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ASUS launches the Eee PC 1015B

David Allen — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:56 +0000

This netbook may been announced a few weeks ago, but Asus have been showing off the Eee PC 1015B netbook at CeBIT 2011 in Hannover for the first time. It comes with the standard display size of 10.1 inch WXGA LCD screen, powered by the AMD Fusion “Brazos” platform offering 1.2 Ghz single-core / 1 Ghz dual core APUs, graphics are provided through the ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics and with 1 GB of RAM but this can be expandable up to 2 GB. These are the features and specs for the ASUS Eee PC 1015B; 10.1-inch Eee PC 1015B features a 1.2GHz AMD C-series C30 single-core chip with a 1GB of RAM, while the 12.1-inch Eee PC 1215B has a 1.6GHz AMD E-series E-350 dual-core chip and a 2GB of RAM. These netbooks also support HDMI output and the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. There are on prices or news on availability at the moment Source [Tech Fresh] a 1015b, amd, asus, ASUS Netbooks, brazos, eee, Netbook Reviews, pc

MSI Wind U270 with AMD Fusion

David Allen — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:43 +0000

It has only been a matter a weeks since the first sight of the new AMD Fusion platform and already it is appearing on the spec list of many new laptops. The latest one being the MSI Wind U270, this is a twelve inch laptop offering the consumer a laptop running the latest AMD landmark dual core E-350 processor and with graphics produced through the AMD Radeon HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics chip. These are the just some of features and specs that are available at the moment, the MSI Winds U270 comes with a twelve inch 16:9 ratio display, AMD’s landmark dual core E-350 processor, AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics chip which is capable of supporting DirectX 11, the laptop tips the scales at just 1.3 kilos, includes a 720P HD web camera. While the USB 3.0, ports are able to transfer multimedia files at 4.8 Gbps and these are around ten times faster than USB 2.0 and this means that a Blu-Ray disk only takes about one minute to transfer! There are no prices available at the moment Source [PC Launches] a amd, Fusion, Laptop News, msi, MSI Laptops, U270, wind

MSI launch the CR650

David Allen — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:00:52 +0000

Quietly launched at the CES 2011, the CR650 from MSI is a very interesting machine that offers the consumer real choice in the type of laptop they buy. Do they go for specs, looks or both, in the case of the CR650 it can be both for this laptop offer design, style and is packed full great specs. The MSI CR650 is powered by a dual core E-350 Fusion APU working with a AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete graphics card, a Radeon HD 6310, as well as support for Direct X 11, AMD’s Brazos E-350 processor, a chiclet keyboard, DDR3 memory, a choice of 250 GB, 320GB or 500GB hard drive, a DVD writer, a four in one card reader, SRS PC Sound, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a HD webcam, a 6-cell battery, and the Turbo Battery with handy power saving technology. No prices at the moment Source [TC Magazine] a 15.6 inch, amd, brazos, cr650, e-350, msi, MSI Laptops

Toshiba launches the NB550D but not in US

David Allen — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:59:52 +0000

The Toshiba NB550D is a new netbook with a ten inch display, running the AMD C 50 Ontario chip at around 1 GHz dual core CPU, with graphics controlled by the Radeon HD 6250 graphics card and very low power consumption of 9W which is great for producing superior graphics. The low power output means that the AMD processor can work as good at the Atom processor from Intel, but when working with the Radeon graphic card this is a netbook that can easily handle DirectX 11 and produce 1080p high definition video. But although the netbook is about to go on sale in the Australian and European markets, it looks as if there may be a long wait before it turns up on the Toshiba US site. No prices or news of availability yet Source [Eee PC] a amd, NB550D, New Netbooks, toshiba, Toshiba Netbooks

