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Specs found for the Apple MacBook Pro

David Allen — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:59:08 +0000

From the outside, the Apple MacBook Pro is not going to look much different and for many users that will be a bit of a relief as sometimes design changes just for the sake of it often end up back firing and Apple cannot afford to slip up with the new Apple MacBook Pro. It seems that the specs were seen on the side of a box, and this is what the new Apple MacBook Pro will have to offer, a 13.33 inch glossy display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, it will be powered by the Intel Core i5 two cores at 2.3 GHz 3 MB cache, while the graphics come courtesy of the Intel Graphics GPU HD 3000 with 384MB of RAM shared with main memory and finally there is the high definition camera with the FaceTime feature. These are the specs for the newly announced Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch version; Core i5 two cores at 2.3 GHz 3 MB cache 4 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz Hard Drive 320 GB 5400 rpm Screen 13.33 “glossy 1280×800 Intel Graphics GPU HD 3000 with 384MB of RAM shared with main memory Camera HD FaceTime Superdrive 8x Thunderbolt yet … Continue reading →

HP launches the G Series

David Allen — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:00:41 +0000

HP have been busy working and promoting the DV series laptops, that slipping through with hardly any attention is the G series laptop, this is a budget or entry level laptop, but it comes with design flair and colourful style. The G series range of laptops will be powered by either the AMD Athlon or Turion and Intel’s Pentium or Core i3 processors. The laptop comes with some stylish features such as a chiclet style keyboard, a touchpad that is totally flush with the palm rest, and Altec Lansing speakers. The buyer gets to choose from a range of available colours, such as; Charcoal Gray, Luminous Rose, Pacific Blue, Pewter, Sonoma Red, and Sweet Purple The G Series is expected to be available from the 13th March in the United States and as for the prices, the g4 has a 14 inch screen, and prices start at $499; the g6 has a 15.6 inch screen, and prices start at $449; the g7 has a 17 inch screen, and the price starts at $599. Source [PC Launches] a budget notebooks, HP Laptops, hp pavilion, HP Pavilion g-series, Laptop Reviews, notebooks

JCHyun launches T101 Series

David Allen — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:00:50 +0000

The Korean computer company JCHyun has officially launched their range of ten inch notebooks called ‘Udea Mininote T101′ and ‘T101 Office’ into the Korean market. It is doubtful that they will be available in other market any time soon though. Features: 10.2-inch LED-backlit LCD screen with 1024 x 600 resolution Two different colours; Crystal White and Red Wine. Powered by Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz) processor 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 160GB SATA HDD VGA OUT port 1.3M webcam Source [Aving] a 10" Netbooks, atom, backlit lcd screen, computer company, intel, JCHyun Laptops, korean market, Netbook Reviews, notebooks, sata hdd, t101, vga, webcam

Review of the IdeaPad from Lenovo

David Allen — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:54 +0000

The IdeaPad Y650 is a sixteen inch laptop from Lenovo, which is supposed to be one of the lightest and thinnest notebooks on the market in this sector. With a high spec this computer can compete with the best of them and win. There are three versions all of which can be customised if bought from new. System components Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 ( 2.40GHz 1GHz 3MB ) Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Integrated Graphics X4500 3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz 16.0 ” TFT Wide Screen LED 1366×768 Industry Standard Touchpad 320GB 5400 DVD Recordable 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100 Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR One year mail-in parts and labour (system battery: one year) Prices start at $1,299 Source [Techfresh] a 16" Laptops, ddr3 sdram, genuine windows vista home premium, intel, intel core 2, intel core 2 duo, intel core 2 duo processor, laptop, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, mail, notebooks, system components, wi fi

Review of the 17” Assus Entertainment Laptop

David Allen — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:00:26 +0000

There are two versions of this computer on the market the Asus X71SL-B2 this offers, Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHZ CPU and Windows Vista Business OS and Asus X71SL-A1 that offers, 2GHz and Vista Home Premium. Both notebooks feature 4GB of DDR2 memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. Specs: 8-cell battery 1.3MP web camera HDMI and VGA outputs Keyboard with a numeric pad 802.11n wireless connection Gigabit Ethernet LAN Bluetooth 56k modem Four USB ports Express Card slot 8-in-1 media card reader Firewire Fingerprint reader The prices of the Asus X71SL-B2 $1,249 and Asus X71SL-A1 $1,088 Source [Laptoping] a 17" Laptops, asus, ASUS Netbooks, express card slot, fingerprint reader, keyboard, laptop, notebooks, numeric pad, two versions, web camera

