power 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor, 8GB of SSD storage and a low capacity 3-cell battery. As you can probably see none of these components are high-end. Actually, they were chosen not because they were

ACER ICONIA TAB A100 COULD LAUNCH SOON; ULTRABOOK COMING LATER THIS YEAR

Acer may soon launch its 7 inch Android tablet called Acer Iconia Tab A100. Digitimes report that the Taiwanese PC maker has asked Compal Electronics to deliver 30,000 units of the tablet this month.


Digitimes also report that Acer's first ultrabook will launch in the fourth quarter of this year. An Ultrabook is a new kind of ultrathin laptops sporting Intel's latest processors. According to

AMD LLANO LAPTOPS NOW SHIPPING

The AMD Llano based laptops from Acer, Gateway and Lenovo have started shipping. The Acer offering is the Aspire AS5560G-SB485. It has an AMD Quad-core A8-3500M APU with Radeon HD 6470M integrated graphics. This model also has 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive and a DVD burner. Newegg is taking orders for this laptop for $700.


Gateway, which is owned by Acer, also has launched an AMD

ASUS LAUNCHES U56E MAINSTREAM LAPTOP IN THE US

Asus has launched a new laptop in the US. The Asus U56E is a 15.6 inch portable laptop with Intel's 2nd generation Core processors. Best Buy is taking orders for a certain model called U56E-BBL5. It runs $630. The laptop has an Intel Core i5-2410M dual core processor, integrated graphics, 6GB of RAM, a 640GB hard drive and DVD writer.

The Asus U56E-BBL5 measures 1.1 inches in thickness. It

MSI WINDPAD ENJOY 10 HITS FCC

The MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet has hit the FCC. According to the user manual the Windpad Enjoy 10 has a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor. It runs the dated Android 2.3 operating system. While the processor isn't all that bad, other specifications are somewhat shabby. The 10 inch display, for instance, has a ridiculously low 800 x 480 pixels resolution.

Other specifications include 512MB of

MEET WIN CT 704: YET ANOTHER ANDROID TABLET FOR THE US MARKET

Taiwanese company WIN Accord has launched a cheap Android tablet in the US. The company's CT 704 tablet has made an appearance at the FCC website. The WIN CT 704 doesn't have high-end hardware. Nonetheless, it is an attractive machine in its own right. Here is a little tablet that you can use as a portable media player or ebook reader.


The tablet has a 7 inch, 800 x 600 pixels capacitive

CLOSER LOOK AT THE LENOVO THINKPAD TABLET WITH ANDROID

The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has the same internals as the IdeaPad K1. But while the K1 is aimed at consumers, the ThinkPad tablet is aimed at businesses and sports some enterprise features.

As we have already stated, specs-wise it isn't different from the IdeaPad k1. It has the same 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display, a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, WiFi, HDMI and optional 3G. It runs Android

SAMSUNG SERIES 3 NOTEBOOKS UP FOR ORDER

The Samsung Series 3 notebooks are now available for purchase. Currently three models are available - 15.6 inch, 14 inch and 12.1 inch. All models sport Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

The 15.6 inch NP300V5A-A03 has an Intel Core i3 2310M processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and DVD drive. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit operating system. Other specifications include WiFi, Bluetooth

ACER TO LAUNCH A NVIDIA TEGRA NETBOOK

Digitimes report that Acer will launch a NVIDIA Tegra 2 netbook in the coming months. There will also be an Intel powered Ultrabook and tablets running Google Android 3.2 operating system.

Of course, the most unusual among these is the Tegra 2 powered netbook. While Tegra processors are quite common in tablets, there aren't many laptops with that processor. Although it is highly power efficient

$100 OFF ON MOST TABLETS AT STAPLES

Retailer Staples is offering a $100 discount on most tablets. The promotion is valid through July 30th. To avail of this offer, you have to print out the coupon and take it to a bricks and mortar Stapes store. If the tablet you are looking for is in stock, you will get it for $100 less.

Note that this offer isn't applicable to HP TouchPad, Amazon Kindle or Nook Color.
The tablets that can be

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG N100 MEEGO NETBOOK

Samsung N100 is a cheap MeeGo Linux netbook for the Indian market. The device has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor. It will run the local equivalent of about $275 US.

