ASUS LAUNCHES UX SERIES ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOKS

The Eee PC X101 isn't the only thin and light laptop Asus introduced at Computex this week. The company also launched another line of thin and light laptops in the the Asus UX series. The first model in the Asus UX lineup will be the Asus UX21 which sports an 11.6 inch display. It will weigh about 2.4 pounds. The Asus UX21 has impressive specs. It will possess Intel's second generation Core

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ASUS LAUNCHES $200 EEE PC X101 WITH WINDOWS 7 OR LINUX

The Eee PC X101 that Asus introduced at Computex this week can run both Meego Linux and Windows 7. The new Eee PC X101 is thinner and lighter than previous models. It measures just 0.7 inches in thickness and weighs 2.1 pounds. Asus doesn't usually offer its netbooks with Linux these days. But because Linux is open source it will help to drive the cost down. The Eee PC X101 is expected to sell

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MSI SHOWS OFF UPDATED WINDOWS AND ANDROID TABLETS AT COMPUTEX

MSI has been showing off its Windows and Android tablets for a while, but most of these machines have never made it to the market. Nonetheless, MSI is taking another try with its Windpad 110 Windows tablet and Windpad 100A Android tablet. The company is showing off both tablets at Computex this week. Meanwhile, the WindPad 110W is also available for pre-order from ExcaliberPC for $599. The MSI

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ASUS INTRODUCES EEE PC 1025 WITH NEXT-GEN ATOM CHIPS

Asus unveiled a new generation of 10 inch netbooks at Computex this week. The new Asus Eee PC 1025 is likely to be powered by Intel's upcoming Atom N2600 and Atom N2800 processors.The new netbooks will last up to two weeks on standby. They will also feature the Instant On technology which allows you to resume from standby in just two seconds. The netbook will reportedly also get 14 hours of

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ASUS EEE PAD MEMO TABLET TO HAVE A GLASSES-FREE 3D DISPLAY

Asus is showing off a 7 inch tablet called MeMo at Computex this week. The little machine was on display at CES as well. There are some major improvements, though. The Asus MeMo now features a glasses-free 3D IPS display. The tablet has also got a new name. It is now called Asus Eee Pad MeMo 3D. The Asus MeMo already has many features that make it unique. For one thing, the tablet has a

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ACER PRODUCT MAP LEAKS; ACER CHROME OS NOTEBOOK TO BE CALLED CROMIA C700

Acer's product plans for the rest of the year have leaked. The source of the news is a blog called Macles which is known for breaking news about Acer's products. Here is a run down:We have already heard that Acer is building a Chrome OS laptop. The machine is expected to launch in June. Macles report that the netbook will be called Acer Cromia C700. Acer will also launch a new netbook called Acer

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ARCHOS LAUNCHES ARNOVA 7 AND ARNOVA 84 ANDROID TABLETS

Archos has introduced two new tablets under its Arnova brand. The Archos Arnova 84 has a resistive touchscreen display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. It runs Android 2.1. The Arnova 7 has a 7 inch resistive display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It runs Android 2.2 operating system. Neither Archos Arnova 7 nor Arnova 84 has access to Google Android Market. Instead, they ship with a third party

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SON VAIO F WITH 2ND GENERATION CORE i SERIES NOW AVAILABLE

Sony has released an updated version of its 16.4 inch VAIO F high-end entertainment notebook. The updated VAIO F sports 2nd generation Intel Core processors, optional 3D display and a new design.The updated Sony VAIO F is available with your choice of a quad-core Core i7-2630QM, i7-2710QM or Core i7-2820QM, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 640GB hard drive or up to 512GB of SSD. The 3D-capable version of

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SONY LAUNCHES REFRESHED VAIO SA AND SB LAPTOPS

Sony has refreshed its VAIO S series. The new Sony VAIO SB and SA notebooks have better hardware and a design slightly different from their previous versions.Both models still sport magnesium and aluminum alloy chassis, backlit chiclet keyboards and on-board optical drives. The VAIO SA will be available in brown, black and silver while the SB sports navy and pink options. The only major aesthetic

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LENOVO IDEAPAD K1 ANDROID TABLET COMING SOON

IdeaPad K1, the upcoming 10 inch Android tablet from Lenovo, is not yet available for purchase, but that hasn't stopped retailers from creating product pages for the device. Buy.com, for example, has posted a product page with detailed specifications and some high quality images. Another retailer Krex has also uploaded a product page for the tablet with a suggested price of $510.04. The Lenovo

