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HP Pavilion dv6t 16-Incher Now Available

HP Pavilion dv6tHewlett-Packard made available today the HP Pavilion dv6t series, the first Pavilion-branded laptop with a 16-inch display.

Along with the screen that has a movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1336×768 pixels, the dv6t features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated or NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 512MB dedicated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive.

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Alienware M17 Gaming Laptop Launched

Alienware M17Alienware launched yesterday the M17 gaming notebook, featuring a 17-inch display, ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology, and Intel’s quad core processor.

The Alienware M17 notebook can be configured with dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 512MB graphics cards, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1 terabyte of storage using dual 500GB hard drives, a Blu-Ray reader, 1920×1080 display, and optional HDTV tuner.

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Sony VAIO AW 18.4″ Desktop Replacement Now on Sale

Sony VAIO AWThe recently announced Sony VAIO AW desktop replacement notebook, featuring an 18.4-inch display and Intel’s Centrino 2 technology, is now available for purchase.

SonyStyle offers the VAIO VGN-AW190 customizable models, as well as some preconfigured AW systems. The AW190 laptop is configurable with one of the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a Blu-ray reader or writer, and up to 1 terabyte of hard drive space using two 500GB HDDs. The notebook is also offered with hybrid storage: 564GB (64GB solid state drive + 500GB HDD) or 628GB (128GB SSD + 500GB HDD).

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HP HDX16t 16″ Entertainment Notebook Now on Sale

HP HDX16tHewlett-Packard is now shipping their newly designed HP HDX16t entertainment notebook PC, featuring a 16-inch display and the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

The HDX16t is configurable with 2GB or 3GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner or Blu-Ray Combo drive, and built-in HDTV tuner. The laptop incorporates the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB video card which manages the display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The system will be also configurable with a full HD 1920×1080 dual-backlight display and dual hard drives, according to the product page.

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HP HDX16, HDX18 Entertainment Laptops Announced

HP HDX16 (HDX18 is similar)Hewlett-Packard has announced the HP HDX16 and HDX18 entertainment notebook PCs, featuring high-definition playback support, built-in TV tuners, Blu-ray technology, and a new chassis design.

“The HDX16 is a midsize notebook with a 16-inch diagonal widescreen with 720- or 1,080-pixel resolution display. The HDX18 is a powerful and visually captivating full-size notebook with an 18.4-inch diagonal Ultra BrightView 1,080-pixel screen and enthusiast-class graphics capabilities,” HP explains.

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Acer Aspire 8920G Available

Acer Aspire 8920G (AS8920G)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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Alienware Area-51 m17x Gaming Laptop Launched

Alienware Area-51 m17xThe Alienware Area-51 m17x 17-inch gaming laptop is now available. The notebook sports dual Nvidia GeForce video cards, up to 1TB of storage space, and Intel Core 2 Extreme processors.

The m17x features a 17″ display supporting 1080p (1920-by-1200 pixels) high definition resolution. The screen is managed by dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX, 8700M GT or 8600M GT dedicated graphics cards operating in SLI mode. The laptop comes with a 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 1000GB of hard drive capacity using two 500GB HDD units. In addition, a hot-swappable third hard drive can be inserted into SmartBay, which is populated by default with a DVD burner or Blu-ray optical drive. This system is also configurable with a 64GB solid state drive and 1GB Intel Turbo Memory.

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Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI5, X205-SLI6 Gaming Laptops Unveiled

Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI5, X205-SLI6Toshiba’s new 17-inch gaming notebooks – the Satellite X205-SLI5 and Satellite X205-SLI6 – are now available for purchase. These laptops feature dual Nvidia GeForce graphics, as well as faster Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” processors and more memory than in the previous SLI2 and SLI4 models.

The both preconfigured systems include two NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics cards in SLI mode, providing 512MB of GDDR3 dedicated video memory.

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ASUS M50 Entertainment Laptop Hits U.S. Market

Asus M50 - M50Sv-B1, M50Sv-A1Asustek’s latest 15.4-inch entertainment notebook – the ASUS M50 with the Intel’s “Penryn” 45nm processor and NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS video card – is now available in the United States.

