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Origin PC breaks speed limit

David Allen — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:59:21 +0000

It appears that there has been some tinkering with the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 Processors installed in the Origin EON17-S gaming laptop, the firm claims that its engineers have managed to tweak the processor to the max making it the fastest over clocking on the planet and without compromising the performance of the machine in the process. The Origin EON17-S gaming laptop comes with a nice 17.3 Full HD Widescreen, LED Backlit, 16.9, 1920 x 1080 (1080p), it is powered by the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 Processors and graphics come from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB or GTX485M 2GB graphics options. These are the specs and features for the Origin EON17-S gaming laptop; 17.3 Full HD Widescreen, LED Backlit, 16.9, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) Customizable ORIGIN top cover 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 Processors Over clocking up to 4.5GHz with Turbo Boost on Core i7 Extreme Edition processors NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB or GTX485M 2GB FOUR Memory Slots for up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333Mhz or 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz Bluray burner & reader, Hybrid and SSD drive with RAID options Full size keyboard with numeric pad HDMI … Continue reading →

NOOK Color gets Android 2.2

David Allen — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:00:15 +0000

An update on the Barnes and Noble reader the NOOK Color device has meant that it will now be running the third party app store known as NOOK Apps, Android 2.2 and Adobe Flash too. Therefore, NOOK Color owners are in for a big surprise gift when they update their devices. These are the features and specs for the NOOK colour tablet; Stunning 7 inch VividView™ Color Touchscreen shows more than 16 million colors on the best-in-class IPS** display. Incredibly clear, sharp text and images from an unsurpassed high resolution display at 1024 x 600 delivering 169 pixels per inch (PPI). Reduced glare and optimum brightness for reading indoors or outside. Backlit for easy reading day or night. Source [Liliputing] a Android, NOOK, Nook Colour, Tablet News, update

Sony slips in the Freestyle Hybrid PC

David Allen — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:00:05 +0000

While everyone was busy checking out the new Sony S1 and S2 tablet devices, it seems that the something equally as important slipped under the radar without so much as a second glance. So this is what went missing, it is the Ultra Mobile PC and the Freestyle Hybrid PC, these are two cool machines that Sony are hoping will launch later on in the year. Not much is known about the Ultra Mobile PC apart from the fact it is likely to be nice 13” laptop, but as for the Freestyle Hybrid PC, this is a different story all together, with its 9.4 inch display and Pine Trial Atom processor this is one that could become the Sony Vaio Slider with an $800 price tag. Source [Ubergizmo] a Freestyle Hybrid PC, Laptop News, Sony Laptops, Ultra Mobile PC

Gigabyte launches the GS-AH6G3N

David Allen — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:27 +0000

The Gigabyte GS-AH6G3N offers the consumer a nice 14 inch LED back light display with a 1366 x 768 of pixel resolutions, it is powered by one of the following cpu’s, LGA 1155 socket, Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processor. While graphics are being provided through the Intel® HD Graphics 3000 card and for anyone who has noticed there is the optional docking station that offers a 1 x VGA D-Sub, 1 x DVI, 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Audio-out, Mic-in, RJ45, DC-in jack. These are the features and specs for the Gigabyte GS-AH6G3N laptop; Gigabyte GS-AH6G3N features up to 8GB DDR3 memory, a 14-inch (1366 x 768) widescreen display, up to 750GB hard disk drive, an Intel HD 3000 graphics and a DVD burner. Other specs include LAN, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1.3MP webcam, a fingerprint reader, 2x USB 3.0 ports and a 6-cell battery that provides 7 hours of operation time. No word on pricing at this moment. Source [Tech Fresh] a gigabyte, Gigabyte Laptops, GS-AH6G3N, Laptop News

MSI show off the GX780

David Allen — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:24:22 +0000

Gamers around the world will be pleased to see this wonderful piece of excellent computer design and building, it is the GX780 from MSI and it is promising to offer the gamer a serious laptop with some interesting specs and features. These are the features for the MSI GX780 17.3 inch gamer’s laptop; The latest 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (MSI recommends upgrade to Windows® 7 Professional) Full-Colour Backlight Keyboard Exclusive DDR3 SO-DIMM x 4 slot Design Exclusive TDE Technology High-end NVIDIA® GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card Sound by Dynaudio THX TruStudio Pro Provides Excellent Surround Sound Latest & fastest Data Transfer Technology USB 3.0 The prices will be released when the laptop is launched Source [Laptop Computer Planet] a gx780, Laptop News, laptops, msi, MSI Laptops