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LEAKED ROADMAP SHOWS AMD CHIPS FOR TABLETS

It looks like AMD is all set to launch a line of processors for tablets. AMD is a late entrant to the low power processor market. The company's recently launched AMD C-30 and E-50 processors consume under 9W of power and offer decent performance. What makes them better than Intel's Atom is that they come bundled with AMD Radeon graphics which can handle 3D graphics acceleration and 1080p HD video

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ASUS TO LAUNCH EEE PAD SLIDER TABLET SOMETIME SOON

Asus has announced that it will launch the Eee Pad Slider tablet sometime soon. The Asus Eee Pad Slider is an Android tablet with a pull-out keyboard. It was introduced at CES. Asus has posted a few teaser photos of the Eee Pad Slider on TechInStyle.tv. The mockups show the tablet as running Android 3.0 / 3.1 operating system. The models that were on display at CES were running Android 2.2 Froyo.

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HTC PUCCINI 10 INCH ANDROID TABLET COULD SHIP THIS SUMMER

HTC is reportedly working on a 10 inch Android tablet code-named HTC Puccini. The company is yet to confirm the rumors, but Digitimes report that HTC could begin manufacturing large quantities of the tablet next month.The HTC Puccini will reportedly have a 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8660 processor and a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The display will be of the capacitive

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MICROSOFT WILL SHOW OFF WINDOWS 8 FOR TABLETS NEXT WEEK

Microsoft is unlikely to release Windows 8 until later this year or early next year. But Bloomberg reports that the company could demo an early version of the operating system on a Tegra-based tablet at the All Things D conference next week.The next generation of Windows will be capable of running on ARM-based processors. And that makes sense because the tablet market, which is growing at a fast

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ASUS TO UNVEIL A NEXT-GEN EEE PC AT COMPUTEX

Last week Asus posted a teaser for a new tablet it was going to unveil at the Computex show in Taiwan. Today it has posted a teaser for a new laptop. Asus claims that the new laptop will be 'the next evolution of the Eee PC'.The teaser only shows a silhouette but the laptop looks remarkably thin. It could, actually, be the thinnest Eee PC to date. There is no word on the specs. In one of the

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LENOVO THINKPAD X1 ULTRA-SLIM NOTEBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1200 AND UP

The 13.3 inch Lenovo ThinkPad Ultra-Slim notebook is now available for purchase. The ruggedized business laptop measures 0.84 inches in thickness and weighs 3.7 pounds. It is the thinnest laptop in the ThinkPad series and meets 8 military ruggedness standards. The configurations that are currently sold have Intel's 2.5GHz Core i5-2520M or 2.1GHz Core i3-2310M processor and integrated graphics.

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GATEWAY LAUNCHES REBRANDED VERSIONS OF THE ACER ICONIA TAB A500

Packard Bell, which is owned by Acer, has already launched its version of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet. Now it is the turn of Gateway which is another subsidiary of Acer. Two tablets by the name Gateway PT-A60W and PT-A60G have already showed up at a Bluetooth website. The specifications of both models are pretty much similar to those of Acer Iconia Tab A500. The tablets also look very

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 TO SHIP WITH ANDROID 3.1

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet will start shipping in the US in the next few weeks. Originally Samsung had planned to launch the tablet with Android 3.0 operating system. But now that Google has launched Android 3.1, Samsung has updated the spec sheet for the tablet as well. All references to Android 3.0 have been replaced with Android 3.1.The Android 3.1 is the latest version of

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THE SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 8.9 UP FOR PRE-ORDER IN GERMANY FOR 600 EUROS

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is now up for pre-order in Germany. Amazon Germany has started taking pre-orders for the 8.9 inch tablet for 600 Euros or about $845 US. At that price, it isn't cheap by any standard. But one has to bear in mind that consumer electronics products tend to cost more in Europe than in the US. The 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab is now up for order in Germany for 636 Euros (about $900

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DUAL SCREEN NEC LIFETOUCH W DUAL SCREEN TABLET TO START SHIPPING IN JAPAN IN JUNE

The dual-screen Android tablet that NEC has been showing off for a while will start shipping in Japan in June. It is not clear whether this model will be available outside of Japan anytime soon.The NEC LifeTouch W has a pair of 7 inch resistive touchscreen displays with a resolution of 600 x 800 pixels. It is powered by an ARM Cortex A8 processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system.

