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DDR3-packing Eee PC 1015PD gets detailed

SiE — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:27:41 +0000

(TS) – As revealed by its own Eee site, Asus is readying for release yet another Seashell netbook, the Eee PC 1015PD which is based on the Pine Trail platform, has a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LED-backlit screen, and makes use of the DDR3-supporting Atom N455 (1.66 GHz) and N475 (1.83 GHz) processors.

Coming in black, white and blue, the new netbook weights between 1.1 and 1.25kg, and packs 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 160GB, 250GB or 320GB hard drive, GMA 3150 integrated graphics, a 0.3 megapixel webcam, 10/100 LAN, 802.11 b/g/n, optional Bluetooth 3.0, three USB ports (all three USB 2.0 or two USB 3.0 and one 2.0, depending on SKU), and a 3- or 6-cell battery for up to 13 hours of operation.

The Eee PC 1015PD comes with Windows 7 Starter pre-installed and the Express Gate instant-on OS. Pricing and availability are unfortunately unknown.

MSI reveals the GX660(R) gaming laptop

SiE — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:15:50 +0000

(TS) – The GT660 has barely started hitting stores and already MSI is coming out with a new, DirectX 11-ready gaming notebook, the GX660(R). This model is based on the Calpella mobile platform and includes technologies like Turbo Drive Engine and Cooler Boost which provide more power and better cooling.

The upcoming portable machine measures 396 (L) x 269 (W) x 55 (H) mm, weights 3.5kg, and packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display, a Core i7 processor, up to 12GB of RAM, a Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB graphics card, two 500GB HDDs in RAID 0, a 4-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a HD webcam, and a 9-cell battery.

The GX660(R) also includes a two speakers and a subwoofer backed by the Dynaudio sound technology, USB 3.0 connectivity, and some big pimpin’ LED lights around its edges. No word on price though.

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Samsung X125 AMD Notebook, Intros and Pre-Order

SiE — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:11:29 +0000

(TS) – Joining Samsung X180 and X430 notebook that launches in Korea, Samsung has quietly introduced another X series notebook, namely the Samsung X125. The machine has appears on official product page of Samsung UK. The Samsung X125 is now show up for pre-order at Amazon UK with price tag £441.33 while original price of £449 (about US$648).

Samsung X125 laptop is boasted by a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125 single-core processor, 3GB DDR2 RAM (2 slots), an ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, and 320GB SATA hard drive (3.5-inch 5400rpm). The new X125 notebook is packs a 11.6-inch glossy display with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel, webcam, 3W stereo speakers with HD Audio and SRS 3D sound, Bluetooth 3.0, and 4-cell / 6-cell battery.

The Samsung X125 notebook is equipped with VGA, three USB 2.0 (one chargeable), HDMI, 4-in-1 card reader, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, and pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Dimensions of Samsung X125 are 296.5 x 208.5 x 24.5 – 31.3 mm and weight 1.51 kg.

Pocket Sony Style L80 mini laptop

SiE — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:38:07 +0000

(TS) – There is available a mini computer, the Pocket Sony Style L80 Mini Laptop, which is appearance and form factor reminiscent of ultra-compact laptop, the Sony Vaio P.

As mentions, the Sony Vaio P sports an 8-inch display with resolution of 1600 x 768 pixels, 2GB RAM, 128GB flash storage, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, and multi-format card reader.

And the Pocket Sony Style L80 is packs a 8.9-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, and boasted by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB flash storage. The Pocket Sony Style L80 mini laptop is equipped with Wi-Fi, 10/100 Ethernet, 1.3 megapixel Webcam, 4-in-1 card reader, Realtek ALC662 audio system, and two USB ports. It has weighs about 1.2 kg.

The Pocket Sony Style L80 will be sale by Shenit.com for priced at $299, for comparison, the Sony Vaio P has price of around $900.

LG finally debuts the X140 netbook

SiE — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:28:41 +0000

(TS) – After some six months of teasing, South Korea’s own LG Electronics has now finally launched the X140 sleek and slim Pine Trail-based netbook which features a 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) display, and comes in three color versions – white, hot pink, and black.

Weighting in between 1.3 and 1.45kg, LG’s portable machine boasts a 1.83 GHz Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, GMA 3150 integrated graphics, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, SRS TruSurround HD sound, Ethernet, WiFi, 3G, and a battery life of up to 9 hours.

The X140 is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Starter and costs about $490.