Laptop bag made from cement bags

David Allen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:59:12 +0000

Sometimes carrying a laptop around all day can feel like you have been carrying a bag of cement around, well now it seems that could be true with the PPC Cement Laptop Bag, this is a traditional style laptop messenger bag except it has been made from Pretoria Portland Cement and the African Elephant cement sacks. These are the details for the PPC Cement Laptop Bag; To use the packaging as the label or tag became the answer. With the symbolic African elephant, drawn in an etching style, walking through the cityscape both nature (paper) and the city (technology) were connected. On one side of the gift bag there is a vertical story board that illustrates how the bag is made. On the other side, in connecting type, are the principles and properties of this bag. The product is packaging and the packaging is the tag Source [The Die Line] a cement sacks, Laptop Accessories, laptop bag, laptop bags

The AViiQ Portable Quick Stand

David Allen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:13 +0000

This is a cool laptop stand designed to work with the Apple MacBook and MacBook pro, although it should be safe to say that this device can work with any laptop from 13″ to 17″ in size. These are the features and specs for this brilliant and stylish AViiQ Portable Quick Stand; This product was specifically designed for: Most Apple 13” to 17” Macbook & Macbook Pro Most PC 13” to 17” Laptop Computers Supports up to: 17” laptop Keyboard Angle: 12 degrees Folded Dimensions: 11” x 3 1/4” x 3/8” Unfolded Dimensions: 11” x 2“ x 2 1/4” Weight: 5.5 oz Warranty: 3 years Priced at $39.99 Source [Max Borges Agency] a AViiQ, Laptop Accessories, laptop stand, portable, Quick Stand

The RoverBook Steel Netbook

David Allen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:06 +0000

It is not that often that you happen to come across and Russian made netbook, but the RoverBook Steel netbook is exactly that, it offers the user a ten inch display with 1024 x 600 of pixel resolutions, it is powered by a 640 MHz RockChip 2818 processor and it will be running on the Google Android 2.1 operating system. These are the features and specs for the RoverBook Steel; 10-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 640MHz RockChip 2818 processor, a 256MB RAM, a 4GB of flash storage, an SD card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and pre-loaded with Android 2.1 OS. The RoverBook Steel will sell for around $269 Source [Tech Fresh] a netbook, Netbook News, New Netbooks, RoverBook, steel

Lenovo offer the Thinkpad x220 and the x220t

David Allen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:48 +0000

The Thinkpad x220 and the x220 Table device from Lenovo seem to have been around for some time, but that have only just been released onto the market. Both machines come with a 12.5 inch high definition with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and with an LED Back lit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2×2 Antenna. These machines are powered by the Intel Core i3-2310M Processor (2.1 GHz, 3 MB L3, 1333 MHz FSB) and with graphics provided through the Intel high definition Graphics 3000 card. These are the features for the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ultraportable and the ThinkPad X220t; 12.5-inch 1366×768 displays, Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 standard-voltage processors, Intel HD Graphics 3000, up to 8GB of system memory, up to 320GB traditional hard drive or up to 160GB of solid state storage, optional mobile broadband connection, and Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional OS. Currently the price is $849, but it was $1,295, while the tablet version is prices at around $1,329. Source [Laptoping] a Laptop News, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, thinkpad, X220, x220t

The Arnova 8 Inch Android Internet Tablet

David Allen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:13:39 +0000

Arnova have put their eight inch Android Internet Tablet up for pre-order with Amazon and J & R, this device offers an eight inch TFT LCD High definition screen with 800 x 600 pixel resolution, it is powered by an 800 Mhz processor and will running on the Google Android 2.1 operating system. These are the features for the Arnova 8 Inch Android Internet Tablet; All your Android apps – All your favourite Android applications are available directly from the AppsLib store. Whether you’re looking for games, daily news, sport results, practical information, social networks or ebooks you’ll find an application for it. Multimedia in HD quality – Your movies and photos will look so bright on the 8″ high-resolution touch-screen. Wherever you are, you can watch your favourite movies up to HD resolution (720p). Rich Internet & Email experience – With 8″ screen in 4:3 format, ARNOVA 8 is the perfect size to surf the Web in full width comfortably. Stay in touch with your family and friends with the pre-installed email application. Your PC, anytime and anywhere – Use the USB host connection to connect a mouse, Keyboard or external mass storage. So, you can surf the web … Continue reading →