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DELL XPS 15Z UP FOR ORDER FOR $1000 AND UP

The Dell XPS 15z, reportedly the thinnest 15 inch laptop on the planet, has gone on sale. The stylish Dell XPS 15z measures just 0.97 inches at its thickest point and weighs 5.54 lbs. It sports an anodized aluminum chassis with magnesium alloy palmrest. The notebook is available with your choice of an Intel Core i5-2410M or Core i7-2620M processor and NVIDIA Optimus enabled GeForce GT 525M

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AMD LAUNCHES LOW POWER T40R AND T40E CHIPS FOR FANLESS COMPUTERS

AMD has always been known for building powerful chips that are equally power hungry. But it looks like the company is trying to shed that image. A few months ago AMD launched the 9-Watt C-50 dual core Ontario processor which is just as power efficient as Intel's dual core Atom while at the same time offering better performance. The company's 18W AMD E-350 processor doesn't consume more power than

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AMAZON TABLETS COULD HAVE QUAD-CORE CHIPS AND DUAL MODE DISPLAYS

Word on the street is that Amazon is building a tablet. The company executives have neither denied nor confirmed the rumors. But it looks like Amazon is indeed building one or more tablets. Last week Boy Genius Report reported that Amazon is building two tablets. At least one of these machines will have a NVIDIA T30 Kal-El quad-core processor. And now PC Magazine has got even more details.

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TOSHIBA TABLET COULD BE CALLED THRIVE

It looks like Toshiba has finally decided on a name for its upcoming Android tablet. A removed J&R product listing for the tablet suggests that it could be called Toshiba Thrive. Toshiba has been showing off this tablet for a while, but the company is yet to unveil an official name. The J&R product listing had a $449 price tag. It is still too early to predict whether that is the official price

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32GB HP TOUCHPAD TABLET COULD RUN $599

HP is yet to announce the pricing details of its upcoming Touchpad tablet, but leaked inventory screenshots from Walmart suggest that the tablet could run $599. That model will reportedly have 32GB of storage. Incidentally, the 32GB iPad 2 also runs $599. Does this mean that the 16GB model will be available for $499 or less? Well, our guess is as good as yours, but one can't rule out that

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FUJITSU COULD OFFER A 7 INCH TABLET LATER THIS YEAR

Fujitsu launched a 10 inch Windows tablet with a slide-out keyboard earlier this week. The company also has another tablet called Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Slate. While both these models are aimed at enterprise users, word is that Fujitsu is also building a third tablet. This model is set to launch later this year. It will be targeted at consumers. But Fujitsu hasn't finalized the details

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BEST BUY TO SELL HTC FLYER ANDROID TABLET FROM TOMORROW

Best Buy has announced that it will start selling the HTC Flyer Android tablet on May 22nd. Incidentally Best Buy will be the only retailer in the US to start offering the tablet from tomorrow. The Best Buy version will ship without a digital pen, but you can buy it as an optional accessory to take advantage of the tablet’s handwriting and drawing capabilities. The HTC Flyer tablet has a

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HP has launched a new budget laptop in the Pavilion g6 series. Unlike the Pavilion g6t which has first generation Intel Core i series and Pentium Arrandale processors, the g6s sports 2nd gen Core i3, i5 and i7 “Sandy Bridge” dual-core chips.The Pavilion g6s has a 15.6 inch 1366 x 768 LED backlight display, up to 6GB of RAM, up to 750GB hard drive, DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive. It will

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES QOSMIO X770 GAMING LAPTOP

Toshiba has introduced a new 17.3 inch gaming and entertainment notebook. The Toshiba Qosmio X770 sports a brand new design and Intel's latest processors and NVIDIA Graphics. Precisely the Qosmio X770 has an Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor with up to 2.9GHz clock speed, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M discrete graphics, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, dual storage including a 500GB SSD / HDD and a 750GB

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DELL STREAK PRO 10 TABLET DETAILS LEAK

We have already heard that Dell is working on a 10 inch Android tablet. While there is no official word on the specifications of the tablet, the folks at Tweakers.net have managed to get what look like the first images of the tablet, along with detailed specifications.The Dell tablet will reportedly have a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra T20 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and rear and front facing cameras (at

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ACER ASPIRE ONE 722 UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $330