Like other Samsung netbooks, the N100 also has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels matte display. Other specifications include 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, an SD card slot, 2 USB ports and Intel GMA 3105 integrated

HP LAUNCHES PAVILION 2000-210US CONSUMER NOTEBOOK

HP has launched a new consumer-oriented notebook. In terms of looks the HP Pavilion 2000-210US isn't all that different from the business oriented HP 630. Both models have the same charcoal gray chassis. But while the Pavilion 2000-210US has a glossy BrightView display, the HP 630 has an anti-glare display.

The Pavilion 2000-210US is powered by a dual core Intel Pentium P6200 processor with

APPLE REFRESHES MACBOOK AIR WITH SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Apple has finally refreshed its MacBook Air with Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors. Apple has left the chassis unchanged. The new MacBook Airs still sport that classy narrow aluminum casing. The keyboard is now backlit. The original MacBook Air had backlit keyboards, but Apple dropped that feature when they refreshed the laptop in 2010. Now the illuminated keys are back making typing a much

NOTION ADAM 2 TO LAUNCH IN DECEMBER

Most top of the line tablets on the market have a dual core Tegra 2 processor now. But it was Notion Ink, an unknown Indian startup, that first launched a tablet with the said processor. The Notion Ink Adam has several other firsts too. It is still the first and the only tablet on the market to have a 10 inch sunlight readable Pixel Qi display. Now the company is all set to launch Adam 2.

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG SERIES 3 LAPTOPS

Samsung will launch several new notebooks in the coming months as part of the company's back to school lineup. Here is an overview of some of the models.

Samsung Series 3 NP300U1A-A1US
This 11.6 inch laptop is due out in July. It has a suggested retail price of $679. At launch, this model will be a Staples exclusive. The laptop has a 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 957 dual core processor and a 1366 x 768

LENOVO LAUNCHES IDEAPAD K1 ANDROID TABLET

Lenovo has officially launched its IdeaPad K1 Android tablet. The IdeaPad K1 resembles the LePad in many respects. It will go on sale in the US today for $499 and up.


The IdeaPad K1 has a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display, 1GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. Other specifications include Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and optional 3G

LENOVO IDEAPAD P1 WINDOWS TABLET GET OFFICIAL

At last Lenovo has officially introduced its IdeaPad P1 Windows 7 tablet. The company first showed off the tablet at CES in January. The Lenovo Ideapad P1 has a 1.5Ghz Intel processor and a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. The tablet will reportedly be available in the US during the fourth quarter of this year. That means it

VIZIO VTAB1008 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Vizio VTAB1008, the first Android tablet from Vizio, is now available for purchase from the Vizio website for $379.99. The tablet will be available in stores next week. You can also place your order through Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. But while the Vizio website says that the tablet is in stock, Amazon and other retailers are still taking pre-orders.
The Vizio VTAB1008 tablet has been up

10 INCH HTC PUCCINI TABLET HITS THE FCC

A 10 inch HTC Android tablet codenamed HTC Puccini could hit the market sometime soon. It has received green signal from the FCC. And now word is that the company has also started mass production.


The HTC Puccini could very well be the first 4G LTE tablet on AT&T's network. The FCC documents reveal that Puccini is compatible with AT&T's existing 3G network. It will also work with the carrier's

WIFI ONLY BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK COULD BE DISCONTINUED

RIM launched its first ever tablet - the BlackBerry PlayBook - earlier this year to mixed reviews. While most reviewers praised the tablet for its nice operating system and excellent multitasking capabilities, many also pointed out that it had several shortcomings. The tablet, for instance, runs the QNX based BlackBerry operating system which has few apps available at the moment. Although RIM is

ASUS EEE PC X101H SPOTTED AT FCC WEBSITE

The Asus Eee PC X101 is a 10 inch laptop designed to run MeeGo Linux. It runs just $200 and uses an 8GB SSD for storage. The laptop is expected to launch in the US later this summer.