Lenovo slims down the ThinkPad X1

David Allen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:59:47 +0000

It looks as if the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 has been on some sort of extreme diet as it comes out at around 22 mm thick at the widest place, it is not in the same class as the Apple MacBook Air or the Samsung Series 9, but never the less this is a nice looking laptop with some interesting specs too. These are some of the features that can be found on the interesting Lenovo ThinkPad X1; The Thinkpad X1 comes with a nice 13.3 inch Gorilla Glass screen supporting a 1366 x 768 of pixel resolution, it is powered by a 2.5 GHz Core i5-2520M CPU, backed by a 160 GB of SSD, there is also 8 GB of onboard RAM as well as an SDXC card reader, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 When it comes to price, the estimated cost is said to be in the region of $3,000 Source [Wire Fresh] a Laptop News, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, ThinkPad X1

Lovely looking wooden laptop stand

David Allen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:00:15 +0000

There is nothing better than a piece of real wood, especially when it is used with technology. However, this is wood that is not just a chunk of a tree that has been cleaned up; it is much more than that. This is a wood that has been carefully shaped and fashioned, it is smooth and has a modern shape that is easy on the eye, and the Dopludo Laptop Stand adds style and design to the user desk. Source [Holy Kaw] a Dopludo Laptop Stand, Laptop Accessories, laptop stand, wooden laptop stand

HP to launch new business laptop

David Allen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:00:02 +0000

HP is planning to release a new laptop designed for the business user the HP 3105m Mini Executive. But before anyone gets too excited this new machine appears to be an updated Pavilion dm1z, as it will come with the 11.6 inch display with a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, it will be powered by the 1.6 GHz AMD E-350 dual core processor and with graphics provided through the AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics card this is a useful machine regardless of its history or background. These are the specs and features for the HP 3105m Mini Executive; 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a 1.6 GHz AMD E-350 dual core processor, AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, and support for 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of memory. The laptop has a 6 cell, 55Whr battery, measures 11.5″ x 8.5″ x 0.8″ and weighs about 3.5 pounds. Prices will start at around $450 and this laptop will become available at some point during May Source [Liliputing] a business, hp, HP 3105m Mini Executive, HP Laptops, Laptop News, Pavilion dm1z

Dell Beefs Up the M4600 and the M6600 laptops

David Allen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:35 +0000

The M4600 15.6 inch and the M6600 17.3 inch laptops are both fitted with Intel’s latest second-generation Core processors, as well as the Nvidia Quadro and AMD FirePro graphics cards and the 1080p IPS displays. However, these are tough machines with an aluminium and magnesium alloy casing built to meet the MIL-STD 810G specifications for extreme temperatures, vibration, dust, altitude and shock. Both laptops come with two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and DisplayPort, eSATA/USB, and SmartCard and ExpressCard readers and will be released onto the market on the 10th May. Here are the features for the Precision M4600 Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, up to Core i7 Extreme Edition, with Intel vPro advanced management Graphics options: AMD FirePro M5950 Mobility Pro with 1GB GDDR5 dedicated memory, NVIDIA Quadro 1000M with 2GB GDDR3 dedicated memory or the NVIDIA Quadro 2000M with 2GB GDDR3 dedicated memory Display Options: 15.6″ (1366×768): anti-glare, LED-backlit, 15.6″ (1366×768): multi-touch (supports stylus / four finger simultaneous touch), LED-backlit, 15.6″ (1920×1080): UltraSharp, wide view, anti-glare, LED-backlit, Premium Panel Guarantee5 or the 15.6″ (1920×1080): UltraSharp with PremierColor technology, IPS, wide view, anti-glare, LED-backlit, with Premium Panel Guarantee Hard Drive Options: 7200rpm hard drive from 250GB … Continue reading →

HP G4-1015DX 14-Inch Laptop for under $350!