The 11.6 inch Acer Aspire One 722 is now up for pre-order. The Aspire One 722 has a dual core AMD C-50 processor and Radeon HD 6250 graphics. The AMD C-50 isn't more powerful than an Atom processor, but it comes bundled with powerful Radeon graphics which means that the notebook will be able to handle 1080p HD video playback. Interestingly few other laptops in the same price range as the Aspire

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INTEL TO SHOW OFF 10 NEW ATOM TABLET AT COMPUTEX

Chipmaker Intel will show off 10 new tablet computers at the Computex trade show starting on May 31st. All of these tablets will sport Intel chips. At least a few of them is expected to have low power Intel Atom Oak Trail processors. Earlier this week, NVIDIA also announced that at least 10 products with NVIDIA's Tegra quad-core processors are in the works.The NVIDIA Tegra processors are

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NEWEGG SELLING REFURBISHED ASUS EEE PC 1018PB FOR $200

Newegg is offering refurbished Asus Eee PC 1018PB netbooks for $199.99 when you use the coupon code EMCKEJC58. The Eee PC 1018PB is a 10.1 inch netbook with a brushed aluminum case and a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.The laptop also has 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 3 USB ports, a VGA port and a microSD card slot

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ACER ASPIRE ONE HAPPY NETBOOK GETS IMAGE MAKEOVER

The Acer Aspire One Happy has got a design makeover. The Aspire One Happy is a 10 inch netbook whose chief claim to fame is its bright colorful lids. And now it has received a design makeover. The new Aspire One Happy netbooks feature a kind of water ripple pattern on yellow, orange, blue and pink color lids. It now also sports a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor, 1GB of DDR3 memory and

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INTEL ATOM N2600 AND N2800 CEDAR TRAIL ATOM CHIPS LEAK

More details regarding Intel's upcoming Cedar Trail platform for low power Atom chips have emerged. Word is that the Intel Atom N2600 processor will be based on the 32nm architecture. It will be a 1.6GHz dual core processor with a total power draw of 3.5 watts.Like most Atom processors, the N2600 will also support hyperthreading. What this means is that it will be able to handle up to four

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WOOT SELLS VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ 7 ANDROID TABLET FOR $80 TODAY

The Velocity Micro Cruz 7 isn't the fastest Android tablet out there. It has very modest capabilities and equally modest specs. Nonetheless, it does have one feature going for it - and that is its price. The Cruz R101 has a list price of $150, but the tablet usually sells for around $120. And today Woot.com is offering the little machine for $80 plus $5 for shipping. At that price, it can't

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11.6 INCH SAMSUNG 9 SERIES NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The 11.6 inch Samsung 9 series thin and light laptops have started shipping in the US. The Samsung 9 series sports a duralumin chassis with a curved brushed-metal design. It measures 0.62 inches in thickness and weighs 2.31 pounds. The model that is currently available for purchase is the NP900X1A-A01US. It has an Intel Core i3-380UM ultra-low voltage processor, Intel HD 3000 grapics and a 64GB

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CLOSER LOOK AT SAMSUNG SERIES 5 CHROMEBOOK

Samsung has officially unveiled the specifications for its upcoming Series 5 Chromebook. It will be one of the first laptops to run the Google Chrome operating system. The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook has a 12.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor. The notebook has a full sized keyboard, an over-sized clickpad and 16GB

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HP LAUNCHES 630 NOTEBOOK FOR BUDGET-MINDED CUSTOMERS

HP has launched a new notebook computer for business users on a budget. The new HP 630 is a new version of their Essential series budget laptop lineup. It sports a 15.6 inch display and Intel Pentium P6200 dual core processor. The laptop also has Intel HD integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, DVD burner and a webcam. The 15.6 inch LED backlit anti-glare display has a

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PANASONIC INTRODUCES TOUGHBOOK 53 SEMI-RUGGED LAPTOP

Panasonic has launched a new semi-rugged laptop. The Panasonic Toughbook 53 sports a 14 inch display with optional touch input support. It is powered by Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge Core i series processors. The Toughbook 53 has a magnesium alloy case with handle. It has passed the MIL-STD 810G tests. Other features include sealed ports, spill-resistant backlit keyboard and a shock-mounted

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 ANDROID TABLET REVIEWED

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet won't hit the streets until next month. Nonetheless, the company distributed 5,000 special edition tablets to the attendees at Google's I/O this week.The folks at Android Community, who got one of the sample units, have posted a detailed review of the tablet. Here are the excerpts.The Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch one of the thinnest 10 inch Android tablets

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FUJITSU LAUNCHES LIFEBOOK TH40/D WINDOWS 7 TABLET WITH SLIDE-OUT KEYBOARD

Fujitsu has introduced its own version of the Samsung Series 7 Sliding PC. The Fujitsu LifeBook TH40/D runs Windows 7. It has a slide-out keyboard that hides itself behind the screen when it is not in use. The LifeBook TH40/D is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor. It has 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, a 0.3 megapixel camera, 2 USB ports, an SD card slot and an HDMI port.

