Price as Reviewed: $599.00
Thanks to its svelte, silver finish and overall good looks, the Sony VAIO VGN-NR310E looks more expensive than its $599 price tag. But while you get a large and bright glossy display and a DVD burner for a bargain-basement price, don’t expect more than basic productivity performance. This laptop is best for word processing, checking e-mail, and browsing the Web. Anything more causes it to wheeze.
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The Fujitsu LifeBook T2010 is a solid tablet notebook. This updated model has AT&T BroadbandConnect HSPA integrated though. Besides that the design and chassis are the same. I actually have the lower end model with the ULV 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo processor and smaller hard drive. The big question though, does the built-in WWAN make a difference, especially for those road warriors or business professionals who are always on the go? Let's take a look and find out.
Price as Reviewed: $729.00
When we first reviewed the Vista version of the HP 2133 Mini-Note, we praised the system for its excellent keyboard, crisp display, sturdy build, and wealth of connectivity options. Now we’ve gotten our hands on the XP configuration, and although it provides roughly the same user experience, it’s a welcome addition for those who want the familiarity and snappier performance of XP. The Mini-Note ($729 as configured) is a bit more expensive and weighs more than competing mini-notebooks, but the system’s unique strengths make it a good investment for students, mobile professionals, and anyone else looking for an affordable, highly portable computer.
Sony appears ready to release a low-cost ultraportable laptop based on the VIA OpenBook design, PC World reports.
Acer is going to release the Aspire One low-cost 8.9-inch notebook based on the upcoming Intel Atom processor, according to a forum post at NotebookReview.com.
The initial Aspire One 2.17-pound mini-laptop model is based on the Atom N270 CPU at 1.6GHz and the Intel 82945GMS chipset. The system has 512MB of main memory, and an 8GB solid state drive. The 8.9″ display has a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight.
Gizmodo.com and Direct2Dell.com published yesterday images of the Dell Mini Inspiron ultraportable laptop, the company’s first low-cost mini-notebook.Details of the Dell Mini Inspiron are currently unknown. However, Gizmodo noticed that the small laptop has three USB ports, a memory card reader, VGA output, and Ethernet LAN port. The notebook has a red lid.Earlier reports say Dell’s 8.9-inch screen mini-laptop will be launched in June and will start at $399.Source: LaptopingDell Mini Inspiron Pictures:
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Toshiba Satellite A300:
The Toshiba Satellite A300 notebooks are multimedia laptops. The new one is equipped with a 15.4” display, which shows content with WXGA resolution. It gets supported by an ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphic card with 512 MB VRAM.
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The manufacturer Toshiba expands its product line by new Satellite L350 and Satellite L350D laptops
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Asus introduced its G70 little time ago, and it will be available until end of this month.The G70S is part of Asus Republic of Gamers series. It offers metal visual appearance and a blue lighted R.O.G. logo on its lid. The notebook is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processor with 2.6 GHz and 4 GB RAM are included as well.
Intel delayed the launch of its Centrino 2 mobile platform, codenamed “Montevina”, from June to mid-July. In addition, some parts of “Montevina” won’t be released until early August, CRN reports.The chip maker plans to release the new Centrino 2 processors and “discrete graphics chipsets” on July 14, according to Bill Kircos, head of Intel’s consumer and enterprise communications group.
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ASUS today announced availability of the long-anticipated U2E, the perfect companion for road warriors. The 11-inch all-in-one leather crafted notebook is designed to deliver the highest level of versatile performance while conveying an individual’s sense of style.Rich, Varied ConnectivityThe U2E is the lightest notebook with a built-in DVD-RW. To deliver the ultimate mobile experience on Windows Vista, the ASUS U2E comes equipped with 3GB high-speed DDR2 memory. With an energy saving back-lit LED panel, micro-DVI, VGA out, an 8-in-1 card reader, and three USB 2.0 ports, the U2E enables road warriors to excel without compromise.
Multiple Drive OptionsThe ASUS U2E is available with two hard drive options. The U2E-A1B is equipped with a 32 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) and a 160 GB external hard drive (MSRP $2699). The U2E-A2B comes with a single 120 GB hard drive (MSRP $1,999).AvailabilityThe ASUS U2E will be available at MicroCenter and the following websites.• Newegg.com• Amazon.com• Costco.com
Current Price: $799.00
Some people just want to surf the Web, check e-mail, and watch movies, occasionally shuttling their laptop to another room in the house. For these buyers, the Fujitsu LifeBook A6120, a large but well-performing 15.4-inch notebook, may be just right. If your needs are basic, you’ll get good performance for the $799 price tag.
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Intel is planning to launch the High Performance SSD solid state drive products by the end of the third quarter this year. The chip maker will bundle the SSDs as a part of its upcoming Centrino 2 “Montevina” laptop platform, DigiTimes’ sources at PC makers say.
The HDX Notebook PC is a desktop replacement perfect for those of you who have little to no desk space, live in a small apartment or want to add a system to your kitchen. Some of you might remember the HP Pavilion HDX 9000 “Dragon” Entertainment Notebook (possibly inspired by War and Peace) computer I reviewed last September, well there’s no better way to put it except HP is giving 31 (thirty-one) of them away.
Current Price: $1,199.99
Tablets are typically ultra-mobile systems that can be held easily in the crook of an arm, but that’s not the case with the C-142XL. This update to Gateway’s 14.1-inch convertible is intended for the education market and consumers looking for a pen-capable notebook. And it’s designed for those who like the idea of taking digital notes and don’t mind leaning the system against a desk while working. With a fast dual-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and discrete graphics, it’s best to think of the C-142XL as a full-featured notebook with tablet functionality as a bonus.
Hypersonic PC has announced the Avenger AG2 notebook, a 12.1-inch ultraportable based on Intel’s Centrino technology.The Avenger AG2 is available in five colors: black, white, blue, pink and yellow. It can be configured with an 45nm Intel “Penryn” T8100, T8300, or T9300 processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 250GB hard drive. Optionally, customers can choose a 64GB solid state drive instead of the HDD. This sub-notebook has a built-in optical drive. The laptop’s 12.1″ widescreen 1280×800 display is managed by the Intel GMA X3100 integrated GPU.
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FastMac recently announced “U-Charge,” a universal battery charger for Apple MacBooks, iBooks, and PowerBooks.“The new U-Charge works externally & connects directly to the battery’s terminals to recharge the battery quickly and efficiently, without the need for a laptop. Batteries from multiple Apple laptops can be recharged using this single, compact, lightweight and portable charger,” the press release says.
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SternLast week, CTL released the specs of its new mini-notebook, the IL1PC. This morning the system arrived at our offices. According to CTL, the unit containing a 60GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, and Windows XP Home will be available through online retailers in the coming weeks for $449. But is the system worth the extra $50 compared with the 7-inch ASUS Eee PC 4G XP? Let’s find out.
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XtremeNotebooks has added the Intel Xeon processor option to its Xtreme 917V notebook. The 917V is the first US-distributed laptop to feature the Xeon Quad Core CPU, designed for use in servers and workstations.
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OCZ Technology Group has announced its Do-It-Yourself (DIY) gaming notebook PCs, enabling consumers to build their own laptop.OCZ DIY program allows customers to purchase an unconfigured barebone notebook and customize is to their needs with the help of OCZ’s guides and direct support. Users can select operating system, processor, memory, and hard drive or solid state drive of choice.
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After the introduction of the new Penryn processors, also Apple updates its MacBook and MacBook Pro series with these new 45nm Core 2 Duo processors. This article covers how the new top MacBook Pro notebook with 2.5 GHz processors differs from its predecessor.
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