Fujitsu add new features

David Allen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:00:29 +0000

High speed 3G connectivity is just one of the features that Fujitsu have added to their notebook and tablet range of computers, they use HSPA at the moment, but later on, it is likely to be EV-Do, but it may depend on the model. Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced expanded support for high-speed connectivity on multiple Life Book(R) notebooks and tablet PCs. The Life Book T5010, T1010, P1630 and T2020 convertible Tablet PCs join the Life Book U820 convertible mini notebook in providing built-in access to AT&T’s Broadband Connect High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network. The Life Book T5010 Tablet PC and the Life Book E8420 notebook will support EVDO in the second quarter of 2009 Source [Slash Gear] a fujitsu, fujitsu computer systems, Fujitsu Laptops, high speed, mini notebook, notebooks, speed connectivity, tablet pc, tablet pcs

Targus Carry Case V7 Professional

David Allen — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:00:16 +0000

Targus are well known for the laptop bags and the Carry Case V7 Professional takes this to another level, this has to be one of the bags of choice for the IT professional who has more than just a laptop to carry around with them to jobs. Carry Case V7 Professional Features Include Supports notebooks up to 15.4 inches Top loader design Notebook strongbox made of durable HDF padding Separate two-part document compartment Padded shoulder strap Trolley fastening strap Source [Krunker] a design notebook, fastening, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop bags, notebooks, professional features, v7

Cyber Monday Deals!

andrew — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:12:15 +0000

PC World has a list of the best Cyber Monday deals. Get at them now before they are all gone. Here’s my top picks: At Best Buy, you can snap up the Acer AL2216Wbd 22-inch Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HD Monitor for $169.99 and it ships for free. That’s more than $50 off the lowest listing we found at a leading comparison shopping engine. Wal-Mart is is offering a great deal on notebooks. Get a Compaq CQ50-139QM for $498 and Wal-Mart throws in an HP Printer, carrying case, and 8GB USB Flash Drive. Sony will knock $200 off the price of a CS Vaio notebook when you enter promo code CYBERMONDAYVAIOCS. Did you get any good deals this last weekend? If not, do it today! a acer al2216wbd, acer al2216wbd 22, best buy, compaq, cyber monday deals, good deals, hd, hp printer, Laptop Deals, notebooks, pc world, top picks, usb flash drive, vaio notebook, wal mart

Wednesday Laptop News Roundup

andrew — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:11:59 +0000

The biggest news today came from HP, as the company released information about the first consumer-targeted multi-touch tablet notebook, the TouchSmart TX2. (Catch our coverage here.) cNet dug through the dirt and found a great video from N-Trig, which partnered with HP to produce the new notebook: And just as I got to bitching about the excess of netbooks out there with the release of a Epson netbook in Japan, AMD is making me one happy Laptop Pimp. The processor giant said today that it will be focusing production on notebooks, kissing off the netbook market. AMD is going to let the slumming fall into Intel’s hands alone. They won’t compete in the low-price, low-spec market. And speaking of pimping, Dailymotion has teamed up with One Laptop Per Child to launch a contest to promote the cause of bringing notebooks to everyone. Learn more with this video: Check back tomorrow, when we will look at more new laptops and some great new accessories. Until then, Pimp out! a dailymotion, Laptop News, laptops, netbook, notebooks, roundup, tablet notebook

Thursday Laptop and Notebook Review and News Roundup

andrew — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:31:55 +0000

Best of the Net: Alexander Wolf wonders why anyone wants a new laptop: [U]nless you covet a new MacBook, you’re not crossing your fingers in hopes of finding a shiny new notebook computer under the tree. Smartphones, netbooks, and digital SLRs, definitely. But laptops? Yawn! Dan Costa wonders if Netbooks are the new notebooks: But can the netbook replace the notebook? Here at PC Magazine, we learn by doing, so I hit the road with netbook in tow. cNet names Sony’s 18″ laptop it’s home movie favorite: [I]magine our pleasant surprise to find the Vaio AW125 to be less expensive than the other 18-inch, Blu-ray equipped laptops we’ve seen. John Morris looks at Best Buy’s newest marketing ploy: According to Best Buy customers are looking for a decent-size display in a thin and lightweight laptop, a backlit keyboard and a standard two-year warranty. Otherwise, it’s a pretty slow day out there in notebook world. Send me your news tips and hacks if you have them. I always love to post user ideas! a alexander wolf, backlit keyboard, best buy, laptop, Laptop News, laptops, macbook, Netbook Reviews, notebook computer, notebooks, pc magazine, roundup

LG X110 Netbook Mini-Notebook Video Review!

Laptop Pimp — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:57:36 +0000

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a video review of the LG X110 netbook mini-notebook at IFA 2008. Don’t ever expect to see these anywhere near the States as Samsung and LG notebooks are strictly for sale in Asia and Europe these days. (Darn, what the heck is point of reviewing LG now?) Other online resources on LG X110: LG’s X110 is making its first appearance in Berlin. Prices will range from €399 to €499 (about $590 to $738) which takes home an 8.9-inch display, 120GB disk (6GB SSD option), 1GB of RAM, and choice of built-in 3G HSDPA and GPS modules. Yes, XP running atop a 1.6GHz Atom processor, too. On sale in Europe at the end of September. via engadget a 8.9" Netbooks, asia and europe, atom, berlin, first appearance, gps modules, hsdpa, ifa, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Video, LG Laptops, mini notebook, notebooks, online resources, samsung, SSD, video review, what the heck

PC-to-PC Direct Transfer USB Cable for PC and Mac!