There will also be a slightly different version of this laptop called Eee PC X101H. It will run Windows operating system and will have a higher capacity battery. The X101H has now hit the FCC, but that doesn't

INTEL INTRODUCES THREE NEW ULV CHIPS FOR LAPTOPS

Intel has announced three new Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) processors for notebooks. The new Core i5 and i7 ULV processors have clock speeds ranging between 1.7GHz and 1.8GHz.
The new ULV processors belong to Intel's latest Sandy Bridge platform. They have a total power draw (TDP) of 17W which makes them twice as power efficient as standard voltage Core i5 and i7 processors. All three chips can be

SAMSUNG INTRODUCES NEW LAPTOPS IN THE SERIES 9 LINEUP

Samung has made new additions to its Series 9 laptop lineup. The new models added to the lineup are the 13 inch Samsung NP900X3A and the 11-inch Samsung NP900X1B. These are part of Samsung's back-to-school thin and light laptop offerings.
There are three new 13.3 inch models. They measure just 0.62 inches in thickness and weigh 2.89 lbs. All models feature Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors. The

AMD ANNOUNCES THE RADEON HD 6990 GAMING GPU

AMD has announced a new gaming graphics card. According to AMD, its Radeon HD 6990M is the fastest gaming graphics card in the world. The chip maker has even gone to the extend of claiming that the 6990M GPU is up to 25% faster than any other announced notebook graphics card. That means it is even faster than the recently announced NVIDIA GTX 580M GPU.

The Radeon 6990M is compatible with

ACER ICONIA TAB WITH 64GB OF STORAGE COMING

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet has been available for a while. Currently two models are available - one with 16GB of storage and another with 32GB of storage. It looks like a third model with 64GB of storage is also coming.


Acer has filed documents with FCC for a model with a 64GB of SSD and AT&T's 3G modem. The new model is called Acer Iconia Tab A501. There is no word on

HP TOUCHPAD TABLET NOW AVAILABLE IN EUROPE AND CANADA

The HP TouchPad tablet is now available for purchase in Europe and Canada. The device has been available in the US for a few weeks.

The 16GB model is selling for 479 Euros in France and Germany. In Canada it runs $450 and up. In the UK, it is priced at 399 pounds. A 32GB model is also available in all of these countries.

The HP TouchPad has a 9.7 inch multitouch display with a resolution of

10 INCH VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 10PRO WINDOWS TABLET HITS FCC

The 10 inch ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro Windows tablet could launch in the US soon. A listing for the tablet has hit the FCC website with test results and a user manual.


The ViewPad 10Pro is powered by Intel's latest 1.5GHz Oak Trail Atom Z670 processor. The tablet comes standard with 32GB of storage and has a 3500mAh battery. The FCC documents suggest that the tablet will have front and rear

ASUS EEE PC 1215P WITH UBUNTU LINUX SPOTTED IN ITALY

An Asus Eee PC laptop running Ubuntu Linux has been spotted at an Italian retail site. Last month Asus had announced its plans to launch netbooks and notebooks with Ubuntu Linux instead of Microsoft Windows. The idea is to cut down on the cost. Because Ubuntu Linux is an open source operating system, consumers will not have to pay the Windows license fee when they configure the laptop with Ubuntu

HAIER LAUNCHES HAIPAD ANDROID TABLET IN CHINA

Haier, Chinese consumer electronics company, has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet in the Chinese market.

The Haier HaiPad runs a dated Android 2.2 operating system with a custom user interface running on top of it. The custom UI features an app tray at the bottom of the screen. The app tray gives quick access to up to four apps.

The HaiPad doesn't have particularly impressive specs. It

DELL LATITUDE E6420 NOTEBOOKS GET VERIZON 4G LTE

The Dell Latitude E6420 notebook is now available with Verizon's 4G LTE broadband connectivity. The Dell Latitude notebooks are aimed at mobile professionals. They offer 12 hour battery life, enterprise class security and durability.


The Dell Latitude business laptops were launched earlier this year. The Verizon 4G LTE mobile broadband technology is only available to customers in the US.

SONY VAIO Z ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP SHIPPING

The Sony Vaio Z series ultraportable notebook is now available for purchase. Sony claims that its VAIO Z series is the world's lightest 13 inch laptop with a standard voltage processor. The machine is thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air. Better still, it has faster processors and better graphics options.