AMD Working On Laptop Chip

David Allen — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:09 +0000

For fans that do not like putting cash into the pockets of the big boys there has been little choice in the laptop market, but the good news is that Advanced Micro Devices or AMD are doing well in the development of chips for the laptop market. AMD are looking to produce a chip that can prolong battery power, they are also working on chip based on the existing Bobcat chip micro architecture especially for the Tablet market. So it looks as if there is going to be a big AMD assault on the market very soon, then the question will have to which is better, Intel or AMD? Source [Laptop Computer Planet] a amd, chips, laptop, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Tablets

October Laptop Deals – HP Pavilion DV7-1451NR SALE for $669.99

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:10:47 +0000

Buy.com is offering some special deals on the HP Pavilion DV7-1451NR for just $669.99 until October 3rd 2009. This HP features 2.20 GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4096MB, 500GB, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW, 17-inch 1440×900 pixel screen, Webcam, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium. It’s factory refurbished but probably good as new if you ask me. Not a bad deal for all that. Probably a great laptop for students or even for work/home. a amd, amd turion, hp, hp pavilion, laptop, Laptop Deals, mobile processor

The Acer Aspire 14.1” Blue Laptop

David Allen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:24 +0000

This is the highly portable Acer Aspire 14.1 inch laptop; this has been designed with the internet surfer who travels in mind. It is great to use this machine will out because its compact size means that it is easier to use than and full sized laptop, even if there is not much in it, a couple of inches or so. Key Features 14.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD screen with Acer CrystalBrite Technology (Learn more) AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 dual-core processor with 2.0 GHz CPU speed and 1 MB of L2 cache (Learn more) 320 GB SATA hard drive 3 GB of installed DDR2 RAM with 667 MHz speed, expandable to 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G Graphics with up to 1919 MB of TurboCache (256 MB of dedicated system memory; up to 1633 MB shared system memory) (Learn more) 8x Multi-format DVD±R/RW drive can also write to CD, DVD-RAM, and dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs–which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data. (See speeds) Crystal Eye Webcam provides face-to-face online communications and even snaps still photos and video clips to share with friends and family. 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi networking with expanded wireless features to get more done in … Continue reading →

Gateway includes the Atom N270

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:53:00 +0000

The computer maker Gateway will be including the Intel 1.6 GHz Atom N270 in the LT2000 and yes there will be an “Intel Inside” sticker on the casing just so that there is no misunderstandings as to what is going on inside. This news follows the LT2000 use of the AMD processor in the first batch. Gateway LT2001u Intel® Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache) Genuine Microsoft Windows XP® Home (Service Pack 3) 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 ratio TFT LCD (1024 x 600 resolutions) Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM 160 GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive (2) Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Web Camera Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Dolby Headphone Technology Three USB 2.0 Ports Three cell Li-ion Battery Chassis: Night Sky Black One-Year Standard Warranty 2.62 lbs. 10.17 (w) x 7.24 (D) x 1.03 inches (H) Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $299.99 Source [Engadget] a 10" laptops, 10.1" Laptops, amd, atom, Business Laptops, gateway, Gateway Laptops, Good Laptops, intel, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, lt2000, n270

Gateway launches the 11.6 inch LT3100

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Although the Gateway brand is owned by Acer, the laptops that they bring out appear to have been designed very differently, that was until Gateway came up with the 11.6 inch LT3100. This follows Acer; with one exception, it uses an AMD chip, which is interesting! This computer will be available very soon. Features of the Gateway LT3103u AMD Athlon™ 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) 11.6 inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio) 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory Integrated ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics 250 GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive (1) Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Integrated Web Camera Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Three USB 2.0 Ports Six cell Li-ion Battery 11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches Night Sky Black Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1 One-Year Standard Warranty Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $399.99 Source [Crunch Gear] a 11.6 inch Laptops, 11.6inch, Acer Laptops, amd, Business Laptops, gateway, Gateway Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, lt3100

