Dell Adds WiMax Option to Studio Notebooks
May 12, 2009 at 1:13 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Dell, Laptops, Notebooks, Studio, WiMAX
Dell started to provide WiMAX option for the Studio 17 and Studio XPS 16 notebooks. Both can be upgraded to Clearwire or Sprint 4G networks for $60 or less. WiMAX is capable of up to 13Mbps downloads and 3Mbps uploads. Also the upgrade includes the installation of 802.11n Wi-Fi for no additional cost, if not installed already.
Sharp’s Mebius PC-NJ70A Netbook With Optical Sensor LCD Pad
April 21, 2009 at 3:05 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Laptop, Mebius, Netbooks, Sharp
Sharp just announced a new netbook model, Mebius PC-NJ70A, which comes with a impressive optical sensor LCD pad that blow our mind! Sharp has actually tossed an 854 x 480 resolution LCD right onto the palm rest, which automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light and can likely act as a secondary display for things like adjusting an equalizer with your digits. Here’s a video from Akibahara News that show the optical sensor LCD pad in action:
Other than that the PC-NJ70A netbook comes with a standard 10.1-inch screen, an Atom N270 CPU, an Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, 1GB of RAM, and 160GB of HDD.
MSI Announced 14-inch Gaming Laptop
April 14, 2009 at 12:56 pm | In Laptop News | 1 CommentTags: Gaming Laptops, Laptops, MSI, Notebooks
MSI has introduced a new 14-inch gaming laptop, GX403. It comes with a Core 2 Duo Processor, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 130M (512MB) graphics card, Turbo Drive overclocking, 4GB of system RAM, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, HDMI output, 4-in-1 card reader, USB / eSATA sockets and an optional Blu-ray drive to boot.
No word on the availability and pricing for MSI GX403 yet. But if you wish to know more about this gaming laptop, check out the official product page on MSI.
Dell To Fight Breast Cancer With Promise Pink Laptop
February 8, 2009 at 8:00 am | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Dell, Laptop, Notebook, Pink, Pink Laptop
As part of Dell’s continued commitment to community involvement, the company has recently announced the partnership with Susan G. Komen for the cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, to help raising fund for breast cancer research and community-based programs for breast health education and screening.
For every Promise Pink laptop or Mini sold, Dell will donate $5 to the foundation, and promised a guaranteed minimum amount of $250,000 of donation in 2009. If you are getting a pink laptop for your loved one on this Valentine’s day, you might as well go ahead and pick a promise pink laptop from Dell and do a good deed at the same time!
[Via Pink Laptop Computers]
Apple to Release 15-inch MacBook Air?
January 20, 2009 at 1:59 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Apple, Laptop, Macbook, Macbook Air, Rumors
According to a chinese blog, apple.pro, Apple is going to release a larger-screened MacBook Air, which will probably be 15-inch. According to them, more information will be revealed on the second half of the year.
Apple.pro has posted a quite a number of rumors in the past. While some of them did turn out to be true, not all are accurate.
[via Engadget]
Acer Releases TravelMate 6593 and 6493 Business Laptop
January 15, 2009 at 1:31 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Acer, Laptop, Notebook, TravelMate
Accer have recently released 2 new laptop models, TravelMate 6593 and 6493, which targeting mainly at professionals.Featuring a 15.4-inch and 14.1-inch screen respectively, the TravelMate 6593 and 6493 provides superior performance, robust security, fast and reliable internet connectivity, and videoconferencing features that mobile professionals require, according to Acer. The specs for both laptop models are as follows:
TravelMate 6593:
- 2.535 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500
- 15.4-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution
- 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
- 250GB HDD
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
- DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
- 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
- 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
- Windows Vista Business OS
TravelMate 6493:
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8400
- 14.1-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution
- 3GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
- 250GB HDD
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
- DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
- 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
- 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
- Windows Vista Business OS
Asus Announced Stylish S121 Notebook
January 13, 2009 at 1:31 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Asus, Laptop, Notebook, S121
Asus has recently announced a new line of laptop model, called the S121, with 12.1-inch display and stylish design.
The Asus S121 is the counterpart of the Eee PC S101 netbook. The specs for S121 are as follows:
- Intel Atom Processor Z520 (1.33GHz, 533MHz, 512KB cache)
- DDR2 533MHz 1 x SODIMM up to 2GB
- 1.8” SATA HDD up to 250GB / 5400RPM
- Optional 512GB SSD (MLC)
- Built-in Webcam
- 802.11n wireless LAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and Bluetooth
The laptop weigh around 3.2 pounds and runs Widows XP, Vista, or GNU Linux. No words on the availability and price for the Asus S121 yet.
