SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NC110,NC210 AND NS310 NETBOOKS

At CES Samsung was seen busily promoting its innovative Sliding series tablet and the super-thin and super-expensive Samsung 9 series laptop. But that's not all. The company also introduced a new line of netbooks almost queitly.

The new 10 inch Samsung NC110, NC210 and the NS310 are minor updates to the existing Samsung N110, N210 and N310 Go netbooks.

The Samsung NC110 and the NC210 have up to 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, 3 USB ports, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, a VGA port, a flash card slot and a 6-cell battery. While the NC110 has an Intel Atom N570 processor, the NC210 has an Atom N550 dual core processor. Both notebooks have matte displays.

The NS310 seems like an update to the N310, but it has a metal chassis and a backlit keyboard. No word on when or where these models will be available.

MSI X370 WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR ANNOUNCED

MSI has announced a new X-Slim notebook. The MSI X-Slim X370 has the same svelte profile, but instead of the low-power Intel Core 2 Duo processors found in the X350 and the X360, it has a more powerful AMD Zacate processor. And because Zacate processors are highly power efficient, the notebook should get decent battery life.

Like the other notebooks in the X-Slim series, the X370 measures 0.8 inches in thickness and weighs 3.8 pounds. It has a 13.4 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The notebook is powered by an AMD Fusion E-350 Zacate processor and the Radeon 6320 graphics that comes with it. Other specifications include up to 4GB of RAM and up to 320GB hard drive space.

The MSI X370 is expected to ship this Spring. There is no word on final pricing, but MSI is known for pricing its notebooks aggressively so you should be able to get a good deal.

DELL XPS 17 WITH 2ND GEN CORE SERIES PROCESSORS ANNOUNCED

Dell has announced a new XPS notebook. The Dell XPS 17 has the same great speakers and nice HD displays as other notebooks in the XPS family. It has also got 3D.

The 3D experience is delivered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics announced earlier this week. It also delivers better HD video and hardware accelerated browsing.

The XPS 17 is available with an optional full HD display so that you can watch your Blu-ray movies in full HD. Another nice feature is the NVIDIA 3DTV Play software that comes with the notebook. The 3DTV allows users to send 3D content to compatible 3D televisions. Of course, to experience 3D, you will need the NVIDIA 3D glasses, but that doesn't seem to come with the laptop.

The Dell XPS 17 can be configured with the next generation Core i7, i5 or i3 processor. Integrated and discrete graphics options are available. The new Core i7 processor also supports the Wireless Display technology so that you can stream 1080p HD video to your HDTV wirelessly.

The Dell XPS 17 will be available in the US starting February 1. Prices start at $1,449.

HP WEBOS TABLET SPECS LEAKED

The folks at PreCentral have managed to get their hands on a spec sheet and some photos of a 9.7 inch HP webOS tablet code-named 'Topaz'. HP is expected to officially announce one or two webOS tablets at an event on February 9th. But it looks like we don't have to wait that longer to get details.

The Topaz is rumored to have a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, 512MB of RAM and 16GB to 64GB of storage. The 9.7 inch capacitive touchscreen display will have a resolution of 1024 x 768 pxels. Other specifications include Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, optional support for 3G and GPS. The 24Whr battery isn't user replaceable.

The tablet will also have an accelerometer, eCompass, microphone, ambient light sensor, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 1080p HD video support, a SIM card slot, a microUS connector and support for OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics. The spec sheet says that the tablet will measure 0.5 inches in thickness and weigh about 1.5 pounds. There is still no word on a launch date or pricing.

TOSHIBA POSTS TEASER VIDEO FOR ITS TABLET

Toshiba showcased a tablet at CES 2011 and said that it would run Android Honeycomb operating system. The company hadn't decided on a name for its tablet and the machine on display was an early prototype.

Toshiba still doesn't have a name for its tablet, but it has posted a teaser video at TheToshibaTablet.com. The video shows the tablet as having a 10.1 inch display with a native resolution of 16:10. It will run Android OS. Other specifications include USB and HDMI ports, stereo speakers and dual cameras - a 5 megapixel camera on the rear side and a 2 megapixel camera on the front side.

The battery is reportedly user replaceable. In fact, this is a feature you usually don't find on Android tablets. Still no word on pricing or availability.

Meanwhile, Samsung is also expected to launch a sequel to its successful Galaxy Tab Android tablet.

ACER ASPIRE ONE 522 WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT AMAZON

The Acer Aspire One 522 with AMD's new Fusion Ontario processor is now up for pre-order at Amazon.com for $330. For that price you will get a 1GHz C-50 AMD Ontario processor, Radeon HD 6250 graphics, 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive.

