GETAC V100 Tablet is the perfect rugged notebook
GETAC has just launched its brand new rugged notebook (Tablet) called the V100, the V100 has many key specs and features that should be more than enough to wet the whistle so to speak.
You can have an optional LED backlit display which will give you a brightness of 1200 nits, it also has anti-reflective technology which basically in simple terms means you can see the display with the direct sun hitting it. The key specs to the V100 includes High Sunlight Readable Technology Optional 1200 Nits with Touch Screen, Assorted Display Convertible for Laptop and Tablet, 10.4″ Screen or 12.1″ Wide Screen, MIL-STD 810F and IP54 Compliance, Integrated GPS and Wireless Access Capable, Waterproof Reversible Camera, Shock-mounted Removable HDD, Full Magnesium Alloy Case with Hand Strap.
There will be different set-ups available to suit everyones needs, such as Intel Core 2 Duo 1.2GHz processor, 3G and 802.11a/b/g support, up to 2GB of DRAM, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Pro, or XP Tablet PC 2005, 250GB hard drive and much more.
For more details please visit GETAC.
Source – Electronista
HP and Vivienne Tam unveil special edition notebook
London Fashion Week saw the unveiling of the special edition notebook from HP, designed by Vivienne Tam this will surely become the ‘must have’ tech accessory for all fashionistas around the world. This special edition HP notebook is designed with peony flowers galore and in a gleaming red colour.
This exciting floral design you will see inside the device too, oh, and the clever guys at HP who have collaborated with Vivienne Tam have also provided a complementary embroidered storage sleeve to protect the fabulous fashion statement.
Tipped to be available next year, the Hp Vivienne Tam notebook is said to appeal to women of all ethnicities, income levels and ages across the world.
Source: Pocket-lint
HP Voodoo Envy 133 laptops finally shipping to customers
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has said that the cool looking Voodoo Envy 133 laptop which was introduced back in June is now finally shipping to its customers.
Many reviewers have compared Voodoo Envy 133 laptop to the MacBook Air and the Lenovo X300, with its thin casing and good looks.
What we want to know is yours on order yet, looking at the laptop you must admit that it looks hot. The source shown below say that the Envy is on its way and that the sales team are working hard to contact their customers, all customers should get their hands on the Envy 133 by the end of the month. Well at least they are shipping them.
Pic via flickr
Dell Mini 9: New Inspiron now official
We were right! We wrote earlier today about the leaked Dell Leaflet giving information on the new Dell Mini 9, and now the news is out from Dell themselves. they have officially announced its Inspiron, with its dynamic and customisable user interface the Mini 9 is light and compact and extremely stylish.
The idea behind the Dell Mini 9, is to allow you to stay connected to the internet wherever you go, allowing you to stay in touch in this increasingly popular virtual world, of blogs, instant messenger and video chat, the Mini 9 gives you the freedom of working or staying in touch on-the-go it’s extremely lightweight and durable, the battery even weighs less than 2.3 pounds.
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9, has a Intel® AtomTM Processor, Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition SP3 , Ubuntu Linux 8.04 with custom Dell interface, up to 1GB RAM, Up to 16GB Hard Drive, Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and a glossy 8.9 inch LED display, the Mini 9 also has one external speaker. Prices start from $349 for the Dell Mini 9. Let’s just see if the Mini 9 was worth all the wait.
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Source: Dell
Dell Inspiron Mini 9, flyer leaked with price information
We wrote earlier this week about the new Dell netbook, although it’s not actually had an official announcement by Dell. The guys over at pocket-lint have a leaked flyer of the Dell Inspiron Mini which discloses the price, so we have posted it for you to have a look at the evidence.
So if we take a closer look at the flyer, this great new Dell netbook will be called The Dell Inspiron Mini 9, will sport an internal WiFi module and include an Intel Atom N270 processor. This little beauty will weigh in at 2.28-pounds.