HP upgrades the dv2 with Dual Core AMD

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:29:00 +0000

Fans of AMD will be pleased to hear that HP are upgrading the twelve inch Pavilion dv2 mini laptop with a dual core AMD NEO processor and an integrated Radeon HD 3200 graphics chip. HP is due to announce this sometime this week, more details then! HP Pavilion dv2 specifications: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Neo Processor MV-40 4 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM 666MHz (1 Dimm) Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1 12.1″ WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) 320 GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 Graphics (512 MB) 802.11a/b/g/n wireless and Bluetooth Five in 1 card reader External Light scribe Super Multi 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support Six Cell Li-ion battery Dimensions: 11.50 in (L) x 9.45 in (D) x 0.93 in (min H) / 1.29 in (max. H) Weight: 3.95 lbs (with 6-cell battery) Price at $749 Source [PC Launches] a 12.1" Laptops, amd, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, hp.dv2, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop News, upgrade

Dell Inspiron 1526 Review!

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:56:20 +0000

I have to say that after using my Dell Inspiron 1525 for couple months, I highly recommend Dell’s new 1526 series too. Least but not least, Dell as a company have changed their product line drastically over the years through innovative engineering and basically more money in engineering. The Dell Inspiron 1526 features 15.4″ screen with 1280×800 pixel resolution, AMD Turion Dual-Core TL-60 2.0Ghz Processor, 4 gigs of ram, 250GB hard drive, Wifi, Webcam, and 8X DVD Read/Write drive. One thing I’ve noticed on all 1500 series is that it comes with HDMI outputs so you can connect it to your HDTV. Price: $974.99 at Amazon a 15" Laptops, 250gb hard drive, amazon, amd, dell inspiron, Dell Laptops, dual core, gigs, hdtv price, innovative engineering, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Specs, money, pixel resolution, webcam

Acer bring out Ferrari 1200 model

David Allen — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:35 +0000

It sounds like a great combination and it is, Acer are one of the largest makers of computers in the world and Ferrari make some of the finest cars in the world, so the introduction of the Acer Ferrari 1200 laptop should bring the best of both worlds. Features: 12.1″ LED-backlit display AMD Turion X2 Ultra processor Up to 4GB RAM SATA hard drive Fingerprint reader Carbon fibre cover Special F1-inspired ventilation design Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity Source [Softpedia] a 12" Laptops, Acer Laptops, amd, ferrari, fi, hard drive, laptop

Toshiba launch first 16 inch satellite

David Allen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:10 +0000

For the first time Toshiba are offering a range of laptops with a sixteen inch display, the Satellite A350 series is a multimedia machine, which has a standard 16:9 widescreen display for movie playback. The laptop has a high gloss black finish with silver stripes for added effect. All models can be upgraded to a 4Gb memory, although the version with AMD can be expanded to 8 Gb. With a choice of hard drive from 250 Gb or 320 Gb this laptop is certainly one to watch out for. Prices start at around $700 Source [VnuNet] a 16" Laptops, 4gb memory, amd, gb, hard drive, laptop, laptops, multimedia machine, playback, toshiba, Toshiba Laptop

Friday news buzz roundup and mac trackpad hack

andrew — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:13:56 +0000

Well, Bloomberg says Microsoft is starting to feel the economic crunch. It makes me wonder if the fact that most netbooks run XP has anything to do with it? Meanwhile, the most mainstream of mainstream newspapers, USA Today, has embraced netbooks as the next tech trend. Earlier this week, the Times talked about people ditching their TV for a laptop. I did. Did you? Ars is talking about AMD’s new external GPUs. Pretty neat. And, for all you out there using MacBooks, make sure you’ve optimized the trackpads: Have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week. a amd, gpu, laptop, Laptop News, MacBooks, microsoft, Netbook Reviews, Netbook Reviews, trackpad, tv

Thursday Laptop News Roundup

andrew — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:04:08 +0000

Hey gang! Well, the week’s almost over, and here’s whats going on around the world of laptops: Slate has a great article about laptops and energy use, saying laptops are the greenest way to go. PC World is talking about how the poor economy is resulting in free laptop deals everywhere. PC Mag is talking about one of the best features to hit laptops this last few years, switchable graphics. And with the news that AMD wants in, BAM!, Nvidia want in to netbooks too. Mac Rumors has their holiday app bundle for OSX! $450 worth of aps for under $50. a amd, green, Laptop News, nvidia, OSX apps, switchable graphics