The AMD Ontario processors are for use in netbooks. None of the netbooks currently shipping has this APU, but in benchmark tests it has delivered significantly better than Intel's Atom processors. Needless to say almost every major PC maker has announced netbooks and notebooks with the Ontario and Zacate processors.

The Radeon HD 6250 that comes bundled with the Ontario and Zacate processors supports DirectX 11. It is also capable of handling 1080p HD video playback. And to take advantage of this featute the netbook has an HDMI port.

The Aspire One 522 has a 10.1 inch display. It runs Windows 7 Starter edition has comes with a 4400mAh battery which is expected to power the laptop for up to six hours on a charge. Other specifications include 3 USB 2.0 ports, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, built-in webcam and a multi-in-1 digital media card reader. No firm shipping date is available as of now.

MOTOROLA XOOM TO LAUNCH AT BEST BUY ON FEBRUARY 17

Best Buy will start selling the Motorola Zoom Android tablet on February 17th. Stock will reach the retailer on February 16th and sales will begin the next day. While there is no official word yet, it is rumored that Best Buy will charge $699.99 for the tablet. That is $100 less than Verizon's rumored price.

The Motorola Xoom is a 10.1 inch Android tablet. It runs Android Honeycomb and is equipped with LTE for connecting to Verizon's 4G network.

The tablet has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The 10.1 inch display will have a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Other specifications include a 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording and 1080p HD video playback capabilities. The tablet will come standard with 32GB onboard storage. It will also have WiFi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

REFURBISHED DELL INSPIRON MINI NOW SELLING FOR $220

New Egg is now selling refurbished Dell Inspiron Mini IM1012 netbooks for as little as $219.99 plus free shipping. The Dell Inspiron Mini has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The netbook also has 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and a 6-cell battery. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition.

Sure, the Inspiron Mini isn't the latest netbook from Dell. It isn't the best either. However, for $220 it is a steal even if it is a refurbished one.

As for other features, the netbook has resonably good build quality and impressive design. It also gets decent battery life. The only drawback is perhaps the touchpad with integrated buttons which was panned by most reviewers.

SPRINT OFFERING SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $300 WITH CONTRACT

lthough the Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the best Android tablets available on the market at the moment, it is a bit expensive for a 7 inch machine. But there is good news. Sprint is now offering the tablet for $299.99 with a 2 year service contract.
A contract-free Galaxy Tab still runs $499.99. Even at that price, it is cheaper than what it was at launch.

Sources suggest that the price drop could be a way to clear inventory and make room for a new updated Galaxy Tab and that may be true. We have been hearing about a Galaxy Tab 2 for a while.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab runs Android 2.2 at the moment. Samsung may offer an update to Android Honeycomb when that version of the OS arrives. The tablet has a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, front and rear-facing cameras, 3G and WiFi connectivity. It can also function as a mobile hotspot. The US version of the Tab doesn't make phone calls, but you can install Skype to make calls on the go.

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SONY VAIO YB-SERIES NOTEBOOK

Sony, it looks like, is keen on getting its share of the netbook market. The company did release a few netbooks over the past year or so, but none of them were netbooks in the strict sense of the term. All of these machines had ridiculously price tags that never matched their specs. But now Sony has released a somewhat budget-friendly mini laptop under the Sony YB-series. This machine has an AMD Fusion processor and a starting price of about $550. It is still expensive but not as expensive as typical Sony netbooks.

The Sony YB series laptop has a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics, up to 4GB of storage and a 500GB hard drive. It also has an HDMI output, VGA, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and 3 USB ports. The computer has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It will be available in several color combinations. The notebook has a chiclet style keyoard and two nice big buttons below the touchpad.

The Sony YB-Series should be available next month.

LENOVO IDEAPAD Y560P ENTERTAINMENT LAPTOP NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The 15.6 inch Lenovo IdeaPad Y560p entertainment laptop has started shipping in the US.The IdeaPad Y560p is powered by Intel's second generation Core 'Sandy Bride' processors. Two models are available right now - the Y560p 439726U and Y560p 439727U.
Both of them have Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, AMD Radeon HD 6570M graphics with 1GB of video RAM, 8GB of RAM, and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly get up to 5 hours of run time. The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The laptops run Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Y560p 439726U has a 750GB hard drive and a DVD burner, while the 439727U comes standard with a 750GB HDD and a 32GB solid state drive for improved system performance, and Blu-ray Combo drive.

The Y560p notebooks also have JBL speakers, Dolby Home Theater audio, 1.3MP web camera and Bluetooth. They sport a brushed metal exterior, and metallic gray interior.

Pricing and availability
The Lenovo Ideapad Y560p 439726U and 439727U are now available for purchase at the Lenovo Online store. They are priced at $1,399.00 and $1,449.00, respectively.

