Archive for April, 2009

Hewlett-Packard has recently launched the ProBook low-cost business laptop line, including the 15.6-inch HP ProBook 4510s.

The 4510s is based on Intel’s processor technology and features the Core 2 Duo or Celeron CPU, the GMA X4500 HD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 512MB graphics, up to 8GB or up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive capacity, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray Combo drive, depending on model.

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Hewlett-Packard announced today the HP ProBook, an affordable notebook PC line for small and medium business users.

The HP ProBook s-series includes the 14-inch HP ProBook 4410s and 4415s, 15.6-inch 4510s and 4515s, and 17.3-inch HP ProBook 4710s.

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Asustek has announced the Asus P30A, the first model in the P30 13.3-inch business notebook series.

Measuring 1-inch in profile and weighing around 3.3 pounds, the P30A includes the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor at 1.4GHz, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, and a DVD burner. There’s no info on the GPU in the press release.

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The MSI X-Slim X340 thin-and-light 13.4-inch laptop with Intel’s new energy efficient platform is coming soon, according to PC maker’s website.

Starting at 2.86 pounds, the MSI X340 is based on the Intel CULV (Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage) technology with the GS45 chipset and the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics. It includes a Core 2 Solo CPU, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 500GB of hard drive space. The laptop doesn’t feature a built-in optical drive.

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MSI has announced the Wind U100 Plus 10-inch netbook, which is an updated version of the standard U100.

The MSI Wind U100 Plus includes the Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor instead of the Atom N270 1.6GHz in the older U100, support for up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home preloaded, the GMA 950 integrated graphics, and a 3- or 6-cell battery.

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Lenovo has released the IdeaPad Y450, a 14-inch laptop for consumers.

The IdeaPad Y450 is a smaller sibling of the Y650 and the upcoming Y550. The new laptop features Intel’s Pentium or Core 2 Duo processor, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 256MB dedicated video card, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner, 802.11n WiFi, and a Bluetooth module in one of the offered models.

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Hewlett-Packard has launched the HP Pavilion dv3t, their new 13.3-inch entertainment notebook.

Unlike the AMD-powered dv3z, the Pavilion dv3t is based on Intel’s technology and features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 512MB dedicated GPU, as well as up to 8G of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray Combo optical drive.

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Samsung’s new netbook, the 10.1-inch N120, is now available in the US.

Amazon offers the white Samsung N120-12GW and the N120-12GBK in black. The 2.8-pound netbooks are based on the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor and feature 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home preloaded, a 6-cell battery, and a display resolution of 1,024 by 600 pixels.

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Dell’s Vostro A90, an 8.9-inch netbook for business users, is now available in the US.

The 2.4-pound Vostro A90 is a rebadged Inspiron Mini 9 and features the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, up to 16GB of solid state drive storage space, Intel’ 945GSE chipset with the GMA 950 integrated graphics, a 4-cell battery, and an optional 0.3MP web camera. The display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

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Asustek has released details of the ASUS P80 business laptop, featuring a 14-inch display and Intel’s new Anti-Theft technology.

The ASUS P80 comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium CPU, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner. The P80A and P80Q models include the Intel GMA X4500MHD (with HD decoder) and X4500M integrated graphics respectively, whereas the P80Vc has the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 512MB dedicated GPU.

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MSI has uveiled the GX403 14.1-inch gaming laptop, based on Intel’s Centrino 2 processor technology and NVIDIA GeForce graphics.

Along with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the Geforce GT 130M 256MB dedicated video card, the MSI GX403 includes up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or a Blu-ray optical drive.

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MSI has announced the Wind U123 netbooks, featuring a 10-inch display and Intel’s Atom N280 1.66GHz processor.

The first three models in the MSI Wind U123 Series are the U123, U123H and U123T, all based on the Intel 945GSE chipset. The Windows-compatible netbooks come with 1GB of DDR2 RAM, up to 160GB of hard drive space, and a 3- or 6-cell battery. The LED backlight display has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.

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The 3K RazorBook 400 CE netbook is now available for only $155 at TheNerds.com.

The sub 2-pound mini laptop includes a 7-inch 800 x 480 display, an ARM 400MHz processor, 128MB of DDR2 memory, a 4GB solid state drive with Microsoft Windows CE pre-installed, and a 2-cell 2100mAh battery.

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Acer has announced an 11.6-inch Aspire One (751) netbook model, featuring Intel’s Atom processor.

The netbook is based on the Intel US15W Express Chipset and has a 160GB hard drive, a built-in webcam, support for WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity, and a multi-in-one memory card reader.

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Acer has unveiled the Aspire 8935, 5935, and 3935 consumer notebooks, featuring 18.4-, 15.6-, and 13.3-inch 16:9 displays respectively and Intel’s processors.

The Aspire 8935 includes up to 1TB of hard drive storage, whereas the 5935 has up to 500GB. The PC maker says the 3935 will be available with a HDD or a solid state drive. All models will ship with up to 4GB of memory.

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