Big netbook rumors – AMD to compete

andrew — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:53:40 +0000

Cyber Monday might have given all the laptop chip-makers all the proof they needed that netbooks are the next big trend, and if sales keep moving up like they are, netbooks might be the new laptop. cNet is reporting that AMD and a number of other internal parts makers will be entering the netbook market next year. This is a huge change for AMD, who recently aid they would be staying away from netbooks. However, AMD has said they will be looking to on-up Intel’s 10″ netbook market with a larger 12,13 and 14-inch line of netbooks carrying its processors. Interesting that a chip maker is making such an impact on market design. Check out the article, as it gets into 3G, another new and important trend, and a number of other advances that will propel netbooks next year. Meanwhile, no new rumors about Mac’s plans as far at netbooks are concerned. a amd, intel, Laptop Rumors, Netbook Reviews, Netbook Reviews, rumors

Wednesday Laptop News Roundup

andrew — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:34:55 +0000

AMD is out. Intel is way in. Mac is undecided. And yesterday, Nvidia decided it would walk the fence when it comes to laptops too. They are interested, according to PC World. But they want the market to mature first. Microsoft is also weighing in on netbooks, saying the tiny computers run the risk of “canabalizing” the world’s most populer and unstable OS. Oh, waht a shame. The Times is reporting battery company ZPower will be placing all its cards with Silver-Zinc batteries, which are better for the earth and you power rating. It’s always netbook news these days, as Nokia is rumored to be busting into the netbook game sometime next year. a amd, batteries, intel, Laptop News, mac, microsoft, Netbook Reviews, nokia, nvidia, zpower

eMachines eMD620-5777 Review and Specs

andrew — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:45:15 +0000

eMachines have always been the low-cost alternative. But now with netbooks flooding the market, eMachines needs to step up its game. So, the company is releasing a full sized laptop for less than $400. Is the eMD620 woth it? Let’s see. As a Best Buy exclusive, this notebook is subpar. An Athlon 2650e with 1.6 GHz won’t get you very far in the office of on the net and the low 1 GB of RAM will surely lead to slowdown within a year. Plus, the little thing us pretty ugly, sports low battery life and only has two USB ports. Overall you are looking at a bad netbook with the only advantage being a bigger screen. Why not go buy a real netbook insted? There is no reaosn for this laptop to exist. Boo. Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Processor: AMD Athlon 2650e Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz RAM: 1 GB Weight: 5.3 lbs. Display Size: 14.1 inches Graphics: ATI Radeon X1200 Storage Capacity: 160 GB Networking Options: 802.11 b/g Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW/+R a 14" Laptops, 3 lbs, Acer Laptops, amd, battery life, best buy, emachines, laptop, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Specs, low battery, microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows vista home … Continue reading →

HP Touchsmart TX2 Early Review and Specs

andrew — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:40:43 +0000

The LaptopPimp sees a lot of laptops, but rarely does he drool over one like this! HP unveiled the Touchsmart TX2 this morning, and boy am I excited to see what the first-ever consumer multi-touch tablet has to offer, other than the obvious presure it puts on the PC and Mac laptop market. Starting around $1,150, the TX2 is a trend setter for sure. Not only does the multi-touch display offer a tablet orientation, you can use any number of the movements we have been craving since Minority Report featured Tom Cruse soving crime with hand gestures. That means dragging, resizing, pinching, selecting, flicking and double taping — all with your fingers! So put some gloves on, it’s cold out there and you’re going to need those fingertips. The gestures will work with the built-in Windows Vista environment, as well as with HP’s Mediasmart software, which will transform the TX2 into a home entertainment system. (Mediasmart is adding MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon programing this year.) Weiging in at 4.5 pounds, HP packed one hell of a system into the bottom half of the TX2. The high-end guts include a 2.4GHZ AMD Turion X2 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a … Continue reading →