David Allen — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:11:26 +0000

The HP G4-1015DX model Laptop is currently on offer at Best Buy for under $350, this sounds like a great deal, but what exactly does this machine have to offer? These are the main features of the laptop, it has a 14 inch LED back lit display with 1366 x 768 of pixel resolutions, it is powered by a 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon II dual core processor and graphics and video playback comes from the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics card. Here are some details and specs for the interesting HP G4-1015DX 14-Inch Laptop; This laptop features wireless networking that allows you to connect to the Internet without wires and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics for lush images. Create custom DVDs and CDs with the DVD±RW/CD-RW drive. Windows 7 Home Premium installed Priced at $349.99 Source [Tech Fresh] a 14-Inch Laptop, G4-1015DX, hp, HP Laptops, Laptop Deals

Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 13.3-Inch Entertainment Notebook

David Allen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:00:13 +0000

This is the latest machine from Lenovo, it is the IdeaPad Z370 Entertainment Notebook, it offers the buyer a 13.3 inch LED back lit display with a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, it is powered by a Intel Core i7 second generation processor and graphics will be provided by the Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated or NVIDIA GeForce 410M dedicated GPU! These are the features and specs for the Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 13.3-Inch Entertainment Notebook; 13.3 inch 1366 x 768 LED backlit display, an Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated or NVIDIA GeForce 410M dedicated GPU, up to 8GB RAM, up to 1TB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD writer or Blu-ray drive, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI port, a 6-cell battery and runs on either Windows 7 Home Starter, Basic or Premium OS. Price starts at $669 Source [Tech Fresh] a 13.3 inch, Entertainment Notebook, IdeaPad Z370, Laptop News, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops

The Eco Laptop Tote bag

David Allen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:00:55 +0000

This is the Eco Laptop Tote bag from Plaid Doctrine, it is classed as an eco friendly bag because despite the retro style design, the material used in these bags is actually made from recycled plastic drinks bottles and even though this is all good, the price of the bag may put some consumers off! These are the details and features for the Eco Laptop Tote bag; Our signature eco-friendly laptop tote is handcrafted in the USA 12” x 15” x 3”: holds a laptop with up to a 15.4” screen, perfect for a 15″ Macbook Pro Water- and stain-resistant high performance fabric (made from recycled bottles) Prime grade, vegetable-tanned leather trim Solid brass hardware with nickel matte finish Adjustable length handles Expandable main compartment Rear pocket slips over rolling luggage handle Priced at $449 Source [TUAW] a Eco Laptop Tote bag, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, Plaid Doctrine

An Android Laptop for $76

David Allen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0000

It seems too good to be true, but this is a real machine being offered in China, clearly a clone, but who is going to be complaining when the asking price for this machine is just $76. This laptop comes with a ten inch screen, front facing camera, 4 Gb of Nand Flash memory and is powered by the AMLogic Cortex A9 CPU, it is not going to set the world of computing on fire, but when it comes to value, this is not too bad. The specs claim that it comes with a massive 12000 mAH battery, which by anyones calculations would be good for twenty hours of use. However, for $76 this must be a 1200 mAh battery, which is capable of providing three to four hours of use! Priced at $76 Source [Ubergizmo] a cheap laptop, cloned laptop, Laptop News, Laptop Specs

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E741/C with Contactless Palm Vein Sensor

David Allen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:07:53 +0000

Fujitsu have been busy launching the 15.6 inch LIFEBOOK E741/C with built in contactless palm vein sensor that allows the user to gain access to the machine without actually touching it. All the user has to do is position their hand over the small 29 mm by 11.2 mm sensor to log in! These are the features for the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E741/C; 15.6-inch LCD screen with 1,366×768 resolution Core i7-2620M (2.70GHz) CPU Intel QM67 Express 1GB RAM 160GB HDD Windows 7 Professional (32bit) Priced at around $3,000 Source [Tech Fresh] a E741/C, fujitsu, Fujitsu Laptops, Laptop Design, lifebook

Acer – Iconia Tablet shows up on Best Buy

David Allen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:59:32 +0000

The cool looking and interesting Acer Iconia Tab A500 has turned up on the Best Buy site with a price tag of $449.99! It offers the buyer a 10.1 inch WXGA high definition touch screen display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, it is powered by the 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, and will be running the Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, but there is no 3G connection available, just 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi! These are the features and specs for the Acer – Iconia Tablet; NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor 1GB DDR2 memory 10.1″ WXGA high-definition touch-screen display 16GB eMMC on-board memory NVIDIA GeForce graphics Built-in 2.0MP webcam Digital media card reader High-speed USB 2.0 port Built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Weighs only 1.7 lbs. and measures just 0.5″ thin Extended battery life Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system Priced at $449.99 Source [Liliputing] a Acer - Iconia Tablet, Acer Tablets, best buy, Netbook News