The M50 is offered as the Asus M50Sv-B1 model, featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 CPU at 2.1GHz and a HD DVD optical drive, and the M50Sv-A1 with the T9300 at 2.5GHz and a DVD burner. The both laptops come with the GeForce 9500M GS 512MB dedicated video card, which manages 15.4″ 1440-by-900 displays. There are also Dolby Home Theatre technology, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 3GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive in the both models.

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Asus G70 Gaming Laptop with Dual GPUs Showcased

Asus G70Asustek showcases at the ongoing 2008 CeBIT expo in Germany the Asus G70, its new 17-inch gaming notebook, which features dual Nvidia GeForce video cards.

According to SlashGear’s report, the G70 incorporates “Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo processor” and two GeForce 8700M GS GPUs in SLI setup. The notebook sports dual hard drives and up to 4GB of system memory. However, earlier announcement says it supports up to 8GB of RAM.

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Clevo Introduces M860TU, M570TU Gaming Laptops

Clevo M860TUClevo, a Taiwanese OEM notebook company, has introduced its M860TU and M570TU gaming laptops at the ongoing 2008 CeBIT show in Germany.

The Clevo M860TU features a 15.4-inch display with a resolution of 1900-by-1200 pixels and Intel’s “new generation” of chipset, processor, and wireless connection, most likely as parts of the upcoming “Montevina” Centrino 2 mobile platform. There are also the Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX 512MB video card, a HDMI output, e-SATA port, HSDPA 3.5G mobile broadband support, a built-in web camera, and a fingerprint reader accompanied by the Trusted Platform Module.

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Toshiba Introduces Satellite X205-SLI2, SLI4 Gaming Laptops

Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI2 X205-SLI4The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI2 and Satellite X205-SLI4 notebooks are now available for purchase. These 17-inch gaming laptops feature dual Nvidia GeForce graphics and the new Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” 45nm processor.

Both preconfigured systems include the Core 2 Duo T8100 “Penryn” CPU at 2.1GHz and two NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics cards in SLI, providing 512MB of GDDR3 dedicated video memory. These laptops incorporate two 160GB 5,400rpm hard drives for a total of 320GB, and a HD DVD optical drive with DVD writing capability.

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Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 – First Laptop with HD DVD-R/RW Drive

Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690The Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690, the world’s first notebook to feature an HD DVD-R/RW drive, is now available for purchase.

This optical drive in the Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 entertainment laptop can play HD DVD movies and burn, erase, and re-burn data. The notebook features a 17-inch widescreen 1920×1200 display supporting 1080p content, an HDMI port, which can send 1080p high definition video to a HDTV along with 5.1 digital audio, and the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512MB video card.

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Alienware Area-51 m17x, m15x Announced

Alienware Area-51 m17x, Area-51 m15xThe Alienware Area-51 m17x and m15x gaming laptops, which incorporate the latest NVIDIA GeForce 8800M video cards, a feature called BinaryGFX for switching between integrated and dedicated graphics, and Intel Core 2 Extreme processors, will become available during the first quarter of 2008, the company announced yesterday.

The Alienware Area-51 m17x sports a 17-inch display supporting a 1080p (1920-by-1200 pixels) high definition resolution. The screen is managed by dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX or dual Nvidia 8700M GT graphics cards operating in SLI mode. This high-end laptop provides up to 640GB of data storage, plus an expandable Smart Bay hard drive option. The m17x ships with a Blu-Ray burner and supports up to 4GB system memory. In addition, it has the 1GB Intel Turbo Memory option for better system responsiveness. The Alienware’s upcoming notebook provides 802.11a/b/g/draft n wireless connectivity and an optional built-in TV tuner.

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Vigor Unveils Five New Notebook Models

Vigor AtlantisVigor Gaming Computer has announced a new series of notebook PCs, including 20-inch and 17-inch gaming laptops, as well as high-performance 15.4-inch mainstream models. The five new mobile computers are based on Intel’s or AMD’s processor technology, depending on model, and NVIDIA graphics cards, with many custom options available.

The Atlantis PRO system has the largest display in the new notebook line. It features a 20-inch widescreen 1680×1050 display, and is powered by an AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile processor, accompanied by up to two NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics processors in SLI configuration. The Vigor Gaming Atlantis PRO has a pair of up to 250GB hard drives, providing a total of 500GB of storage capacity. The HDDs in this laptop can operate in RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode. The Atlantis PRO’s base price is $2,799.

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