The most distinguishing feature of the Sony Vaio Z is its vertical Power Media Dock

SONY S1 TABLET COULD HIT UK STORES IN SEPTEMBER

Sony's first ever Android tablet - the Sony S1 - could launch in the UK this fall. Word on the street is that Sony Centre stores in the UK will start taking pre-orders for the S1 tablet on September 1st.
The Sony S1 tablet has a 9.4 inch display and a unique design that makes it easier to hold. It will be powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and will run a version of Android

NO HARDWARE UPGRADE NECESSARY FOR RUNNING WINDOWS 8

Microsoft has confirmed that computers capable of running Windows 7 will be able to run Windows 8 just as well. That means system builders will be able to use the same hardware they use today. They just need to replace Windows 7 with Windows 8 when the OS becomes available.

One of the chief reasons behind the failure of Windows Vista was its requirement of better hardware. Many computers which

HP TOUCHPAD 4G WITH 1.5GHZ CPU COMING SOON

A 4G-enabled version of the HP TouchPad tablet will be available soon. The HP TouchPad 4G will be powered by a faster 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. It will have an HSPA+ modem to connect to AT&T's wireless network.
A WiFi-only version of the HP TouchPad is already available in the market. It has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The new model will also have 32GB of

GATEWAY LAUNCHES CORE I5 POWERED ID47 WITH ULTRA THIN BEZEL

Gateway, an Acer subsidiary, has launched a new thin and light laptop. The new Gateway ID47 sports a brand new display technology, USB 3.0 ports and an aluminum body. The ID47 has an extremely thin bezel. Needless to say the 14 inch laptop can easily fit inside the case of a 13.3 incher.

Aside from the display, the ID47 has a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive.

SAMSUNG NC215S NETBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The solar powered Samsung NC215s netbook is now up for pre-order. The laptop will get 1 hour of battery life for every two hours of charging time in the sun.

Samsung was supposed to launch the netbook in the US during the first week of July. Although the company couldn't deliver the laptop during that launch window, stores have started taking orders now.

The Samsung NC215s has a 10.1 inch

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER TO HIT THE UK THIS FALL

The Asus Eee Pad Slider is one of the four tablets Asus introduced early this year. Its stand-out feature is its slide-out keyboard which will hide itself behind the display when you are not using it.

The 10 inch machine was supposed to launch in the UK in August, but now Asus has confirmed that it won't ship until this fall.
The Eee Pad Slider has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of

MSI WINDPAD 110W WINDOWS TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $599

The MSI Windpad 110w Windows tablet is now up for pre-order. It is expected to start shipping on August 1st.

The Windpad 110w is a 10 inch Windows tablet with a 1GHz dual core AMD Z-01 processor. The AMD Z-01 has a total power draw of 5.9 Watts. Nonetheless, it comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6250 graphics. What this means is that the tablet will deliver better graphics performance than

AMD TO LAUNCH E-450 LOW POWER PROCESSOR FOR NOTEBOOKS

AMD has launched a new notebook processor. The AMD E-450 is an upgraded version of the AMD E-350 Zacate processor. Sources claim that the E-450 will have a higher CPU clock speed than the E-350. It will also have more powerful graphics, while maintaining the same 18W TDP.

The AMD E-350 Zacate dual core processor has a clock speed of 1.6GHz. It uses the Radeon HD 6310 graphics. The new AMD E-450

WIFI ONLY MOTOROLA XOOM NOW PRICED AT $499

The Motorola Xoom was the first tablet to ship with the tablet-optimized Google Android Honeycomb operating system. It hit the streets early this year. There was considerable hype surrounding the tablet, but unfortunately it launched with a high price tag. Till recently a WiFi-only model was selling for $599. A 3G enabled model costs a whooping $799.
But now Motorola has dropped the price of the

LENOVO IDEAPAD K1 INCHES CLOSER TO LAUNCH; LENOVO LAUNCHES PROMO VIDEOS FOR THE TABLET

It looks like the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Android tablet is getting closer to its launch. Lenovo is yet to announce a launch date or pricing for the US market, but the tablet has started showing up at many online stores. It is expected to start at $499.99.
The Lenovo IdeaPad K1 is essentially the US version of the Lenovo LePad Android tablet. The LePad has been available in China for a while. The