The Tabitha Laptop Bag

David Allen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:59:46 +0000

This is one for the ladies, it is the Tabitha Croc Bag Plum Laptop Bag, it comes with a fancy crocodile print on real leather that looks cool and of course will be hard wearing too. this is a British made product and it actually has the look of a classy handbag. These are the features and specs for the Tabitha Croc Bag-Plum Laptop Bag; Highest quality croc print leather Heavy-duty twist metal closure Dark grey cotton canvas lining hides stains Interior open file, phone, and ticket pockets Interior zip pocket Exterior zip pocket Hot pink leather detail on interior pockets Interior key clip Removable faux fur lined and padded laptop sleeve with handles Removable zipper accessory pouch for cables, wallet, make-up or other small items Luggage tag Dust bag Fits up to a 15.4″ laptop Adjustable and removable leather shoulder strap Measures approximately 15″ wide, 12″ tall, 18.5″ tall with handle 6.5″ handle drop 4.5″ wide at base Metal feet Sits upright Dust bag Fits up to a 15.4″ laptop Adjustable and removable leather shoulder strap Priced at $545 Source [The Gadgeteer] a bag, laptop, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, Tabitha

Acer launching new Happy netbooks

David Allen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:00:06 +0000

It is being put around that Acer are looking to add to their range of Happy netbooks with a couple of nice additions, basically what this means is that they are added a few new colours, such as yellow, peach and pink. Comes with a ten inch display, will be powered by the Intel Atom Processor N550 (1.5 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache), when it comes the storage there is the 1 GB of RAM, a 250 GB HDD, a 2 in 1 card reader, comes with a handy 6 cell Li-ion battery and it will be running the Windows 7 Starter 32 bit operating system. Source [Liliputing] a acer, ASUS Netbooks, happy, netbook, Netbook News

The Carmazzi1 Laptop Bag

David Allen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:00:14 +0000

There is more than meets the eye with this brilliant bag that promises to provide the user with not one but twelve different features and there is still some room from add ons too! The idea behind the bag is that you have a bag ready for any occasion, but how that works in practice is anyone’s guess, details are a bit limited at the moment. Priced at $89 Source [Crunch Gear] a Carmazzi1, Laptop Accessories, laptop bag, laptop bags

Best Buy announce HTC Flyer launch today

David Allen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:08 +0000

The handy tablet device known as the HTC Flyer with Wi-Fi, will be going on sale at Best Buy today with a price of $499. This is fast and very portable tablet device with a seven inch screen that uses a digital pen or the user finger for direct input. These are the features and details for the HTC Flyer tablet; Two cameras: rear (5MP) and front (1.3MP) that support video chat 7″ touch screen (1024 x 600 TFT) that takes input from fingers or optional digital pen Wi-Fi capability (802.11 b/g/n) Android operating system with access to apps from Android Market Adobe Flash support Bluetooth 3.0 with stereo headsets lets you enjoy music and movies wirelessly Output to larger screens enabled through MHL port and DLNA capability SRS WOW HD surround sound delivers audio over the dual speakers or through headphones 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor provides ample power 16GB internal memory with expansion through microSD slot Sensors include: G-sensor, GPS/aGPS, digital compass, ambient light sensor Priced at $499 Source [Liliputing] a best buy, HTC Flyer, Tablet News, Tablets

American Tourister By Samsonite Laptop Cabin Case Mobile Office

David Allen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:40:01 +0000

This is a very long title for a case, but it is an impressive case, so you can let the manufacturer off for that. The case is a sort of overnight bag with laptop case built in for good measure! These are the features and details for the American Tourister By Samsonite Laptop Cabin Case Mobile Office; Made from 840 denier polyester Two main compartments both with zipper closure Retractable drag handle with push button locking system Front organizer pocket Base stands Top carry handle Fully lined, organized interior Various interior pockets and compartments External Side Laptop compartment that fits most 15.4″ notebook sizes Material: Polyester 3 Year Manufacturers Warranty Side laptop compartment allows you to easily remove your laptop without opening your whole case. This is of great benefit when going through security! Size: 50cm x 32cm x 18cm Weight: 4.27 KG Capacity: 33 litres Colour: Black only Priced at around $90 Source [Luggage Superstore] a Cabin Case, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, mobile office