The baseline model which will set you back $349 will include: 4 GB SSD, 512MB of RAM and will include Ubuntu Linux 8.04, and it’s looking like it will available in black and white. If you want to pay an extra $50 toy can get the 8GB SSD and a cool 0.3-megapixel webcam, whilst if you dig a little deeper into your pockets you can get Windows XP thrown in, 0.3 megapixel webcam and 1GB of RAM for $449. So do you think it’s a deal or not? Remember this information was leaked, and not given in blood by Dell, so could change, but we doubt they would change at the advertising stage.
Source: Pocket-lint
OLPC XO Laptop available to buy from Amazon
It seems that Amazon what to get in on the action of Give One, Get One, as they will start to sell OLPC XO Laptop’s in November. The Give One, Get One program for the One Laptop Per Child was developed last year.
The idea behind the OLPC program is that when a person purchases an XO laptop, they will pay for two, one they keep and the other they donate to a child in a developing country.
As we mentioned above Amazon will start to sell these in November around Thanksgiving in the U.S. and should go on until some time in December.
Source – PC World
GETAC launches B300 rugged notebook for military
GETAC have announced the launch of yet another rugged notebook, the B300 is a fully rugged notebook that has been designed to resist salt erosion. This makes the B300 ideal if you work around oceanic and coastal environments.
The GETAC B300 has been designed for those who are in the military or if you are a coastguard. As the notebook is tough, it is able to cope with the rough condition for when you are on a boat or ship.
The special coating on the new rugged notebook makes it meet with MIL-STD-810F 509.4. This makes it resistant to the corrosion effects, physical effects of salt and electrical effects.
Commodore shows off pocket PCs and netbook at the IFA
The IFA show in Berlin saw Commodore showing off a handful of prototype devices, and trying and actually succeeding in impressing the guys at IFA. The Commodore Company had lots of interesting and intriguing concepts, as well as the soon to be released netbook.
The two other devices were a Pocket PC’s, one of the pocket PC’s had a folding design and was extremely stylish, we have posted an image above of this one, and the other design wasn’t as stylish and had a sliding out QWERTY keypad.
We don’t have any information on the specs of these Pocket PC’s but there is talk that we should be able to pick them up from about 100 and 150 Euros, or roughly $220 to $290 if you want to know in US dollars. We also have no release dates, but these Pocket PC’s are something I am going to have a very keen eye on.
Source: engadget
Dell confirms Inspiron 910 netbook arriving this week
Well I wouldn’t exactly say that the Dell’s Inspiron 910 netbook birth is a well kept secret, we heard about it about 4 months ago, although Dell reps played down the specifications which were out back then saying they were “pretty much rumor and speculation”.
Good news though, Dell told InformationWeek that the much talked about Inspiron 910 netbook is launching later this week, we can’t wait to get the full spec, but we still think that we can expect an 8.9-inch screen and 1.6GHz Atom inside the netbook.
Well any Dell reps out there reading this, are we right? I guess you’re going to keep us all in suspense, not long to wait now, we have no idea of price on this netbook but I’m sure Dell will come up with a good price tag for us, won’t you guys?
Source: engadget
Powerful new mini notebook from Raon Digital
September 2, 2008
Filed under Laptops
If you are looking for a powerful notebook for serious stuff then the new mini notebook from Raon digital is designed with people like you in mind.
Looking through the Raon Digitals sales brochure I saw nothing new apart from new images showing the underneath of the device, plus it now states that their new dual-core AMD-Turion based Everun Note has a revised weight of 748g which is lower than the last weight stated by Raon.
This little beauty does not come cheap, with it’s a leader in battery life and extremely miniature what else would you expect, its recommended sale price will be $879 before the US tax has been added, although it is a lot cheaper that the other high performance UMPCs, the Q1Ultra Premium and Sony UX, plus it includes a 16mm pitch keyboard and easy 3G upgrade path. Oh and it comes with Windows XP Home, this miniature notebook is will give any a run for its money.