12.1 INCH SAMSUNG SERIES 3 NOTEBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Samsung Series 3 notebooks which were introduced at an event a few weeks ago are now up for pre-order. The notebooks in the Samsung Series 3 have screen sizes ranging between 11.6 inches and 15.6 inches. The smaller models sport a thin profile and lack an optical drive.
Although Samsung is yet to officially launch the products, retailer J&R has started taking pre-orders for a 12.1 inch model

SONY LAUNCHES VAIO Z WITH POWER MEDIA DOCK IN EUROPE

Sony has launched a brand new VAIO laptop. The 13.1 inch Sony Vaio Z has extremely attractive looks. The biggest USP of the laptop is its vertically standing dock which adds an external GPU and optical drive. The Power Media Dock, as it is called by Sony, uses Intel's Light Peak technology via a proprietary USB 3.0 port and optical cable to connect to the laptop. The dock adds the AMD Radeon HD

LENOVO LAUNCHES THINKPAD X121E WITH A CHOICE OF INTEL, AMD CHIPS

Lenovo has launched a new ultraportable ThinkPad laptop.Unlike the ThinkPad X100e and ThinkPad X120e which are only available with AMD processors, the ThinkPad X121e can also be configured with an Intel processor.
At launch the ThinkPad X121e will only be available in Japan and Europe. Available processor options are:

1 GHz AMD C-50 dual core processor with Radeon HD 6250 graphics
1.6

BEST BUY NOW SELLING HTC FLYER AND DIGITAL PEN FOR $500

The HTC Flyer is a 7 inch Android tablet computer running HTC's custom Sense software on top of Android 2.3. Although the tablet has a capacitive touchscreen display it comes with an active digitizer and a pressure sensitive digital pen with which you can draw and write on the screen.
When the Flyer launched in the US last month, Best Buy was selling the tablet for $499.99. If you needed the

4G-ENABLED HP TOUCHPAD TABLET COMING SOON

The HP TouchPad tablet is currently available in two models: one with 16GB of storage and another with 32GB. But starting next week, a third model with 64GB of storage could be available. There will be a fourth model with AT&T's HSPA+ 4G wireless network as well.
According to some leaked documents, the 64GB model will also have a faster processor. It is not exactly clear what processor we are

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES 11 INCH SERIES 9 LAPTOPS

The Samsung Series 9 notebooks are thin, light and ultra stylish. They are also rather expensive. The company launched two Series 9 notebooks - one sporting a 13.3 inch display and another sporting an 11.6 inch display - earlier this year. They had prices ranging between $1599 and $1200. And now Samsung is launching relatively cheaper models as well.
The 11 inch Samsung Series 9 will run $1049.

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 CHROMEBOOK TOPS AMAZON'S BEST SELLING LIST

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is the first Chrome OS notebook to hit the market. With its 12.1 inch display this machine doesn't look all that different from other thin and light laptops. But unlike other ultraportables which take about one minute to boot this laptop boots in under 10 seconds.
The biggest strength and the biggest weakness of a Chrome OS laptop is its OS. While the light-weight

HP PAVILION DV6Z QUAD EDITION WITH AMD LLANO CHIPS NOW AVAILABLE

HP has just launched a new Pavilion notebook. The HP Pavilion dv6z quad edition notebook has a starting price of $649.99. It features AMD's newest Fusion based Llano APUs (accelerated processing units).

The base configuration has an AMD Quad-core A6-3400M APU, AMD Radeon discrete-class graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit operating system, 6GB of DDR3 RAM and a 640GB, 5400 rpm hard drive. The

8 INCH VIZIO TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $380

Vizio has started taking pre-orders for its new 8 inch Android tablet. For $379.99, you can order the tablet. If you are willing to spend an extra $20, you will get a 16GB SD card and a case which doubles up as a tablet stand.

Vizio has announced that they will start shipping the tablet on July 18th. A week later the device will be available in retail stores.


The Vizio tablet has an 8 inch,

INTEL ATOM CHIPS TO GET SMALLER AND SMALLER; 14NM ATOM CHIPS COMING IN 2014

Intel is stepping up the pace of development for its low power Atom processors. Right now, most Atom chips are based on the 45nm technology, but we will soon see 32nm and smaller chips.