The ultimate in laptop security

David Allen — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:59:26 +0000

If you are in the habit of keeping personal and financial details on your laptop, then the last thing that you want is to lose it as this can cause all sorts of problems. This safe is similar to those found in hotels; it comes with a digital lock and it wide enough to take a laptop up to nineteen inches wide! These are the features and specs for the Digital Combination Lock Hotel style Safe; The digital combination lock displays an entered code on an easy-to-read display and allows three incorrect code entries before entering a five-minute lockout period; includes an override key. Made from 1/8″-thick steel with a recessed, concealed-hinge door that uses two 3/4″-diameter steel deadbolts. Pre-drilled holes allow it to be mounted to a wall, shelf, or countertop using the included hardware. Includes four AA batteries that provide six months of operation; remaining battery life is indicated on the LCD. Inner dimensions 7 3/4″ L x 19 1/4″ W x 13 1/2″ D; exterior 8″ H x 19 1/2″ W x 15 1/2″ D. (35 1/2 lbs.) Priced at $199.95 Source [Hammacher and Schlemmer] a Laptop Accessories, Laptop Storage, safe, security

Where to buy the ASUS EeePad Transformer

David Allen — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:00:56 +0000

Next week the brilliant ASUS EeePad Transformer will go on sale in North America, so where can you get your hands on one these babies, well Android Central have done all of that work for you, check out the definitive list! In the United States, you can buy an ASUS EeePad Transformer at: Amazon American TV B&H BestBuy.com BJ’s Buy.com Datavision Fry’s HH Gregg J&R Micro Center Newegg OfficeMax.com Office Depot PC Richards Sears.com Staples Target TigerDirect Walmart.com Not forgetting our friends north of the border, where in Canada, you can purchase an ASUS EeePad Transformer at: Canada Computers Memory Express NCIX Staples CA Visions The price of the ASUS EeePad Transformer 16GB version will cost $399, while the 32GB version is slightly more expensive at $499. The optional keyboard dock will cost the buyer a further $150! Source [Android Central] a asus, Asus Tablets, EeePad, Tablet News, transformer

Epson launch the Endeavor Na04mini 10.1 inch netbook

David Allen — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:00:44 +0000

The Epson Endeavor Na04mini is living proof that manufacturers have not given up on the netbook, despite if being launched Japan at moment this a netbook that offers the normal features and there is nothing too spectacular about it, just that it is a new netbook and that is important. Atom N550 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD or with an optional 64GB SSD, a 10.1 inch WSVGA Screen, Wi-Fi, USB, SDXC Card reader, it comes with a useful 6 Cell battery offering up to 6 hours of battery life and weighs around 1.1 kg. Priced at around $450 Source [Liliputing] a Endeavor Na04mini, Endeavor Netbooks, epson, Netbook News

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s laptop for just $1,199

David Allen — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:43 +0000

Lenovo are currently offering the fourteen inch ThinkPad T420s laptop with $431 off the $1,630 list price taking it down to just under $1,200! The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s laptop offers the consumer some nice features such as the 14 inch high definition plus LED Back lit Anti glare Display with 1600 x 900 of pixel resolution. It is powered by the Intel Core i5-2520M Processor with 2.5 GHz, 3 MB L3, 1333 MHz DDR3, with graphics coming from the Intel HD Graphics 3000 and the laptop will be running the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 operating system. These are the specs and features for the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s laptop; 14-inch 1600 x 900 LED-backlit display, an optional Intel Core i3/i5 processor, an Intel HD 3000 or 1GB NVIDIA NVS 4200M graphics card, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD writer, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional OS. Price starts at $1,149. The price was $1,630.00, the sale price is now $1,199.00 this is a saving of $431! Source [Tech Fresh] a laptop, Laptop Deals, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, ThinkPad T420s

Parts for the Blackberry Playbook cost $190

David Allen — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:21:37 +0000

We all know by now that the difference between the retail value and the build value of any product can seem to be staggering, but we are also very interested in just how much things cost. Thanks the UBM Techinsights, we now know just how much the internal workings of the new Blackberry Playbook cost and it turns out to be less than $200! Yet according to the Blackberry website, the device has a starting price of $499, it is amazing the difference between build cost and retail cost, but it’s not all profit of course. These are the components as found in the Blackberry Playbook according to UBM Techinsights; SanDisk-Toshiba SDIN5C2-16G – MLC NAND Flash Memory – 16 GB Elpida B8064B2BPB – 1 GB LPDDR2 DRAM system memory located on the OMAP4430 Texas Instruments OMAP4430 – Applications processor located in package-on-package on board. Texas Instruments TWL6030 – Power management IC Intersil i951 9HRTZ F032RG – IC Wolfson Micro WM8994E – Audio Codec ST Microelectronics XTV0987 – 5 MP Mobile Image Processor (found in Blackberry Torch) Texas Instruments WL1283C – WiLink 7.0 single-chip WLAN, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM solution Invensense MPU-3050 – Triple Axis (X/Y/Z) MEMS Gyroscope (Motion Processing … Continue reading →