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HTC FLYER TABLET GOES ON SALE IN EUROPE

The HTC Flyer Android tablet is now available for purchase in a number of European countries including the UK, France, Germany and Italy. At 499 Euros (about $710 US), the Flyer is not the cheapest Android tablet around, but it does have a few features that make it stand apart from the rest. With its 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, the Flyer is more portable than most tablets which have a 10

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GOOGLE INTRODUCES ACER AND SAMSUNG CHROMEBOOKS

Acer and Samsung will be the first companies to bring Chromebooks to the market. Chromebooks are laptops running Google Chrome operating system.The Samsung Chromebook will have a 12.1 inch display. It will reportedly boot in 8 seconds and get an 8-hour battery life. The laptop will be powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 processor. It will also have 2 USB ports, a mini-VGA port and an HD webcam.

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GOOGLE INTRODUCES CHROMEBOOK PLATFORM

Google has introduced what it calls a Chromebook. The Google ChromeBook is essentially a laptop running the Google Chrome operating system. The Google Chrome, by the way, is a light-weight web-based operating system built around Google Chrome browser. Most of the apps that a Chromebook can run are web-based. Google will keep the Chromebook constantly up to date by pushing periodic software

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HALF A DOZEN ASUS NETBOOKS GET ATOM N570 UPGRADE

Half a dozen Asus netbooks have received an Atom N570 upgrade. The Atom N570 is a dual core Atom processor with a clock speed of 1.66GHz. It is slightly faster than the 1.5GHz Atom N550. The models that have received the upgrade are the following:Asus Eee PC 1015PXAsus Eee PC 1015PN (This model also has NVIDIA ION 2 graphics)Asus Eee PC 1018P (This model sports a brushed aluminum case)Asus Eee PC

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GOOGLE INTRODUCES ANDROID 3.1 FOR TABLETS AND ICE CREAM SANDWICH FOR PHONES AND TABLETS

The Google Android operating system has received two major updates. First up is the Android 3.1 which will soon start rolling out for the Verizon Motorola Xoom 3G. The Android 3.1 will allow users to view more recent apps.There are some improvements to the home screen widgets as well. The new version of the Android operating system has USB host capabilities which means that users can now plug in

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DELL PRECISION M4600 MOBILE WORKSTATION UP FOR ORDER FOR $1149

The Dell Precision M4600 Mobile Workstation is now available for order in the US. The Precision M4600 sports a 15.6 inch display and Intel's 2nd generation Core i7 Extreme quad-core processors and AMD FirePro Mobility and NVIDIA Quadro discrete graphics with up to 2GB of GDDR5 video RAM.Select configurations are available with AMD Eyefinity multi-display feature. Other specifications include up

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LENOVO OFFERING THE IDEAPAD S205 FOR $399; PROMOTION ENDS ON FRIDAY

Lenovo is offering a promotion on its IdeaPad S205 ultraportable notebook. By using the coupon code USPS27505, you can knock $100 off the price. That means you will be able to pick up the laptop for $399 until the promotion ends on Friday.The IdeaPad S205 has an 11.6 inch display. It is powered by a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor which comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6310 graphics.

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ASUS EEE PC 1215P GETS INTEL ATOM N570 PROCESSOR

The Asus Eee PC 1215P has got a minor spec bump. When the notebook launched late last year it had a dual core 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor. Now it sports a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor. The Eee PC 1215P has a 12.1 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The new model sports a 320GB hard drive instead of the 250GB drive that shipped with the previous model. The Eee

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ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID 3.0 TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet has started shipping in the US. The Iconia Tab A500 has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It runs a custom Acer user interface on top of Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. The Iconia Tab A500 is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of DDR3 memory, 16GB of flash-based storage, a 5

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HP REFRESHES MINI 210 AND ENVY 14 LAPTOPS