We have already heard that Intel will launch its Medfield and Clover Trail processors in 2012. While the Medfield chips are designed for tablets, phones and other low power devices, the Clover Trail chips are

HP TOUCHPAD WEBOS TABLET NOW SHIPPING FOR $499 AND UP

The HP TouchPad webOS tablet is now available for purchase. The 9.7 inch machine is now in stock at Amazon, Office Depot, B&H, J&R and Best Buy. The 16GB model is priced at $499. The model with 32GB of storage runs $599.99.


The HP TouchPad has a 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels display. It is powered by a 1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. The TouchPad is the first tablet to run the

NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 580M LAPTOP GPU INTRODUCED

NVIDIA has finally launched the much-awaited GeForce 580M high end graphics card for laptops.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M is a DirectX 11 capable GPU with 384 CUDA cores and a 1240MHz processor clock speed. It has a texture fill rate of 39.7 billion/sec. Other specifications include 256-bit memory interface, 1.5GHz GDDR5 VRAM and a memory bandwidth of 96GB/s. The 580M also supports the NVIDIA

SONY S1 AND S2 TABLETS SPOTTED IN GERMANY

The upcoming Sony S1 and S2 tablets have started making their appearances felt. Sony has already released some promotional videos of its tablets and now the folks at a German tech blog have managed to spend some time with the machines.

The Sony S1 has a 9.4 inch display. The S2 has twin 5.5 inch displays. Each display has a resolution of 1024 x 480 pixels. The S2 tablet can be folded up into a

ACER LAUNCHES ASPIRE ONE AOD257 FOR $250

Acer is known for pricing its laptops aggressively. The company has launched several netbooks that undercut its competitors on pricing over the past few years. But now by launching the Aspire One AOD257 for $250 Acer has lent a new meaning to aggressive pricing.

The Aspire One AOD257 has a list price of $270, but it is available from Amazon for $249. At that price it is the cheapest 10 inch

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 4G UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $530 ON CONTRACT

Verizon has started taking pre-orders for the 4G-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet. The WiFi-only version of the tablet has been available for a few weeks. The 4G model is for those who seek always-on internet connectivity. Prices start at $529.99.

To get the tablet for $530 you will need to sign up for a 2-year service contract. Data plans for the tablet range

HP TOUCHPAD REVIEW ROUNDUP

The HP Touchpad will go on sale this Friday for $499.99 and up. It is the first tablet to run webOS 3.0 operating system. Although the webOS is a nice operating system, there aren't many third party apps for the platform right now.
The HP Touchpad has a 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The base configuration has 16GB of

HP TOUCHPAD REVIEW ROUNDUP

The HP Touchpad will go on sale this Friday for $499.99 and up. It is the first tablet to run webOS 3.0 operating system. Although the webOS is a nice operating system, there aren't many third party apps for the platform right now.

The HP Touchpad has a 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The base configuration has 16GB of

ACER AC700 CHROMEBOOK TO SHIP THIS MONTH

Acer has announced that its first Chrome OS laptop will start shipping during this month itself. The WiFi-only model will cost $349.99. A 3g-capable model will be available later this summer. The Acer AC700 Chromebook was supposed to start shipping on June 15th. Acer missed that target date but sent out a press release yesterday announcing the imminent launch of the device.
The Acer AC700

ASUS EEE PC X101 COULD SHIP IN JULY

The Asus Eee PC X101 will reportedly start shipping in July. The Eee PC X101 is an ultra-affordable laptop with a low power 1.33Ghz Intel Atom N435 processor. It will be available in two models. The $200 model will run MeeGo Linux which is an open source operating system. There will be a Windows 7 model as well, but it will cost more. Digitimes report that the Windows model will be priced in the

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK TH40/D WINDOWS TABLET WITH SLIDE-OUT KEYBOARD DELAYED

The Fujitsu LifeBook TH40/D, which was supposed to go on sale by the end of this month, has been delayed. That, however, doesn't mean that the tablet is being cancelled.
The Fujitsu Lifebook TH40/D is a Windows 7 tablet. It has a 10.1 inch display and a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor. Other specifications include a 120GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM. The tablet weighs 2.4 pounds and

ARCHOS ANNOUNCES BUDGET-FRIENDLY HONEYCOMB TABLETS

Archos has announced two new Android tablets. The Archos 80 and Archos 101 G9 both run Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. They are probably the cheapest Honeycomb tablets we have seen so far.