Read the full article at umpcportal
S1 imini Mini-Note Series from Tsinghua TongFang
September 2, 2008
Filed under Computers, Laptops, Press Releases
VIA Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the S1 imini Mini-Note Series from Tsinghua TongFang, Co. Ltd., a leading PC OEM based in Beijing. Easy to carry and use, the S1 imini has a maximum power consumption of just 15W, and its distinctive, lightweight design makes it perfect for today’s digital lifestyle Read more
NEC LaVie C and J notebooks: Wireless USB and Blu-ray
NEC is to launch two new notebooks, both with a 16 Inch LCD with a resolution of 1366×768. Firstly we have the LaVie C and secondly the LaVie J.
The LaVie C has a 2.26GHz Centrino2 CPU and 2GB of RAM. The notebook has the GeForce 9600 GS graphics card with 256MB as well as a Blu-ray disc player.
The LaVie J has a few different features, one being the wireless USB. The notebook is powered by a U7600 CPU and also comes with a 160GB Hard Drive and 2GB of RAM.
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Samsung X360: Better than Apple MacBook Air
This is the new ultra-thin Samsung X360 laptop, and it’s not only going to take on the Apple MacBook Air but it can also win easily.
First up, if you prefer Windows Vista when compared to Mac, the Samsung X360 is an easy choice but when you look at the features it also beats the Mac Air hands down.
The Samsung X360 notebook comes with a massive 100GB Solid State Disk (SSD), Intel Core Duo processor, a big keyboard, 3 USB’s, a VGA out and HDMI port for hooking up to HDTV’s. The weight is less at 1.27 Kilos compared to the MacBook Airs 1.36 Kilos.
As a person looking to upgrade my portable computing to a MacBook Air, it looks like I have now been converted and will wait until later this year when the Samsung X360 is released for around £1,200.
The main reason for this is the massive battery life of 10 hours; this is ideal and much longer than other laptops currently in local computers stores. Watch a video of the laptop below.
Source: Read
Commodore enters Asus Eee PC territory with tiny laptop
September 1, 2008
Filed under Computers, Laptops, Ultra Mobile PC
We all know how well Asus are doing with their range of UMPC’s, well it seems that a number of computer companies want to get in on the action. I would never have thought that Commodore would be one of those brands.
Commodore have now hit the tiny laptop market, not much is known about this tiny laptop. It will have to be something special to kick Asus of their thrown though as the Ultra Mobile PC kings.
Every time I hear the word Commodore, it reminds be of my youth. I spent many of hours late at night on my Commodore 64, and that was just to load one game.
Samsung X360 could it beat Apple’s MacBook Air?
As fashion models try to squeeze down to a size zero, the computer giants are also joining in the craze, Samsung have announced their new ultra-thin laptop and hopes to push Apple and HP off the top slot of the world thinnest laptops.
It seems everyone is at it, slimming down was hot news with the television manufacturers as well. But Samsung stole the limelight by unveiling the X360 it the IFA in Berlin, the X360 is not to be mistaken for the Lenovo’s X300 range. The Samsung X360 model weighs in at just 1.27kg, which is a lighter than the Apple MacBook Air which weighs in at 1.36kg, plus the X360 has a 13.3 inch screen.
Not only does this mean machine look and feel fantastic, the X360 is reported to have 3 USB ports, a 34mm express card slot, a built-in HDMI connection and VGA output.
If we take a look inside the X360 we find an Intel Centrino 2 processor, 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 02.11a/b/g/n wireless connectivity and a integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, not forgetting the Ethernet socket and 7-in-1 memory card reader.
Samsung tell us that the X360 is capable of lasting 6-10 hours on a single charge, when we asked when we can get our mitts on one of these, they told us that it’s expected to be from September, unfortunately price was not available, as always we will post this information when we get it.
Source: pocket-lint
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini netbook, small but powerful
How Cute! I want one NOW! We heard news at the beginning of August about the Amilo netbook, but the lucky guys over at Pocket-lint have managed to get their hands on the new Amilo Mini Ui 3520 netbook by Fujitsu Siemens.