[Source]
Dell Released Studio XPS 1340 and 1640
January 8, 2009 at 1:17 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: 1340, 1640, Dell, Laptop, Studio, XPS
Dell has released 2 new laptops today: the 13.3-inch Studio XPS 1340 and 16-inch Studio XPS 1640.
The standard features for both laptops includes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, up to 128GB solid state drive or 500GB of hard drive, 2MP web camera, stereo speakers, 802.11n wireless connectivity, optional Bluetooth, and support for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon mobile broadband. Other specs for the 2 new laptops are:
XPS 1340: 4GB of DDR3 memory, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G or 9500M 256MB graphics and a screen resolution of 1280×800 pixels.
XPS 1640: up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the new ATI Mobility Radeon M86XT (HD 3670) 512MB GPU, and a 1366×768 resolution display.
Both laptops run Windows Vista OS with a starting price of $1,199. Reviews for the Studio XPS 1640 is available on Cnet and Notebook Review.
HP Release Pavilion dv2 and HP Pavilion dv3
January 6, 2009 at 2:42 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: HP, Laprop, Notebook, Pavilion, UltraPortable
Two new ultraportable laptops are announced by HP today:
1. HP Pavilion dv2
With 12.1-inch display and 1280 x 800 resolution, the HP Pavilion dv2 features a 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, up to 4GB of memory and 500GB of disk, optional 802.11n WiFi, and WWAN (Gobi) support. The starting price for this laptop is $699, but it provide you the option to configure it with ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 discrete graphics and an external Blu-ray player for $899.
2. HP Pavilion dv3
Another ultraportable laptop from HP that comes with 13.3-inch display, processor ranging from 2GHz (Athlon X2 QL-62) to 2.4GHz (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86), ATI’s Radeon HD 3200 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, 160/250/320/400GB hard drive choices, WiFi / Bluetooth, a dual-layer DVD burner, gigabit Ethernet, an ExpressCard slot and a satisfactory array of ports including three USB 2.0 sockets, VGA, HDMI, eSATA combo (with a third USB port) and audio in / out. The starting price for this laptop is $799.
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Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Reviewed
January 1, 2009 at 3:41 am | In Laptop News, Laptop Reviews | Leave a CommentTags: Dual-screen, Laptop, Lenovo, Review, Thinkpad
Lenovo’s Thinkpad W700ds is the first laptop ever to sport two LCD screens – a 17-inch primary and a 10.6-inch secondary screen. The laptop comes with your choice of Intel Core 2 Quad processors and combined with the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M GPU. It will also comes with up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and a pair of hard drive/solid-state drive bays for up to 960GB of storage.
While Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is expected to be available in January 2009, Laptop Magazine has already get their hands on and published a review for this dual-screen laptop. They have rated the laptop 4 out of 5 stars, and here’s the verdict:
“Like previous W700s, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds incorporates a slew of innovative features, but its secondary display is truly groundbreaking. Exact pricing has not yet been set, but our configuration is valued at close to $4,600 without the secondary screen, and Lenovo said that the second screen will come with a $500 premium. You can bring the cost down by hundreds of dollars and still get the secondary display if you configure the system with a dual-core CPU, a slower graphics chip, and a single hard drive.
So is a 10.6-inch screen worth an extra $500 when 19-inch external monitors can be had for $100? It is if you need to take that screen with you to a work site and you can’t pack an external monitor in a carton. As mobile components become less expensive, we expect the prices of high-performance notebooks like this one to come closer to those of similarly configured desktops. If you need that kind of mobile horsepower and versatility today, the W700ds is worth every penny.
Though a few lucky souls have already wrapped their paws around Lenovo’s completely unorthodox W700ds, the dual-screened machine has yet to undergo a proper review… until now. Laptop Mag found the rig to be expectedly dominant in all the right areas, with a ridiculous graphics performance and a stunning display. Yeah, display. As in, singular. The main 17-inch panel was nothing short of stupendous, though the pull-out 10.6-inch LCD was said to be “significantly duller and dimmer.” Additionally, the vertical orientation wasn’t well suited for much of anything outside of sidebar applications (chat boxes, Photoshop toolbars, etc.), but you probably knew that already, didn’t you? All told, the W700ds wasn’t deemed the best value in the world with an anticipated price point of around $5,000, but those with highly specialized needs might just pay the premium to make their dreams come true.”
(Read the full review for Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds on Laptop Magazine)
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