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:38 +0000

For easy transfer of data between laptops, desktops, Macs, and whatnot, you can use Targus PC-to-PC USB Cable, which keeps things real simple. Transferring files and settings from one notebook to another can often be a time consuming and complicated process, but now you can do it effortlessly with just one cable connection. Simply connect the Targus USB data transfer cable to both notebooks and transfer files and settings from one notebook to another with ease. This is a true plug and play solution as the software is stored in the USB cable and launches the transfer application automatically, what could be simpler? Compatible with PC and Mac platforms this is the only transfer solution you will ever need. via techfresh, Product Page a cable connection, data transfer cable, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, laptops, mac platforms, macs, notebook, notebooks, pc usb, plug and play, transfer application, transferring files, true plug, USB, usb data transfer

BenQ JoyBook S73V Available Now

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:45:00 +0000

I haven’t tried BenQ notebooks but I guess it’s available now. Has anyone tried this one? BenQ Joybook S73V series is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 or Core Duo T2050 processor, 512MB RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB graphics, a 60-120GB of Hard Disk Drive, a 24x DVD/CD-RW combo or a 8x Super Multi Dual layer DVD burner, a 14.1-inch UltraVivid widescreen display with 1280×800 resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0/EDR and has a 5-in–1 card reader supporting MS/MS-Pro/SD/MMC/xD cards. It has 4 USB2.0, a FireWire ports. via laptopfresh a benq joybook, BenQ Laptops, card reader, cd rw, dual layer dvd burner, edr, firewire ports, hard disk drive, intel, intel core 2, intel core 2 duo, intel core 2 duo t5500, Laptop News, mobility radeon x1600, notebooks, rw combo, sd mmc, xd cards

Gigabyte M912V Stuff 8.9-Inch LCD touch swivel panel!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:44:43 +0000

Gigabyte has just launched their new M912V notebook. It features an 8.9 inch LCD touchscreen and lots of goodies. This might be one of the very first “mini-touch-notebooks” ever. GIGABYTE Taiwan announced that its new notebook, the M912V, is now available. Our new notebook features a 8.9-Inch LCD touch swivel panel in 1280×768 resolution, 2.5” SATA HDD 160GB, 1GB of RAM, an Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU, Express Card slot, the option for HSDPA expansion, built-in 1.3M pixels webcam, Wifi b/g, and a touch screen display can be rotated 180° to transform into a Tablet PC. It runs on Windows Vista Home, and should cost around 450€. via akihabaranews a 3m, atom, express card slot, gigabyte, Gigabyte M912V, goodies, intel, Laptop News, lcd touchscreen, notebook, notebooks, tablet pc, taiwan, touch screen, Touchscreen Laptops, webcam, wifi

Eee PC helps Asustek become sixth largest PC vendor!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:12:58 +0000

This is definite proof that mini-laptops or UMPC are the future of laptops. Asustek Computer shipped around 1.4 million notebooks in the first quarter of 2008 and ranked number eight in terms of market share. However, if Eee PC shipments of around 700,000 units are included, the company’s shipments jump to 2.1 million units, surpassing those of Fujitsu and Apple, to rank in sixth place, and closely trailing behind Lenovo who shipped 2.2-2.3 million units, according to a recent report from IDC. via digitimes a 1 million, apple, definite proof, eee pc, first quarter, fujitsu, idc, laptops, lenovo, market share, notebooks, number eight, pc shipments, pc vendor, UMPC, UMPC

Samsung 14.1-inch Notebook PC R410 in China

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:28:26 +0000

We figured out why Samsung is not selling notebooks in America any more. becaz China is a bigger market for them!!! BEIJING, China (AVING Special Report on ‘CHITEC 2008′) — <Visual News> Samsung Electronics presented its 14.1-inch notebook pc ‘R410′ in China market during CHITEC 2008, which is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor. via aving a beijing china, china market, intel, intel core 2, intel core 2 duo, intel core 2 duo processor, lt, notebook pc, notebooks, r410, samsung, samsung electronics, Samsung Laptops

Dell First to Offer 7200rpm 320GB Notebook Hard Drives

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:28 +0000

Dell is now offering 320GB 7200rpm SATA hard drives. While a flood of 7200rpm 320GB notebook-sized hard drives dropped not too long ago from pretty much all the majors, Dell is actually the first notebook maker to ante up and offer them (from Seagate) in their 17-inch XPS notebooks. [via gizmodo crave] a dell, Dell Laptops, first notebook, flood, majors, notebook hard drives, notebooks, seagate