SONY NOW OFFERS CONFIGURABLE VAIO S LAPTOPS

The 13.3 inch Sony VAIO S is now up for configuration at Sony's official website. The laptop was previously a Best Buy exclusive. The Sony Vaio S has the first generation Intel Core processors up to the Core i5-580M, Intel GMA HD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce 310M discrete graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard drive or a 256GB Solid State Drive, a DVD / Blu-ray combo drive or a Blu-ray burner. The 13.3 inch LED backlit display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The Sony VAIO S will reportedly get 5.5 hours of battery life. It runs Windows 7 operating system. Other features include Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, a webcam with microphone, HDMI, VGA outputs, Firewire, 3 USB 2.0 ports, SD card slots, an ExpressCard slot and optional Intel Wireless Display technology.

The Sony VAIO S is available in black or silver color. Sony also offers VAIO S models with white or black Wavy Signature Collection design. The configurable Sony VAIO S VPCS1390X has a starting price of $874.99 at SonyStyle.com.

HP PAVILION DM1Z WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR UP FOR ORDER

HP has started taking orders for its 11.6 inch Pavilion dm1z with AMD Zacate processor. The base configuration includes a 1.6GHz dual core AMD E-350 processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 3GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB, 7200rpm hard drive. It is priced at $449.99. For that price you will also get a 6-cell battery, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit operating system. The laptop's 11.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The HP Pavilion dm1z offers lots of configuration options. You can, for example, upgrade to Windows 7 Professional, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, up to 750GB of hard drive or a 128GB SSD and a spare battery. Sure, adding these options will drive the price up. A fully decked up Pavilion dm1z can easily cost well over $1000.

ACER ASPIRE ONE 522 WITH AMD ONTARIO PROCESSOR UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The AMD Zacate and Ontario processors are part of AMD's Fusion platform which combines a low power processor with a high performance graphics. Over the past week or so we saw many companies announcing notebooks with the 18W dual core AMD Zacate chips, and now Acer has announced a netbook with the 9 W AMD Ontario processor. The Acer Aspire One 522 has a 1GHz dual core C-50 Ontario chip with built-in Radeon HD 6250 graphics. The laptop is now up for pre-order at Amazon.

The Aspire One 522 is available in solid black and green/black. It is priced at $329.99.

The Aspire One 522 also has 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 1.3MP webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, and a 6-cell, 4400mAh battery. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. Acer claims that the netbook will get around 6 hours of battery life. The laptop is expected to have a 1280 x 720 pixels display. It can output 1080p HD video and has also got an HDMI port.

DELL ALIENWARE M17X R3 GAMING NOTEBOOK NOW AVAILABLE

The Dell Alienware M17x R3, the third version of the M17x, has started shipping. The Alienware M17x R3 is a 17.3 inch gaming laptop. It has the 2nd generation Intel Core processors - the Core i7 2820QM, i7 2720QM, or i7 2630QM, the 1.5GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M or the 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6870M video card, optional full HD and 3D-capable full HD display. Other specifications include up to 16GB of RAM, up to 2 hard drives or solid state drives via dual storage bays and a slot-loading DVD burner or Blu-ray combo.

Dell's gaming rig also has stereo speakers, USB 3.0 port, webcam, a mini-Display connector as well as HDMI output and input ports. It also supports 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound output.

The Alienware M17x R3 runs Windows 7 operating system. It is available in Stealth Black and Nebula Red colors with backlighting for keyboard, touchpad and other notebook areas.

The Dell Alienware M17x R3 has a base price of $1,499 at the Dell website.

ASUS G73SW-A1 GAMING LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING, 3D VERSION COMING SOON

Excaliber PC has started shipping the Asus G73SW-A1 gaming notebook with Intel's new quad-core processor. The 3D version of the same laptop - the G73SW-3DE is now up for pre-order.

Both G73SW-A1 and G73SW-3DE have the Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB discrete graphics, 8GB of RAM, dual 500GB hybrid HDD/SSD drives for 1TB of storage and Blu-ray combo drive. The laptops have full HD displays with LED backlight and run Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. They also feature the 'one-click' overclocking technology.

The Asus G73SW-A1 and -3DE feature a F117 stealth bomber-inspired design with a rubberized matte finish. Other specifications include 8-cell battery, built-in stereo speakers and a subwoofer,TNX TruStudio audio technology, 2 MP webcam with mic, backlit keyboard, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, HDMI, VGA and 8-in-1 media card reader.

The 3D-enabled G73SW-3DE has a 120Hz 3D-capable display and comes with 3D Vision glasses. The Asus G73SW-A1 and G73SW-3D both come with a gaming mouse and backpack. They are priced at $1,849 and $1,939, respectively.