HP has refreshed its Mini 210 netbook and Envy 14 ultraportable notebook. At just $299.99, the new HP Mini 210 is quite budget-friendly. Nonetheless, it sports some premium such as a soft rubberish lid (available in five colors) and an edge-to-edge 10.1 inch display. Other notable features include Beats audio, a spill resistant chiclet keyboard and a touchpad with two dedicated mouse buttons. The

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HP LAUNCHES ELITEBOOK 2560P ULTRAPORTABLE AND 2760P CONVERTIBLE

HP has expanded its Elitebook lineup of laptops and tablets. The new additions are the stylish Elitebook 2560p ultraportable and the Elitebook 2760p Tablet PC. The new Elitebook 2560p is an ultraportable notebook with a 12.5 inch LED-backlit display. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i7 or Core i5 dual core Sandy Bridge processors with Intel Turbo Boost and vPro technology. There is no

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CLOSER LOOK AT THE HP PROBOOK 5330M BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

The HP ProBook 5330m is a business notebook that offers style, performance and affordability all in chassis that measures less than 1 inch in thickness. It weighs around 3.9 pounds and sports a 13.3 inch diagonal HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.The new ProBook 5330m is available with your choice of 2nd generation Intel Core i5 or i3 dual core processors. The laptop sports a

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ASUS EEE PC 1015PX ATOM N570 BASED NETBOOK NOW SHIPPING FOR $320

The Asus Eee PC 1015PX, the first Eee PC to sport the new Intel Atom N570 processor, has started shipping in the US. The dual core Atom N570 has a clock speed of 1.66GHz which makes it slightly faster than the 1.5GHz Atom N550 dual core processor. Besides the shiny new processor the Eee PC 1015PX has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, 1GB of DDR3 memory and a 250GB hard

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VODAFONE OFFERING SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1V IN GERMANY

Vodafone Germany has started offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v. The 10.1 inch Android tablet is now available from Vodafone for 660 Euros. If you are willing to sign up for a long-term service contract with the carrier, you will be able to get it for less.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and

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OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OFFERS COSTLY SSD UPGRADES FOR MACBOOK AIR

Other World Computing has started offering a whole new line of solid state disk upgrades for the Apple MacBook Air. The new SSDs are available in 180GB, 240GB, 360GB or 480GB capacities. While the high-end 480GB SSD offers almost twice as much storage space as the standard MacBook Air, it is also ridiculously pricey.Other World Computing is selling the 480GB Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD for $1580

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TOSHIBA NB520 NETBOOK NOW SHIPPING IN THE UK AND GERMANY

The Toshiba NB520 mini laptop has started shipping in the UK and Germany. The biggest USP of the netbook is its built-in harman/kardon speakers which are on the palm rest. British site TechRadar which has published a short review of the laptop says that the speakers are surprisingly good. The laptop also gets a good 10 hours of battery life which makes it one of the best in terms of endurance.The

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HP PAVILION DM4X GOES ON SALE

HP has made a new addition to its Pavilion laptop lineup. The new HP Pavilion dm4x sports a 14 inch display and Intel's latest processors. The HP Pavilion dm4x is designed for business users. It can be configured with 2nd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 dual core processors and Radeon HD 6470M discrete graphics. Other specifications include 4 or 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 750GB of hard drive space,

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ALIENWARE M18X GOES ON SALE FOR PRICES RANGING BETWEEN $2000 AND $6000

The 18.4 inch Alienware M18x gaming notebook is now available for purchase for prices ranging between $2000 and $6000. The Alienware M18x is available with your choice of 2nd generation Intel Core quad-core processors up to the Core i7 2920XM Extreme edition. The graphics options are the single or dual core 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M or the dual core 2GB AMD Radeon HD 6970M. The notebook

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10 INCH SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 HITS FCC

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet has hit the FCC. That is the place every consumer gadget with wireless capabilities has to go before it can be sold in the US. The documents on the FCC website doesn't reveal anything more than what we already know. There are, nevertheless, a few drawings showing detailed measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a

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HP 3105M BUSINESS NOTEBOOK WITH AMD E-350 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $499 AND UP

The HP 3105m is an 11.6 inch business notebook with an AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. It is essentially the Pavilion dm1z sold through HP's business division. It is now available for purchase for $449. The major difference between the Pavilion dm1z and the HP 3105m is that the latter is available with more customization options including Windows 7 Professional

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ACER TO LAUNCH 7 INCH TABLET WITH ANDROID 3.0