Asus updates the U43SD notebook

David Allen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:57:33 +0000

When we say update, what we really mean is cover, yes, Asus have done it again, and they have taken the U43SD notebook and covered it with dark coloured bamboo! The ASUS Bamboo Collection U43SD notebook comes with a nice sized 14.0 inch 16:9 high definition LED back light with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, powered by the Intel Core i5 2410M or the i3 2310M processor and with graphics coming from the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM graphics card. These are the features and specs for the ASUS Bamboo Collection U43SD notebook; Elegant smoky brown bamboo exteriors exude an organic quality reminiscent of designer furniture Powerful 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5 processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M graphics with 1GB DDR3 video memory boost performance ASUS Super Hybrid Engine lengthens battery life by intelligently optimizing power for every task Source [Ubergizmo] a asus, ASUS Laptops, bamboo, Laptop News, U43SD notebook

Toshiba have glasses free 3D laptop

David Allen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:00:22 +0000

The Toshiba dynabook Qosmio T851/D8CR is a cool looking laptop that offers the user for the first time, glasses free 3D technology as well as the standard 2D vision too. This is clever tech though, as it uses the built in webcam to track the users eyes to make sure that the 3D effect is directed to each eye and therefore illuminating the need for glasses. These are the specs for the Toshiba dynabook Qosmio T851/D8CR; 15.6-inch, naked-eye 3D LCD screen with partial 3D display function Core i5-2410M CPU (2.3GHz) 8GB RAM 750GB HDD Intel HM65 Express chip set BDXL-compatible Blu-ray drive Digital TV tuner 1MP web cam Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OS One USB 3.0 slot, three USB 2.0 slots, an HDMI slot IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Bluetooth 3.0+HS There are no prices or details on availability as of yet Source [The Inquirer] a glasses free 3D, Laptop News, toshiba, Toshiba Laptop

Nice savings on the ThinkPad Edge E220s

David Allen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:55 +0000

The ThinkPad Edge E220s laptop comes with a 12.5 inch widescreen high definition LED Back light, Infinity Glass, Low-light sensitive HD Webcam (w/oWWAN) with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, it is powered by an Intel Core i5-2537M Processor (1.4GHz up to SC 2.3GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz DDR3) and the graphics come from the Intel HD Graphics 3000 These are the features and specs for the ThinkPad Edge E220s 12.5-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, a 1.4GHz Intel Core i5-2537M processor, an Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, an HD webcam, Wi-Fi, a 6-hour battery and runs on Windows 7 Professional OS Price was $1,219 the price now is $749 saving $470! Source [Tech Fresh] a Laptop Deals, Lenovo Laptops, save $470, ThinkPad Edge E220s

The Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet

David Allen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:22 +0000

On the Dell website the wi-fi version of the Dell Streak 7 is still showing up as “Coming Soon” but over on Amazon, Dell are apparently selling the device for just under $380 and it can be shipped in a day, which is cool! Product features for the Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet; The Dell Streak 7 weighs 17.6 ounces and measures 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches. Its 2780 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of continuous video playback, and up to 72 hours (3 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. Priced at $379.99 Source [Liliputing] a amazon, Dell Streak 7, Tablet News, Tablets

Dell updates the Alienware M11x laptop

David Allen — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:05:16 +0000

It was only last when the Alienware M11x laptop was first launched with an $800 price tag, this was a cool gamer’s machine, but now it has been updated and has $200 added to the base price! From what we make out the differences are in the addition of the Intel Core i5 2537M or Core i7 2617M processor, memory has been increased from 4GB to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and there is the addition of an NVIDIA GT540UM graphics card with up to 2GB of dedicated memory. All of which make the M11x a very interesting gaming laptop all be it slightly more expensive. Here are the specs and details for the cool Alienware M11x laptop; Alienware M11x: The Most Powerful 11″ Laptop in the Universe Starting at less than 4.5 lbs*, the Alienware M11x is the perfect mobile gaming rig. Featuring next-generation NVIDIA® graphics with up to 2GB of GDDR3 graphics memory, the M11x is deceptively small, yet diabolically strong. Power through hard-core games and intense applications with the latest Intel® Core™ i processors Prices start from $999 Source [Liliputing] a alienware, Alienware Laptops, Laptop News, M11x laptop