The Archos 80 has an 8 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels display. It runs $279. The Archos 101 G9 has a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display. It starts at $349. Both tablets are expected to hit the streets by

SONY LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE VAIO EG, EH AND EJ NOTEBOOKS

Sony has made three new additions to its VAIO E series. The new Sony VAIO EG, EH and EJ notebooks sport Intel's Sandy Bridge Core i Series and Pentium processors. They will replace the previous generation VAIO EA, EB and EC models.


The 14 inch VAIO EG, the 15.5 inch VAIO EH and the 17.3 inch VAIO EJ are available with your choice of an Intel Core i5-2410M, Core i3-2310M or Pentium B940

ACER ASPIRE ETHOS AS5951G MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOK ANNOUNCED

Acer has announced a new high-end multimedia notebook. The Acer Aspire Ethos AS5951G sports a 15.6 inch display, second generation Intel Core i7 quad and dual core Core i5 processors, NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics and an attractive design. It can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and DVD or Blu-ray drives.


The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is covered with a

CLOSER LOOK AT THE ASUS UX21 ULTRABOOK

With its ridiculously thin chassis, the Asus UX21 could easily pass off as yet another MacBook Air clone. The notebook measures 0.12 inches at its thinnest point and 0.67 inches at its thickest. Asus hasn't revealed the final pricing of the notebook, but it is expected to sell for under $1000. Incidentally MacBook Air also starts at around the same price point.


The Asus UX21 was unveiled

ACER CHROMEBOOK DELAYED AGAIN

It looks like the Acer AC700 ChromeBook release date has been pushed back further. The machine was supported to start shipping on June 15th, but that date has come and gone. And now Amazon, which has been taking pre-orders for the WiFi only version of the laptop for $349.99 says that the machine will start shipping in mid-July. The 3G-model will be available in mid-August for $429.99.

The Acer

CLOSER LOOK AT THE TOSHIBA THRIVE ANDROID TABLET

The Toshiba Thrive tablet has many features that would make it stand out from the rest. The tablet, for instance, incorporates some of the best elements of modern tablets and laptops.


Like most other top-of-the-line Android tablets on the market, the Toshiba Thrive also has a 10.1 inch HD display (1280 x 800 pixels) and a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The Thrive also has some

LENOVO IDEAPAD S100 NETBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Amazon has started taking pre-orders for the 10 inch Lenovo IdeaPad S100 mini-laptop. The IdeaPad S100 is Lenovo's first 10 inch laptop. It was unveiled at the CES trade show in January. Unfortunately the little guy hasn't started shipping yet. But now that Amazon has started taking pre-orders its release should be imminent.
The model that is currently up for pre-order runs $329.99. It has a 10

SAMSUNG UNVEILS SOLAR POWERED NC215S MINI-LAPTOP

Samsung is all set to launch a solar powered netbook. The company first announced the plan at its Africa Forum last month. And now word is that the Samsung NC215S solar powered netbook will also be available in Russia. First pictures of the tablet have also hit the web.

The Samsung NC215S has a solar panel on the lid. The laptop will get one hour of runtime for every two hours of charging time.

HUAWEI UNVEILS MEDIAPAD TABLET WITH ANDROID 3.2

Huawei has officially unveiled its MediaPad tablet. The device has a 7 inch display and runs Google Android 3.2 operating system. MediaPad, incidentally, is the first 7 inch tablet to run Google Android 3.2 which is optimized for tablets of its size.
The Huawei MediaPad is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, front and rear cameras, GPS,

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 WITH AT&T 3G COMING SOON

The WiFi only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already available in the US and many other parts of the world. A 3G-enabled model is also coming. Samsung has filed documents with FCC for a version of the tablet with AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual

ASUS G74 GAMING NOTEBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the Asus G74 gaming laptop. The G74 has a 17.3 inch full HD display with optional 3D capability. It is powered by an Intel Core i7 2630QM quad-core Sandy Bridge processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M discrete graphics with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM. The notebook supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, two hard drive bays and THX TruStudio audio with stereo

HP PROBOOKS GET AMD LLANO APUs

HP has updated its business-class ProBook laptop lineup with AMD's latest Llano chips. The new processor option will be available with HP's mainstream ProBook 6465b and 6565b and the budget-friendly ProBook 4535s, 4435s and 4436s laptops.
Select models will be available with discrete graphics options.