The Amilo netbook may be small measuring in at 32.2 x 17.5cm but it packs a powerful punch, with features such as a 80GB Hard drive with a 120GB model being promised for December, 1GB RAM and a Intel Atom N270 processor not forgetting the 8.9inch non-glare display this netbook really is one to shout about.
You can find the normal Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on-board, VGA, two USB, 4-in-1 SD card reader, Ethernet and the usual mic and headphone sockets, plus the mini notebook comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
To keep in touch with your friends whilst you’re mobile it also has a 1.3-megapixel webcam and array microphone. Fujitsu Siemens the creator of this netbook always keen to boast about their products and unique features have been very excited about the “design language” the Amilo netbook comes in the new black and white lively that we saw earlier this year. But adding an innovative twist this year, it will also come with clip-on covers, plus extra options available separately, including transparent cover so you can add your own unique style to your netbook.
You will also find an ExpressCard slot, intended for the addition of the 3G connectivity, it also comes with a four-cell battery giving you 2.5 hours of usage, you can upgrade to a six-cell option which will give you 4 hours of mobile fun. This cute little device weights less that a kilo so is the perfect travel companion.
The price of the Amilo Mini Ui 3520 will be available for around 399 Euros from October, just in time for Christmas.
Source: pocket-lint
IFA 2008: LG confirms Netbook X110
At IFA 2008 LG has confirmed what we already knew, that they are about to enter the Netbook market with the launch of their new LG Netbook X110.
The Netbook will be powered by the Intel Atom 1.6Ghz chip and will have an 80GB hard drive. The small laptop will also offer 3G support for broadband speeds. Read more
The New LG X110 netbook boasts a 80GB hard drive
LG announced at the IFA in Germany that they are getting into the netbook arena.
Oddly, LG who was not expected to make the announcement until Friday, released a generic press release and forgot to omit the details, all we can see on the press release is what the company is going to show us as Europe’s largest consumer electronics show.
According to the press release the will be calling the new model the X110 and this will come with 3G HSDPA connectivity embedded.
According by information given by LG “3G embedded features combined with WLAN 802.11 b/g and 10/100 Ethernet for stable and fast connections means users can communicate and share information any time, any way, any place.”
LG have also told reporters that the netbook will sport a massive 80GB hard drive, and it’s rumoured that the netbook will be powered by an Intel Atom Chip.
Excuse us for the shortage of information, the minute we get more details we will pass it straight onto you.
Source: pocket-lint
What CPU will Apple laptops use after the Core 2 Duo?
Apple’s range of laptops has been using the Core 2 Duo chip and it has certainly been doing the job very well. However Computer World has asked what Apple will choose to use next once they feel that the Core 2 Duo CPU has outlived itself.
Apple seem to launch new products very quickly, so it will not be that far away until we see a new MacBook and MacBook Pro on the market. Will Apple decide to stick with the trusted Intel Core 2 Duo or will the new laptops demand something different. Read more
New Asus Eee PCs: 1000HD, 904HD, 901 and 900 XP
Just the other day I was looking online at my local computer store and I saw that they was advertising a laptop, I couldn’t believe how cheap they’re getting. Today we hear there are four new Acer Asus laptops being released.
Out of the new Asus laptops the 1000HD XP is the largest model with a 10-inch display. The 900 XP, 901 XP, and 904HD XP all have 8.9-inch screens with a 1024 x 600 resolution.
The Asus 901 XP is the only laptop fitted with the Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor. As far as we are aware the other three models have Intel Mobile CPU’s.
All of the new Asus’s have Ethernet jacks, 1GB of RAM and 802.11b/g WLAN apart from the Eee PC 901 XP that also features draft-N WLAN. Bluetooth connectivity is an extra on the 1000HD XP.
The 900 XP has a 16GB SSD, the 901 XP will come with a 12GB SSD, and the 904HD XP has a 80GB SATA HDD. All models will feature Microsoft Windows XP Home.
Prices will be $542 for the 1000HD XP and 901 XP, $479 for the 904HD XP, and the 900 XP will cost $447. Sadly all the models are only available in Taiwan at this time. View more Asus news or visit Pocket Lint.
