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Dell Inspiron 15 New Notebook from Dell

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:24:00 +0000

Dell Inspiron 15 notebook features a 15.6-inch LCD screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, Facial Recognition Security, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 320 GB Hard drive and built-in webcam.

The Inspiron 15 is now available in select configurations at Best Buy stores in the United States, and PC World and Curry’s in the United Kingdom, with online availability through Dell.com planned for later in January. Systems start at $600.

Optional features include: Intel CoreTM 2 Duo processors, integrated webcam, Blu-ray, Bluetooth and facial recognition software.

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Toshiba launches 512 GB SSD drive for notebooks

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:37:00 +0000

The drives also will come in capacities of 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB, which will be available in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch enclosures. Samples of the new products will be available in the first quarter of next year, with mass production scheduled for the second quarter.

Toshiba plans to showcase the storage device at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. The new drive is one of a series of SSDs built with Toshiba’s latest 43-nanometer manufacturing process.

Toshiba’s second-generation SSDs include a multilevel cell controller that achieves read/write speeds of 240 MBps and 200 MBps, respectively. The drives also offer data encryption that complies with the Advanced Encryption Standard.

Other specs include a serial ATA-2 interface and a mean time between failures of 1 million hours. Depending on the model, the drives weigh from a half-ounce to about 2 ounces. SSDs are typically lighter, are more durable, consume less power, and deliver higher performance than traditional hard-disk drives.

The technology, however, costs much more per gigabyte than HDDs. As a result, SSDs are used in select applications, such as mini-laptops where less weight and more durability in a storage device are important.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Notebook

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Based on its counterpart the Inspiron Mini 9, the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is ideal for people on the go to surf the Web, chat with friends, blog, stream content, upload photos or enjoy online videos, music and games.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 will be available globally by late November with prices starting under $600. Ubuntu and Windows XP operating systems also will be available before the end of the year.

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 weighs only 2.72 lbs and it's only 0.92 in. thick. Inspiron Mini 12 will be preloaded with Windows Vista Home Basic, built-in webcam, 1GB of RAM and a choice of 60 GB or 80 GB hard drive, Built-in Bluetooth and 802.11b/g wireless.

Like the Inspiron Mini 9, the Mini 12 is powered by Intel's Atom processor.

Inspiron Mini 12 features a sharp 12.1 inch WXGA display, offering wider viewing angles and exceptional brightness.

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Fujitsu LifeBook A6220 - Notebook With Swappable Color Lids

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:00 +0000

The Fujitsu LifeBook A6220 notebook comes with swappable tartan patterned color lids, while the LifeBook P8020 and LifeBook T2020 ultra-portable notebooks get performance boosts with the new Intel Centrino 2 Ultra Low Voltage processor technology.

The LifeBook A6220 notebook features a 15.4-inch Crystal View WXGA display joins the LifeBook A1110 notebook in offering the industry's first swappable lids. Mobile professionals can choose from a tartan pattern in indigo, red or gold -- and change lids by simply snapping them onto the LCD cover.

The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 notebook also features a gesture-enabled touchpad. Both the LifeBook P8020 and LifeBook T2020 notebooks will offer solid state drive options later this year.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6220 notebook

Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with Intel Core2 Duo Processor P8400
Powerful ATI RADEON HD 3470 with fast DDR3 dedicated graphics and up to 1.9 GB of HyperMemory support
Gesture-enabled touchpad for easy scrolling and zooming, and wireless USB option for added convenience
Removable dust-filter, spill-resistant keyboard and shock mount hard drive offer added reliability and peace of mind
Integrated HDMI port and optional Blu-ray optical drives for a high-definition experience
Fast E-SATA port for transferring photos and large files, and fast and longer range 802.11N wireless option
Fingerprint sensor option for security and password management

LifeBook P8020 ultra-portable notebook

New -- Gesture-enabled touchpad lets users control many functions through simple finger movements for an enhanced interactive experience
New -- Intel(R) Centrino(R) 2 processor technology with Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo SU9400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor
New -- Solid state drive option (available later this year) for added durability
Extremely light portability, weighing 2.9 pounds and featuring a 12.1-inch Crystal View wide XGA display
Though ultra-portable in size, continues to offer features that are standard in larger size notebooks including optical drive, optional integrated webcam, spill-resistant keyboard and dual channel DDR3 memory with expandability of up to 4GB memory
S-ATA hard drive with shock sensor
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5300

LifeBook T2020 convertible tablet PC

New -- Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with Intel Core2 Duo SU9300 or SU9400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor
New -- Solid state drive option for added durability
One of the lightest 12-inch wide tablet PCs on the market, weighing approximately 3.5 pounds with a slim 1.3-inch chassis and brilliant 12.1-inch widescreen WXGA LED back-lit display with active digitizer and indoor or indoor/outdoor options
Pen-enabled convertible boasts extraordinary battery life of up to 11 hours(3) with the extended battery option, or 6.45 hours(3) with a standard 6-cell battery
Robust bi-directional hinge with magnesium-alloy housing, shock sensor hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard
Comprehensive security features including a built-in biometric fingerprint swipe sensor, dedicated smart card slot, pre-boot authentication, and integrated security panel
Choice of Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 or Atheros XSPAN WLAN
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Asus G71 Quad Core Notebook Designed For Gamers

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:50:00 +0000

The G71 notebook is the first in ASUS’ planned series of Quad Core gaming notebooks and an addition to its expanding G Series.