ASUS N53SV-A1 MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOK NOW SHIPPING

The 15.6 inch Asus N53SV-A1 multimedia notebook has started shipping in the US. The N53SV-A1 is the first notebook in the Asus N series to sport Intel's 2nd generation Core 'Sandy Bridge' processors.

Precisely, the notebook has an Intel Core i7-2630QM qaud-core processor, GeForce GT 540M 1GB discrete graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, DVD burner and a silver aluminum finish. The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

The N53SV-A1 runs Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. It also has a 2 megapixel webcam, microphone, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 1 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 eSATA port, HDMI, VGA and a 5-in-1 media card reader. The laptop weighs 6.4 pounds with the standard 6-cell battery.

The Asus N53SV-A1 can be purchased from SuperBiiz for $1,170.96.

Alex Hulme’s Pocket Calculator Stores Your Results

A calculator is just not the new thing today, but still the one introduced by Alexander Hulme truly has something new and striking about it, which you would love to get and use. Apart from working just like every other ordinary calculator by calculating the digits typed on it, this new calculator design also has the capacity to store the figures and results that you think are important. This calculator is capable of delivering this extraordinary cut and paste service, and has two programmable LCD buttons. So, the best part is that while summing up the expenses to occur next month or an amount that you will need to pay after receiving your check or anything all at the same time, you will not have to keep them noted in another place. Just keep it stored in thecalculator itself, and find it ready in your hand anytime you need it.

The figures or the calculations that you kept stored in the calculator can even be edited. The two buttons of thecalculator that are placed under the screen give you an access to its particular activities. So, once you know these well, operating it will be real fun for you. The left button can be used for typing a value, and then a tap on the right button will make it a sum.

At a time, when this object, calculator, is on the verge of being forgotten with the computer replacing it, this very new and useful design of this calculator will again bring back the lost importance of the thing. The very familiar drawback of a calculator, of recalling its memory and going back to the previous calculations, has very well been realized by Hulme. Hence, we have today found something so revolutionary, so pocket size, yet so useful in the form of this new thing.

For a close view of this amazing calculator of Hulme, you can visit Sunbury Workshops Open Studios that has opened from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 September (11am to 5pm everyday). Hulme, who works as a professional designer, has reflected his talent, passion, and creativity; everything in the very right way. Starting his career after graduating from the Royal College of Art, Alexander Hulme has his own studio in East London. Further more creative works of the same type are being expected from you Hulme!

MacBook Air 11.6" Smaller Size Apple Product

Apple Inc is set to launch a new 11.6-inch MacBook Air, an Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor and a new iPod Touch in the second half of 2010.

The new generation of devices will be manufactured by Quanta Computer, according to a senior analyst at Digitimes Research.

The 11.6-inch MacBook Air will feature “an even slimmer and lighter design than the previous-generation models.”







* Smaller form factor. Particularly, it will become an 11.6 incher coming from the smallest macbook yet which is 13.3 inch.
* It will use an SSD card instead of the conventional hard-drisk drive (HDD). This was said to be the secret ingredient to make the form factor of the new macbook smaller.
* Since it used an SSD card, its rebooting time will be faster; comparable to Apple’s handheld units (e.g: iPod, iPhone and iPad)
* It may use another type of processor rather than the usual Intel brand. The leak suggests Apple may do a partnership with AMD to launch a newly customized processor for this device, thus making the form factor even smaller.
* Now that the size is smaller and it will use an SSD and AMD type of processor. There’s a big chance that this device will even become cheaper as well.

MacBook Air 11.6

MacBook Air 11.6" Smaller Size Apple Product

Apple Inc is set to launch a new 11.6-inch MacBook Air, an Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor and a new iPod Touch in the second half of 2010.

The new generation of devices will be manufactured by Quanta Computer, according to a senior analyst at Digitimes Research.

The 11.6-inch MacBook Air will feature “an even slimmer and lighter design than the previous-generation models.”







* Smaller form factor. Particularly, it will become an 11.6 incher coming from the smallest macbook yet which is 13.3 inch.
* It will use an SSD card instead of the conventional hard-drisk drive (HDD). This was said to be the secret ingredient to make the form factor of the new macbook smaller.
* Since it used an SSD card, its rebooting time will be faster; comparable to Apple’s handheld units (e.g: iPod, iPhone and iPad)
* It may use another type of processor rather than the usual Intel brand. The leak suggests Apple may do a partnership with AMD to launch a newly customized processor for this device, thus making the form factor even smaller.
* Now that the size is smaller and it will use an SSD and AMD type of processor. There’s a big chance that this device will even become cheaper as well.

MacBook Air 11.6