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 has already started making the rounds. And now Forbes report that Acer is also working on a 7 inch model called Acer Iconia Tab A100 which could start shipping in the UK on May 14th.The 7 inch model has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It runs Google Android Honeycomb operating system. There is no word on the screen resolution but we wouldn't be surprised if it

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FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $729 AND UP

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 tablet is now available for pre-order from Fujitsu's website for $729 and up. However, the tablet isn't expected to start shipping until June. The Fujitsu Q550 is one of the first tablet computers to ship with Intel's Oak Trail Atom Z670 processor. It has a 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Other specifications include a 2.5 inch

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MSI GX680 AND GX780 GAMING NOTEBOOKS UP FOR ORDER

US e-tailer Excaliber PC has started taking orders for the MSI GX680 and GX780 gaming notebooks. While the 15.6 inch GX680 is priced at $1,199, the 17.3 inch GX780 runs $1,399 after $100 instant savings.Both notebooks feature 2nd generation Intel Core i series processors and discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics. Precisely they have the 2.0GHz (up to 2.9GHz via Turbo Boost) Intel Core i7-2630QM

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LENOVO IDEAPAD S205 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK GOES ON SALE

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 mini-laptop has gone on sale. The IdeaPad S205 is an 11.6 inch ultraportable based on AMD's Fusion technology. Precisely the laptop has a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 Zacate dual core processor, Radeon 6310 graphics and 1080p capable HD video decoder. The thing with AMD Fusion APUs is that they have the processor and graphics cores in the single chip package. Other specifications of

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CLOSER LOOK AT THE LENOVO LEPAD ANDROID TABLET

The Lenovo LePad Android tablet is not available in the US, but it is already shipping in China. The LePad has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system. The Lenovo LePad reportedly has a Toshiba flash storage and Wolfson audio processor. It has a 27Whr

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HTC FLYER ANDROID TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $500

The HTC Flyer Android tablet is nearing its launch in the US. Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the tablet for $499.99. The tablet is expected to start shipping around May 22nd. The HTC Flyer has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Interestingly the tablet also supports pen input with the included stylus and also boasts of special software

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ENSPERT TO LAUNCH IDENTITY TAB E401 WITH ANDROID 3.0

Korean company Enspert is preparing to launch its first Android Honeycomb tablet. The Enspert Identity Tab E401 will be the fist 8.9 inch Android 3.0 tablet from the company. The Identity Tab E401 has WiFi, Bluetooth and a T-DMB digital TV tuner. That last feature is unlikely to be available in models selling outside of Korea. The 8.9 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet

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CLOSER LOOK AT THE DELL PRECISION M6600 MOBILE WORKSTATION

The Dell Precision M6600 is a Mobile Workstation notebook with a 17.3 inch display. It is available with your choice of 2nd generation Intel Core i7 Extreme quad-core processors and AMD FirePro Mobility or NVIDIA Quadro discrete graphics. Select models are available with AMD Eyefinity multi-display feature. Other specifications include up to 32GB of 1333MHz or up to 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory,

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TARGET OFFERING THE ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER FOR $360

Target is running a promotion on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet. As long as this promotion lasts, you will be able to order the tablet for just $360 from the retailer. To get the discounted price add the tablet to your cart and use the promo code TCA27BAR.However, before you take the plunge here are a few things to bear in mind.Right now Target doesn't have the tablet in stock. They

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SAMSUNG SLIDING PC 7 SERIES TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $649

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series tablet is now up for pre-order. The Sliding PC 7 Series is a 10 inch Windows 7 tablet with a slide-out keyboard which hides itself behind the display when you are not using it. A couple of stores have been taking pre-orders for the tablet since March for $670. And now Amazon has started taking pre-orders for $649. The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is powered by an

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NOTION INK ADAM GETS ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD UPDATE

The Notion Ink Adam tablet has received its first major software update since its launch. The update includes a new kernel, the ability to overclock the Tegra 2 processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.The update also offers a new music and video player, a new eBook app, pre-installed Adobe Flash player and some other improvements. Overall, it looks like it is a major update that

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MSI LAUNCHES GX780 GAMING NOTEBOOK WITH STEEL-SERIES KEYBOARD

MSI has launched a new gaming notebook called MSI GX780. The laptop has a 17.3 inch display and a specially designed Steel-series keyboard optimized for gaming.The MSI GX780 is powered by an Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics with 1GB of video memory. MSI says that the steel-series keyboard is more durable than standard notebook keyboards. It

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