Raon Digital’s Everun Note Netbook Laptop Video Review!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:18:51 +0000

Here’s a hands-on video review of Raon Digital’s Everun Notebook and we really like it a LOT. Raon Digital’s tiny 7-inch offering packs a 1.2GHz AMD Turion CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 12GB SSD. UMPC Portal’s hand model loves the size, build quality, features, and most notably the performance, but we’re still having a hard time getting over the $879 asking price, and that modified keyboard layout with punctuation keys in the upper-right would be a liability in our Friday night blogger WPM deathmatches. (Winner gets the early shift on Monday!) Video after the break. via engadget a 7" Netbooks, amd, asking price, engadget, everun, friday night, hand model, hard time, keyboard layout, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Video, notebook, punctuation, quality features, raon digital, SSD, video review

Puma-based Laptops introduced baby!

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:03:28 +0000

Whole bunch of AMD Puma based laptops were introduced today. Yey! Go AMD!!! TAIPEI, Taiwan (AVING Special Report on ‘COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008′) — <Visual News> AMD displayed Puma platform-based netbooks from HP, Asus, Acer and Fujitsu during Computex 2008. AMD’s next-generation Puma platform comes with AMD Turion Ultra processor, originally code-named Griffin, and AMD 780 Series chipset to maximize battery life while meeting the heavy graphics performance. via aving a acer, amd, asus, battery life, computex taipei, fujitsu, graphics performance, heavy graphics, hp, Laptop News, laptops, lt, Netbook Reviews, next generation, performance gallery, taipei taiwan

MSI rolls out its 15.4-inch low-end notebook pc in Korea

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:27:59 +0000

MSI rolls out its 15.4-inch notebook PC in Korea. Running on AMD Athlon64X2 TK55(1.8G) processor, the VR610X-237KR adopts 1GB memory, 160GB HDD and DVD SuperMulti. Other features included high-performance stereo speakers, web camera and 107-key keyboard. via aving a 8g, amd, hdd, high performance, keyboard, korea, memory, MSI Netbooks, notebook pc, stereo speakers, web camera

ASUS Laptops with Montevina and Puma Leaked!

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:27:32 +0000

Looks like ASUS w/ Intel’s Montevina and AMD Puma processors have been leaked: Based on the existing M51 and M70 lines, the M51VR will feature a 2.26GHz Penryn P8400 with 3MB of L2 cache on Montevina’s 1.06GHz bus, while the M51VA and M70VM (pictured) will get 2.53GHz T9400s with 6MB of cache. ASUS should also be showing off the Puma-based F5Z and X50Z laptops with 1.9GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 QL-60 chips, 667MHz buses, ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphics and 15.4-inch screens at Computex, so it’ll be interesting to see how these bad boys do side-by-side. [via engadget - notebook] a amd, amd athlon64, ASUS Netbooks, athlon64 x2, bad boys, buses, chips, computex, inch screens, intel, laptops, m51, m70, mobility radeon, montevina, notebook asus, processors, puma

ASUS F3Ka Gaming Laptop Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:06:47 +0000

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Wow, this guy is really into his laptop. I don’t blame him. I bet it’s cheaper now too. My new ASUS Notebook Its a pretty powerful 15.4” notebook that is well designed, priced, and built. I do all my gaming on it, I might get a PS3 for GT5 when the full game comes out. A Quick Run through then… -AMD TL-60 Turion 64 X2 CPU @ 2.0Ghz -3GB DDR2 Ram -ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 512mb -200Gb Hard Drive -DVD djsfkjfj…etc drive $1100 Bitches….ASUS…..Get One via Youtube a 3gb, amd, ASUS Netbooks, asus notebook, ati mobility radeon hd 2600, full game, gt5, hard drive, laptop, Laptop Reviews, mobility radeon, ps3, turion 64 x2