If you plan to buy a new laptop with SSD this week, you can choose the 12.1-inch Dynabook NXW with a 128GB SSD. The laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 CPU and retails for only 192,800 Yen ($2,005).
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Archos 9 pctabletNow this is interesting, and something I really had not been expecting - in no small part due to my general disinterest in Archos related products, this however has caught my attention. Archos say the 9 pctablet is a netbook without the keyboard, cool - nothing new there really - what is kind of interesting is that this tablet will be running the very latest Windows OS, Windows 7.
I expect, however, we will be seeing an awful lot of these sorts of portable computers, netbooks sans keyboard, type of things so the 9 may well disappear into obscurity if it isn't quite as innovative and intuitive as Archos say it is. Below are some choice specs provided by Archos and Crave.
- Processor: Intel Atom Z515 1.2 GHz
- Video Chipset: Integrated US15W
- Display: 8.9'' touch screen - 1024 x 600 pixels
- HDD: 60GB or 120GB
- Web cam: Built-in 1.3MP camera
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 1 USB Port
- Available in Black or White
As well as having wifi built in you will also have an optional choice to buy a 3g supporting addon module, which I suppose has it's own appeal. No word yet on battery life or release date, we'll update you when we know more. My biggest concern now is, what should we call it? Is it a tablet? (tablet is in the name after all) or is it a UMPC? a MID?? I've no idea at this stage so how about all you folks throw in your suggestions for what it is.
(Via dapreview.net : News.)
MSI X400 Ultraportable Notebook
MSI has revealed more details concerning its X400 ultraportable notebook that come with 'personalized' color bezels around the lip of the frame and its trackpad. Touted to be one of the thinnest, lightest systems in the world with a screen size of less than 1' thick while tipping the scales at a mere 3.3 pounds, the X400 will be powered by Intel's CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processor range alongside 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity and GMA 4500 integrated video with HDMI output. Those who opt for higher-end models will end up with double the RAM amount, a 500GB hard drive and even an external DVD or Blu-ray optical drive. There is no word on pricing, but do look out for the X400 to hit US shores in due time.
(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)
Asus Eee PC 1005HA To Be Released in Five Colors
Asus has plan to add red and pink models for its Eee PC 1005HA netbook in the near future. The netbook is currently available in the US in black, white, and blue. There’s no word on whether the new colors will affect the netbook’s price. Stay tuned for more updates.
(Via Laptop Notebook News.)
NEC has released yet another netbook - the LaVie Light Lui. This netbook will probably arrive in Japan (obviously), Asia and/or Europe, but it looks likely that NEC will give US a miss yet again, since there hasn't been any NEC netbooks available Stateside to date on an official basis. This is a pity, really, since the LaVie Light Lui comes with the following :-
- 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB hard drive
- Windows XP Home
- 10.1' 1,024 x 600 pixel display
- 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity
- 1.3-megapixel webcam
NEC claims this puppy is able to run for up to 8.5 hours on a single charge, making it one of those marathon netbooks in the market, joining the likes of the Toshiba Mini NB205, Asus Eee PC 1000HE and 1005HA.
(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)
Acer poised to beat Dell, become number two PC maker
Postado por . Marcadores: Acer, DELL, NotebooksAcer poised to beat Dell, become number two PC maker
Interesting piece in the New York Times today about Acer -- the company is about to ride the tidal wave of netbooks and other el-cheapo computers straight to the number two spot on the PC sales chart. That's a big deal -- no non-US company has ever made it so high -- and it's interesting that the strategies Acer took to get there are the same things Dell's been trying to do lately: it's heavy on low-cost, stylish laptops and netbooks, it keeps inventory extremely lean, and it relies on an extensive set of retail partnerships in Europe. What's more, the Aspire One has been the best-selling netbook for a while now, and we'd say Acer's way out in front of the CULV thin-and-light race with the Timeline -- in fact, we'd say the only open question here is whether the company can take all this computing success and translate it to something worthwhile in the smartphone space. Based on what we've seen so far, we've got our doubts, but we'll see what those super-secret Android sets look like before we place our bets.
(Via Engadget Laptops.)
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