November 19th, 2009

More leaks on upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

Posted by Rachel King @ 1:36 am

Categories: Laptops, Lenovo

Tags: Lenovo ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, 3G, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Processors, Hardware, Cellular Phones

Some details on the upcoming and mysterious (up to this point) Lenovo ThinkPad X100e have popped up on the German tech news site, Netbook News. And they certainly have a lot of tidbits to share. Read the rest of this entry »

November 18th, 2009

ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700

Posted by Rachel King @ 2:59 am

Categories: Asus, Laptops

Tags: Game, ASUS, 3D, Laptop Computer, ASUS G51J 3D, Rachel King

If Asus wants to beat out Acer, the new laptop they just announced might help. The new Asus G51J 3D appears to have been built for gamers, incorporating NVIDIA 3D Vision.

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November 16th, 2009

Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:20 am

Categories: Acer, Asus, Computers, Laptops

Tags: ASUS, Acer Inc., Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Notebook Business, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

A tiny item in a new report notes that Asus, popular for its Eee PC line of netbooks, is considering plans to acquire the notebook businesses of other companies to become the third-largest notebook vendor in 2011.

One considered target: Toshiba’s notebook business.

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November 11th, 2009

Lenovo 11.6-in. IdeaPad U150 ultraportable available for $699

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 8:10 am

Categories: Computers, Laptops, Lenovo

Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Processors, Microsoft Windows 7, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows

Lenovo’s IdeaPad U150, which I called “dazzling” in a previous post, is now shipping for $699.

At that price, the system offers an Intel Pentium dual-core processor (SU4100; 1.30GHz), 3GB of DDR3 (1066MHz) memory, 250GB of storage, Intel X4500 integrated graphics and an 11.6-inch display capable of 1366 by 768 pixel resolution.

(You can bump the internal hardware specs to an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.30GHz processor, 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD for $849.)

The laptop weights about 3 lbs. and is 0.75 inches thick. It comes preloaded with Windows 7 Home Premium.

It’s available on Lenovo’s website.

November 4th, 2009

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 2:11 pm

Categories: Computers, Consumerism, HP, Laptops

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HP Pavilion, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

To heck with netbooks. Walmart’s got plenty of retail weight to swing around, and that’s manifesting itself in the form of a $298 HP Pavilion G60 laptop.

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November 4th, 2009

Microsoft Courier interface functionality leaked

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 1:44 pm

Categories: Computers, Laptops, Microsoft

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Functionality, Tablets, Notebooks, Web Browsers, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Internet, Andrew Nusca

We’ve already seen a prototype of Microsoft’s Courier, the company’s hush-hush multitouch tablet PC. Now more information has leaked about how its touch interface functions.

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November 4th, 2009

Verizon to offer Sony Vaio P series ultraportable for $300 with contract

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 1:35 pm

Categories: Computers, Laptops, Sony

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Verizon Communications Inc., Price Tag, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Sony’s chic Vaio P is a tiny notebook with a massive price tag, but the wide, ultraportable system may come to Verizon carrying a $300 price tag and a big string attached — in the form of a two-year contract.

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November 4th, 2009

HP prepping Envy 14 premium thin-and-light laptop

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 12:56 pm

Categories: Computers, HP, Laptops

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

HP may soon add a third notebook to its MacBook-targeting Envy premium thin-and-light laptop family, which currently includes 13-inch and 15-inch models.

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November 3rd, 2009

Lenovo all-in-one ThinkCentre PC aims for business; starts $499

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 8:55 am

Categories: Computers, Desktops, Lenovo

Tags: IBM ThinkCentre, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Core 2 Duo, ThinkCentre A70z, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components

Lenovo on Monday introduced its first ThinkCentre all-in-one desktop PC made for business, packing Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Windows 7 and a $499 price tag.

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October 26th, 2009

Dell unveils 12.1" rugged multitouch tablet PC, Latitude XT2 XFR; withstands drops, spills, sand, children

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:01 pm

Categories: Computers, Dell, Laptops

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., PC, Tablet PC, Dell Latitude, Latitude XT2 XFR, Notebooks, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Dell on Tuesday unveiled a 12.1-inch rugged convertible tablet PC, the Latitude XT2 XFR, the first multitouch tablet PC that can withstand ballistic shock, extreme temperatures, dust, sand and moisture.

The Latitude XT2 XFR joins the fully-rugged Latitude E6400 XFR and the semi-rugged Latitude E6400 ATG laptops in Dell’s extreme computing family.

If you’re wondering who needs a system like this, it’s probably not for you. (Answer: military, police, border patrol, field service organizations, factory fulfillment and first responders — pretty much anyone who works in a harsh environment.)

As you can imagine, the basic innards of the device are shared with Dell’s standard-issue Latitude XT2 tablet.

Ruggedized specs for the Latitude XT2 XFR, after the jump:

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