Archive for the 'Laptop News' Category

XtremeNotebooks has added the Intel Xeon processor option to its Xtreme 917V notebook. The 917V is the first US-distributed laptop to feature the Xeon Quad Core CPU, designed for use in servers and workstations.

“With available options such as the new 45nm Intel Penryn CPUs, high capacity Blu-Ray drive storage, RAID 0, 1 or 5 arrays, dual SLI nVIDIA 8800 or Quadro FX series graphics cards running the highly anticipated Microsoft Direct X10, highly dependable and efficient OCZ Solid State SATAII HDDs; XtremeNotebook’s Xtreme 917V XEON based system is the obvious choice for high performance mobile server deployment and the in-the-field, on-site networking needs of military, scientific, manufacturing and engineering teams anywhere on the planet,” the press release says.

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The Acer Aspire 6920G, which is the world’s first notebook with a 16-inch high definition display, is offered now through retailers in the US.

The Aspire 6920G (AS6920G) belongs to the recently announced Aspire Gemstone Blue entertainment laptop series, with advanced multimedia features, an innovative design, and the latest Intel Centrino processing technology.

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The Acer Aspire 8920G, the world’s first notebook with a 18.4-inch display, is now available in the United States.

The Aspire 8920G (AS8920G) is a part of the brand new Aspire Gemstone Blue entertainment laptop PC series, with advanced multimedia features, an innovative design, and the latest Intel Centrino processing technology.

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Samsung is going to enter the US notebook market, the company’s representative announced yesterday.

According to a report on PC Pro, Samsung currently
enjoys 1.7% of the global laptop market. The company will need to more than triple that to 5.7% within three years to meet a “minimum survival” volume for its notebook division.

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Blogeee published today images of the Asus Eee PC 901, the upcoming version of Asustek’s budget ultraportable laptop.

The Eee PC 901 has the same ports, slots, and dimensions as the current 900 series. However, the manufacturer has added a row of buttons between the keyboard and the battery.

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The Dell Vostro 1710 desktop replacement notebook is now available for purchase.

The newly designed 17-inch business-class laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron processor, up to 4GB of system memory, up to 640GB of storage using two 320GB hard drives, and a slot-load DVD burner or Combo optical drive. The Dell Vostro 1710 comes with the Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics or Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT 256MB GPU. Display options include 1440×900 anti-glare and 1920×1200 glossy screens.

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For business customers, Hewlett-Packard now optionally offers Windows XP operating system on its HP 2133 Mini-Note PC low-cost ultraportable laptop.

The new OS option is available as a downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional. A specification sheet of the HP 2133 says that “to qualify for this downgrade an end user must be a business (including governmental or educational institutions) and is expected to order annually at least 25 customer systems with the same custom image”.

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Asustek’s Asus Eee PC 900, the company’s second generation low-cost ultraportable laptop, is now in stock at select retailers such as Buy.com ($549.99) and ZipZoomfly ($599.99).

Along with a 8.9-inch 1024×600 display, the offered EEEPC900-W017 model features Intel’s Celeron M 430 processor at 1.7GHz, a 12GB solid state drive, 1GB of RAM, and a built-in 1.3MP web camera.

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Dell is going to refresh its consumer notebook lineup with the Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 series, Engadget reports.

According to a leaked document, the upcoming laptops will feature a new design, “bringing elements of Dell’s premium XPS lineup into reach of mainstream consumers.” As same as current Inspirons, the 1435, 1535 and 1735 will feature various color options. Engadget says all three laptops start at around 1-inch thick and taper up to 1.5 inches thick.

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After a delay, Microsoft has begun distribution of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP operating system.

Download of XP SP3 is available from Microsoft Download Centre as a 316.4MB file and from Microsoft Windows Update. The upgrade is much smaller and faster through Windows Update, than through Download Center.

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Dell announced yesterday the Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525 laptop, featuring two exclusive artworks by Brooklyn-based artist Mike Ming.

The 1525 with Ming’s “Bunch O Surfers” or “Sea Sky” designs on the lid is available now for purchase through the company’s website. The Special Art Edition starts at $699.

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Super Talent today launched a new line of MasterDrive solid state drives (SSDs), featuring a 2.5-inch form factor, SATA II (3Gbps) interface, and data storage capacities from 30GB to 120GB.

The memory maker’s MasterDrive MX and MasterDrive DX solid state drive series feature 120/40 MB/sec and 120/70 MB/sec read/write speeds respectively.

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Phoenix Technologies today announced it is working with Fujitsu to enable remote disk control and disk data protection for laptops equipped with Fujitsu’s new full disk encryption (FDE) 2.5″ 7,200rpm SATA hard disk drives.

With Phoenix FailSafe technology, the notebook owner can remotely disable the Fujitsu FDE drive in the laptop, thus ensuring “failsafe” protection against data theft and personal information loss, Phoenix says.

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Lenovo has officially announced the availability of the IdeaPad U110 fashion-oriented ultraportable notebook PC, featuring an 11.1-inch display, Intel’s Centrino technology, black or red lid color, and a starting weight of 2.5 pounds.

The first two offered Lenovo IdeaPad U110 models feature a $1,899 price tag, and include the Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 low-voltage processor at 1.6GHz, the Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics, 2GB of system memory, a 120GB hard drive spinning at 4,200rpm, and an external DVD burner, since the notebook does not incorporate a built-in optical drive. The laptop’s 11.1″ widescreen display with LED backlighting has a resolution of 1366-by-768 pixels.

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Dell’s newly designed Vostro 1310 and 1510 business laptops for budget-minded customers are now available in the United States.

The 1310 is the first 13.3-inch model in the Dell Vostro series. The ultraportable weighs 4.6 pounds and starts at $749, while the 1510 weighs 5.7 pounds and has a starting price of $599. The both notebooks come with up to Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of system memory, a slot-load optical drive, as well as with Windows XP or Windows Vista preinstalled.

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