LG X140 Netbook Finally Debut

SiE — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:59:55 +0000

(TS) – LG has been launched its X140 netbook after few months appears. The LG X140 is a sleek and slim chassis netbook with Pine Trail-based, as well as comes in three color options – white, hot pink, and black. It has an embedded 3G modem chipset, which can easily get online anywhere via 3G networks.

The LG X140 netbook is powered by a 1.83 GHz Intel Atom processor, an Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics, 2GB of RAM, and a 320GB SATA hard drive with Windows 7 Starter pre-installed. The LG X140 is packs a 10.1-inch HD LCD display that the best viewing experience with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and LED backlighting. The sleek netbook has brings SRS TruSurround HD sound, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Ethernet, WiFi, 3G, and a 6-cell battery which enabling up to 9 hours of run time.

The X140 has excellent feature, the Smart On 2.0 that provides quick, seamless access to e-mail, and opens a menu of frequently used functions within just five seconds of booting the computer. The netbook has weight between 1.3kg and 1.45kg. The cost of LG X140 netbook is about $490.

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MSI GT660R Gaming Notebook on Sale

SiE — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:50:01 +0000

(TS) – The MSI’s gaming laptop is now available in the US, known as the MSI GT660 (aka MSI GT660R). The gaming notebook (MSI GT660R-004US) has priced at $1,699.99 via Amazon.com. This laptop has LED lights around the notebook’s edges.

The MSI GT660R-004US notebook is packs a 16-inch display with resolution of 1366×768 pixels, a Blu-ray combo drive, a Chiclet-style keyboard with numeric pad, and TDE+ (Turbo Drive Engine+) technology that capable to improve processor, GPU, and memory performance instantly with just one touch of the luminescent Turbo hotkey above the keyboard. The MSI GT660R laptop is boasts a 1.73GHz Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core processor, Intel PM55 chipset, Nvidia GeForce GTX285M 1GB graphics card, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, and 1TB of hard drive (support dual HDDs) with Windows 7 Home Premium OS pre-installed.

The MSI GT660R-004US notebook is equipped with stereo speakers and a subwoofer, a 720p web camera, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, two USB 2.0, Bluetooth, two USB 3.0 ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, 4-in-1 card reader, ExpressCard slot, VGA and HDMI outputs, and a 9-cell lithium ion battery with enabling up to 3 hours of use. Dimensions of MSI GT660R are 14.97 x 10.24 x 1.77 inches and weight 7.70 lbs.

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HP TouchSmart tm2 added Core i5 power

SiE — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:20:41 +0000

(TS) – Two months after making the move to 32nm computing through the adoption of Intel’s Calpella platform and Core i3 processors, HP’s TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet has received another upgrade by being added one Core i5 CPU option.

Beside the ‘new’ 1.20 GHz Core i5-430UM chip, HP’s 12.1-inch portable PC packs up to 8GB of RAM, a 320/500/640GB hard drive, integrated graphics or a Mobility Radeon HD 5450 discrete card, a 5-in-1 card reader, a TrueVision webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and a 6-cell battery.

The TouchSmart tm2 can be found here and has a starting price tag of $830.

System76 Starling Fashionable Netbook available for pre-order

SiE — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:42:24 +0000

(TS) – System76 is start selling its newest Pine Trail-based netbook, namely the System76 Starling. It looks stylish and sexy netbook as well as built-in Kensington Lock.

The System76 Starling netbook is boasts a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, and 250GB/320GB/500GB/640GB hard drive or up to 160GB SSD. This fashionable netbook packs a 10.1-inch Super Clear Ultra-Bright LED backlit display with resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels (WSVGA), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, card reader, 0.3 megapixel camera, three USB ports, D-Sub connector for an external monitor, and optional external DVD burner.

System76 Starling Netbook is running on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx and has a 3-Cell Lithium Ion battery. Dimensions of System76 Starling are 10.47 x 7.28 x 0.72~1.0 inches (WxDxH) and weight 2.0 lbs. It is comes in two color options – Obsidian Black Finish and Coral Red Soft Rubber Finish.

The System76 Starling has starts price of $389 and high-end configuration has price tag about $1,000.

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MSI reveals the Wind12 U230 Light 11.6-inch notebook

SiE — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:33:45 +0000

(TS) – MSI has now announced the the successor of the 12.1-inch Wind12 U230 released last year, the Wind12 U230 Light, which features a 11.6-inch LED-backlit display, is based on AMD’s 2nd generation ultrathin platform and runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

MSI’s latest Wind model is 1.22 inches thick and boasts a 1.6 GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a 4-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and a 6-cell battery.

The Wind12 U230 Light is backed by a one-year warranty and costs $400 .