Finally, the M14x is released

David Allen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:59:54 +0000

The most anticipated launch of the year so far has been gone without any fuss, as the latest addition to the Dell Alienware range is increased with the M14x laptop, designed with gamers in mind and looking like a very cool machine too, more details to follow! The known specs are a 14 inch display with a choice of either the 1366 × 768 or 1,600 x 900 pixel resolution, LCD TrueLife glossy panel, with cool white LED back light and the essential wireless connectivity that enables WWAN 3G, LTE and WiMax 4G. These are the processor option available on the M14x, a Core i5-2537M, a Core i7-2617M, and a Core i7-2675M, option to add up to 8GB 1333MHz RAM, onboard storage options include both HDD and SSD, these are HDD options: 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 640GB, 750GB, SATA2, 7200rpm, SSD: 256GB, SATA2 and the Samsung P810 Source [Engadget] a alienware, Alienware Laptops, Laptop News, M14x

Patent awarded to FlipCase

David Allen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:00:23 +0000

Try using a laptop while walking around or just standing up and you will soon find out how difficult it is to do anything worthwhile. However, with the FlipCase idea, walking and working is a real possibility, we await to see details of cost and availability. Here are some words from the FlipCase website on the interesting laptop case idea, FlipCase; FlipCase is a single-strap laptop computer carrying case. FlipCase allows users to transport their laptops in a safe and secure manner, and also allows them to stand and walk while using their computers without removing the device from the case. With two simple steps, FlipCase transforms from “carry mode” to “user mode”. Source [PR] a flipcase, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop case

OGT Mobile prepare Android Tablet

David Allen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:22 +0000

The countdown is running to the launch of a new and impressive sounding tablet device from OGT Mobile, not much is known about this device as of yet, but what we do know appears to be comparable with current tablets. So far we know that it will be powered by a 1 GHz processor, have a choice of 16 GB to 32 GB of storage, comes with front and rear facing cameras, while the screen has a pixel density of 188 ppi, it will weigh around 1.2 pounds and measure just 0.28 inches (7 mm) thick. That is about 0.28 inches to compare, the Apple iPad 2, is 0.34 inches (8.8 mm) thick! Source [Liliputing] a Android Tablet, OGT Mobile, Tablet News, Tablets

MSI launch two new laptops

David Allen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:35 +0000

MSI have come up with two more interesting laptops, the CR640 and CX640 they are already up on the MSI online shopping page and they seem to be offering the consumer a great range of specs and features for a machine priced between $600 and $700! These are the specs and features for the CR640-035US Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit Intel® HD 3000 Graphic 15.6″ HD 16:9 Widescreen Display Refined Design Time Stamp Automatically Backs up and Restores Information Rock-solid Hard Drive Protection Smart Brightness Adjustment for Optimal Lighting Cooler Palm Rest Temperature Long Battery Life Ultra Fast Data Transfer Technology- USB 3.0 These are the specs and features for the CX640-071US Intel® Core™ i3-2310M Processor Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit NVIDIA Geforce GT500M-Series Graphic Card with DirectX11 Ready 15.6″ HD 16:9 Widescreen Display Refined Design Time Stamp Automatically Backs up and Restores Information Rock-solid Hard Drive Protection Smart Brightness Adjustment for Optimal Lighting Cooler Palm Rest Temperature Long Battery Life Ultra Fast Data Transfer Technology- USB 3.0 When it comes to cost the CR640-035US starts at $629.99 and the CX640-071US starts from $679.99 Source [Akihabara News] a CR640, CX640, Laptop … Continue reading →

Save 44% on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d

David Allen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:14:28 +0000

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d offers the consumer a 15.6 inch high definition Wide LED 3D display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, it is powered by the Intel Core i7-740QM Processor 1.73 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB, graphics come from the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1 GB graphics card and it will be running the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 operating system. Here is how you can get your hands on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d for just $899.10; 1. Click here to start at Lenovo direct store 2. Select the IdeaPad Y560d Laptop – 064657U – Black (3D and Gaming, with 1.3MP Camera): by clicking on Customize & buy 3. Click Review, Add to Cart 4. Apply coupon code LOGICBUY10C during checkout (leave no space at the start/end of the code) List Price: $1,599.00 You Save: $699.90 (44%) Price: $899.10 + FREE SHIPPING Source [Logic Buy] a Laptop Deals, Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d, Lenovo Laptops, Save 44%