Amongst other features the Asus G71 comes with Direct Console 2.0 which is an all-in-one gaming control interface that allows you to select from three processor speed settings depending on your mode of usage. The same interface also includes controls for Direct Messenger, enabling communication utilities such as Instant Messaging (MSN™), Meeting and E-mail notification. The gaming hotkeys enable you to launch your favorite games with a single touch and execute in-game commands on-the-fly.

The chassis of the G71 also features a programmable lighting system, which lights up and blinks during in-game events. These lights can be configured through the Direct Console 2.0, providing the user with a pyrotechnic-like ambience while in the game.

The Asus G71 is the world’s first quad core notebook designed for gamers. The G71 is powered by the Intel’s new QX9300 Core 2 Extreme processor and features 17’’ Crystal Shine High Brightness display, an NIVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512MB graphics card, 4GB of DDR3, up to 1TB of HDD (500GB x2), 2 mega pixel web camera, Bluetooth V2.1, and Blue-ray writer.

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Panasonic Toughbook W8 Rugged Laptop

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:25:00 +0000

The ultra portable Toughbook W8 packs an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics and a 120GB hard drive.

The Toughbook W8 is equipped with Wi-Fi and optional embedded Gobi 3G global mobile Internet (WWAN) that connects just about anywhere your cell phone can.

The Toughbook W8 comes with a spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad.

Like with the Toughbook F8, you the option to get the Gobi 3G.

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Panasonic Toughbook F8 Preview

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:15:00 +0000

ToughBook F8 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SP9300 2.26 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM (up to 4GB), Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics nd 160GB hard drive.

Other features include a integrated DVD writer, a 14.1-inch 1280×800 LCD display, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, TPM Security Chip, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and a SD/SDHC card slot.

You can also get the optional Gobi 3G global mobile Internet moduel for EV-DO and HSPA support.

Panasonic also claims it to be the lightest 3G-ready notebook in the world

The Panasonic ToughBook F8 runs Windows Vista Business and comes with Windows XP downgrade option.

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MSI GX705 Gaming Notebook Preview

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:52:00 +0000

The MSI GX705 notebook is recognized and approved by the highest standards of Dolby , theater-class 4 high quality speakers and built-in subwoofer.

The GX705 uses Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM965 Express Chipset, to deliver truly outstanding dual-core performance computing power, great battery life, and expanded wireless connectivity.

The nVIDIA Geforce 8600M GS 3D graphic card (Build-in 512 MB VRAM) delivers remarkable performance and an unsurpassed feature set for accelerating spectacular gaming.

Another cool feature on the GX705 is the colorful W,A,S,D buttons on the keyboard, so you can find the direction controls in record time.

The GX705 has an built-in independent numeric keypad to the right of the keyboard. Using this keypad is intuitive and requires no extra learning process on the part of the user.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Notebook Review

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:06:00 +0000

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 notebook comes with ruggedized solid state drives that are very quiet, power friendly, and durable.

If you decide to buy this notebook you will also get 2GB of free internet storage with box.net.

The Inspiron Mini 9 provides over 4 hours of battery life while keeping the weight of the system under 2.3 pounds.

A bright 8.9-inch glossy LED display (1024x600) presents most websites without a lot of left-right scrolling, and the keypads are large and easy to navigate.

The only downside is that Dell Inspiron Mini 9 has only 16GB solid state drive (SSD).

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor and it comes with a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 2 different colors (black and white).

You can run either Windows XP or Ubuntu 8.04 on this notebook.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Features:
Max amount of RAM is 1GB
8.9 inch Led Display
1 External Speaker
16GB SSD
3 USB Ports
Integrated 10/100 LAN
15-pin VGA video connector
Audio jacks
3-1 Card Reader
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth

Dell Inspiron is priced at $350 to $450 depending on the operating system you decide to go for.

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ASUS B51E Notebook - Ruggedized Notebook for Tough Jobs

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0000

The Asus B51 Notebook is built to endure harsh treatment and environments. Starting with a lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy chassis that offers excellent protection for its components, the B51 notebook is additionally buffered against shock by rubber bumpers along its edges, and high strength protective film to shield the notebook from scratches.

The B51 is built to withstand drops, shocks, spills and scratches
The sum effect of the B51's ruggedized design is an exceptionally hardy notebook able to withstand most abuses that will damage conventional notebooks. The B51 is drop tested to military specifications, able to withstand drops from tabletop height – up to 75 cm.

Preserving the integrity of the data within, the B51's hard drive is floated on a sponge protection system, while the keyboard as a drainage path integrated into its design, so that the B51 is able to weather the occasional shocks and spills (up to 120cc) and continue to function reliably. Even while the insides are protected against rough use, the LCD screen of the B51 is also well protected from scratches by a high strength film, for a truly hard wearing notebook, inside and out.

By addressing the various areas of durability and usability, ASUS has created in the B51 an ideal mobile computing solution for professionals who routinely operate in tough, demanding environments.

The B51E also comes with a built-in 1.3 MegaPixel Camera

Asus B51E Notebook Features

Intel® Centrino Procesor Technology
-Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300/T8100/T5850/T5750
-Mobile Intel® GM965 Chipset, Intel Int. GMA X3100 Gfx
-Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/4965ABGN Network Connection
-Windows Vista Business
- RAM DDR2 667MHz, up to 4GB (2 slots)
-SATA HDD up to 320GB & ODD S-Multi
-Built-in webcam 1.3M pixel (Optional); Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR (Optional)
-36.5cm (W) x 27.3cm (D) x 3.82 cm (H), 3.1KG (with 8 cell battery)

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