Archive for September, 2009

The Dell Latitude Z Series 16-inch ultra-thin business laptop, also known as the Latitude Z600, is now available for purchase in the US.

Starting at 4.5 pounds and measuring at “just over a half an inch thin”, the Latitude Z features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 or SU9400 ultra-low voltage processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 2GB or 4GB of DDR3 memory, one or two solid state drives with up to 256GB of storage per SSD, a 1600×900 LED backlight display, and a 4-cell or 8-cell battery. The notebook does not include a built-in optical drive.

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Toshiba announced today the Satellite T100 Series ultra-thin laptops, featuring Intel’s ultra-low voltage processors.

The first two T100 models are the 13.3-inch Toshiba Satellite T135 and the 11.6-inch T115. Along with the ULV CPUs, the notebooks include DDR3 memory, 250GB or larger hard drives, “up to 9 hours” of battery life with the 6-cell battery, built-in web cameras, HDMI outputs, and Windows 7 OS. The T135 and T115 do not have built-in optical drives.

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The HP Pavilion dv8, Hewlett-Packard’s upcoming 18.4-inch etnertainment notebook, features the Core i7 mobile processor and the NVIDIA GeForce dedicated graphics, according to a leaked product page at hp.com.

The specifications of the dv8-1080 model include the Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz CPU, the GeForce GT 230 video card with 1GB of video memory, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 640GB of storage using two hard drives, a Blu-ray combo drive, and a full HD display resolution of 1920×1080 pixels.

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Sager has launched the NP8690, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that features the Intel Core i7 Mobile processor.

Advertised as “the world’s most powerful 15.6″ gaming notebook”, the Intel “Callpela”-based system includes the Intel Core i7-720QM, i7-820QM, or i7-920XM CPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M 1GB video card, up to 8GB of DDR3 1,333MHz memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive.

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Asustek has published details of the Asus M60J 16-inch entertainment laptop, based on the new Intel Core i7 Mobile processor.

The M60J features the Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz or 820QM 1.73GHz CPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GT240M 1GB dedicated video card, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space using two HDDs, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive.

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Toshiba announced today the Qosmio X500, the company’s first Core i7-based laptop.

The 18.4-inch notebook for HD multimedia and gaming also includes the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M 1GB dedicated video card, DDR3 memory, dual hard drive configurations, a Blu-ray optical drive, Dolby Home Theater audio, a multi-touch trackpad, and Windows 7 operating system.

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Intel Corporation officially introduced today the first laptop-use Intel Core i7 processors, based on the company’s latest Nehalem microarchitecture.

The three Core i7 mobile quad-core 45nm CPUs are the Core i7-720QM and the i7-820QM for mainstream notebooks, and the Intel Core i7 Extreme i7-920XM for high-performance gaming laptops.

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Along with the Alienware M15x, Dell has refreshed another two laptops which are now equipped with the Intel Core i7 mobile processor.

These are the multimedia-oriented 15.6-inch Dell Studio 15 and the 17.3-inch Studio 17, both available with the Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz or $350 pricier Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz. The laptops use ATI Mobility Radeon dedicated video cards.

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Dell’s Alienware M15x 15.6-inch gaming laptop is now available with the Intel Core i7 mobile processor, which is based on the latest microarchitecture called “Nehalem”.

Dell’s first Core i7 laptop is configurable with the Intel “Clarksfield” Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB cache), Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz (3.06GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB cache) and the Intel Core i7 920XM 2.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB cache). The m15x comes with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M 512MB or the GeForce GTX 260M 1GB dedicated video card, up to 8GB DDR3 1066MHz or 1333MHz memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space or a 256GB solid state drive, a DVD burner, Blu-Ray combo drive or Blu-Ray burner, and Windows Vista OS.

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Walt Disney’s netbook for children - the Disney Netpal - is now available in the US, at Toys “R” Us stores, Amazon, and other retailers.

The Netpal is produced by Asustek and features an 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display, the Intel Atom N270 CPU at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, a 16GB solid state drive or a 160GB hard drive, depending on model, WiFi connection, a 5-hour battery life, and Windows XP OS with a custom Disney interface with more than 10 customizable themes inspired by popular Disney characters.

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The Viliv X70EX, a 1.46-pound Mobile Internet Device with a 7-inch touch screen, is now available for purchase in the US.

Newegg sells three X70EX models - the basic X70EX Express P with the Intel Atom Z515 CPU at 1.20GHz and a 16GB solid state drive; the X70EX Premium P with the Atom Z520 at 1.33GHz and a 32GB SSD, and the X70EX Premium 3GP that upgrades the Premium P with a HSPA 3G mobile broadband module and a GPS receiver.

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Toshiba today launched its Dynadock Wireless U USB universal docking station, featuring Wireless USB technology that eliminates the need for a cable between the docking station and laptop.

The Dynadock Wireless U includes a video card for connecting to an extra VGA or DVI monitor with up to 1680 x 1050 resolution, an audio card supporting 7.1 surround sound, and six USB ports including two front Sleep-and-Charge USB ports.

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The Dell Inspiron 14z, a new 14-inch consumer laptop, is advertised as a thin and light notebook with long-lasting battery options.

At 1-inch thin and starting at 4.4lbs, the Inspiron 14z is based on the Intel GS45 chipset and comes with the Pentium Dual Core SU4100, Core 2 Duo SU7300 or Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 512MB dedicated graphics card option will be available at a later date.

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The Dell Inspiron 15z is a recently released 15.6-inch laptop, advertised as a thin, light and ultra mobile system for consumers.

At 1-inch thin, the Inspiron 15z is based on the Intel GS45 chipset and comes with the Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz or Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner.

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The Asus N61, a new 16-inch laptop that belongs to the multimedia-oriented Asus N Series, is now available in the US.

Newegg offers the Asus N61Vg-X1 model, featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.20GHz processor, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M 1GB dedicated video card, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB hard drive and a DVD burner.

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