The HP ProBook b-series notebooks with Llano APUs have a starting price of $679. The S-series

TOSHIBA SATELLITE L SERIES LAPTOPS REFRESHED WITH AMD LLANO CHIPS

Toshiba has refreshed its Satellite L Series multimedia laptop lineup. The new additions are the 13.3 inch Satellite L730 / L735, the 14 inch Satellite L740 / L745, the 15.6 inch Satellite L750 / L755 and the 17.3 inch Satellite L770 / L775.


The new models in the Satellite L Series come standard with 2nd generation Intel Sandy Bridge processors or the latest AMD A4 or A6 Llano APUs, HDMI

DELL STREAK 7 PRICE DROPS TO $350; LIMITED PERIOD OFFER: 2 TABLETS FOR $525

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet has had a price drop. The Streak 7 is a 7 inch Android tablet with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system.


It is not exactly clear why Dell decided to launch a tablet with an outdated OS and a ridiculously low resolution display at a time when the market is flooded with high

OVER 500,000 BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOKS SHIPPED, SAYS RIM

RIM says that it has shipped more than half a million BlackBerry PlayBooks since the tablet's launch in April. Not bad, especially when you consider the fact that few apps are available for the tablet at the moment.

The PlayBook is a 7 inch tablet with a 1024 x 600 pixels display. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor. The tablet runs BlackBerry Tablet OS which is based on the QNX software

HP UNVEILS AMD LLANO-BASED PAVILION LAPTOPS

HP has unveiled its new Pavilion consumer laptops featuring AMD's latest Llano Fusion Accelerated Processing Units.The new models are the 14 inch Pavilion dv4, the 15.6 inch Pavilion dv6, the 17.3 inch Pavilion dv7 mainstream entertainment notebooks and the lower end Pavilion G series 14 inch g4, 15.6 inch g6 and the 17.3 inch g7. The Llano APUs incorporate up to four CPU cores, integrated Radeon

PANASONIC TO LAUNCH TOUGHBOOK RUGGED TABLET

Panasonic is the latest company to throw its hat in the tablet ring, but the Japanese maker of consumer gadgets is taking a different approach. The company is building a rugged tablet. Panasonic doesn't have many best selling consumer laptops. The company is known more for building rugged laptops for enterprise customers. The Panasonic tablet will run Google Android operating system. It is aimed

ACER CHROMEBOOK TO START AT $350, WILL SHIP LATER THIS MONTH

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook launched right on schedule, but it looks like the Acer Chromebook has slipped a bit. Google had promised that Chrome OS laptops from both Samsung and Acer will start shipping on June 15th. But now Computer World reports that the Acer Chromebook is unlikely to ship before the end of June. The good news is that the Acer Chromebook is cheaper than expected. While

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 CHROMEBOOK REVIEW

The first ChromeBook has gone on sale right on schedule. In case you haven't got yours you can order the first Samsung Series 5 Chromebook from Amazon or Best Buy. The WiFi-only model runs $430. The WiFi=3G model runs $500. With its 12.1 inch display, the Samsung Series 5 notebook is larger than a typical netbook. But like pretty much every netbook on the market, the Series 5 Chromebook also has

8.9" AND 10.1" SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB ANDROID TABLETS TO HIT EUROPE THIS SUMMER

Samsung has announced the European launch dates and pricing details of its 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab Android tablets. Both models will be available in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway starting this summer. In Sweden, the 10.1 inch model will start shipping on June 29th. Both 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch models run Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. Other specifications include

LENOVO TO LAUNCH 10 INCH BUSINESS TABLET THIS SUMMER

Wall Street Journal reports that Lenovo will introduce a 10 inch Android tablet for business customers later this summer. Lenovo already has a consumer oriented 10 inch tablet in the offing. The consumer model, too, is expected to launch later this summer under the name Lenovo LePad or Lenovo IdeaPad K1.The business tablet will reportedly have support for a stylus. However, it is not clear what