APPLE PREVIEWS MAC OS X LION

Besides launching the new models of the thin and light MacBook Air, Apple gave a preview of the company's upcoming Mac OS X “Lion” operating system last week.The Mac OS X Lion is inspired by the software running iPad. It is actually the eighth major release of OS for Mac computers and includes support for full screen iPad-like apps. Other features include the Mac Apps Store, Launchpad, a new home

DELL XPS 15 OVERVIEW

The newly launched Dell XPS 15 is a 15.6 inch notebook aimed at multimedia enthusiasts. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and discrete NVIDIA graphics with Optimus technology. The available processor options include the dual core Core i5-460M or Core i5-560M and quad core Core i7-740QM or Core i7-840QM. Besides the integrated Intel HD graphics, the XPS 15 has the

WIFI ONLY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB HITS FCC

Best Buy has already announced its plans to sell a WiFi only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet. Now it looks like the model is nearing its launch in the US. The WiFi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab has made its appearance at the FCC website which is a clear indication that it will soon hit the US market. This model will not have a 3G modem. It is aimed at customers who don't

ASUS TO LAUNCH ALMOST SIX TABLETS IN THE COMING MONTHS

Asus has been working on multiple tablet devices for a while and now Digitimes report that as many as 6 tablets are in the pipeline. The site says that it obtained the information from Asus President Jerry Shen. That said, these are still rumors and Digitimes has a history of presenting rumors as fact.So here is what we know at the moment, assuming that Digitimes has got its sources correct. The

CLOSER LOOK AT THE GIGABYTE T1005M CONVERTIBLE NETBOOK

The Gigabyte T1005M is a convertible tablet style netbook with a 10 inch touchscreen display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. Unlike previous convertible tablets from Gigabyte, the T1005M has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and a capacitive touchscreen display. Earlier models had single core processors and resistive displays.The new model also

CHERRYPAL CHERRYPAD ANDROID TABLET NOW SHIPPING

CherryPal CherryPad, the 7 inch Android tablet that the company introduced a few weeks ago, has reportedly started shipping. It has a relatively slow processor and limited capabilities, but at $188, it is reasonably priced. The folks at Laptop Magazine got to spend some time with the tablet and has posted a short-article about the experience of using the tablet.Long story short, the tablet has

MEEGO 1.1 FOR NETBOOKS, SMARTPHONES AND IN-CAR PCs NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

The folks behind the MeeGo Linux project has launched MeeGo 1.1. MeeGo is based on the Moblin and Maemo Linux projects. It is available for netbooks, smartphones and in-vehicle entertainment systems. While MeeGo is an independent project, it is the architecture used in other Linux distributions. So it won't be long before we see versions of Linpus, Ubuntu and other operating systems using MeeGo's

SAMSUNG NF310 DUAL CORE PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The Samsung NF310 dual core netbook has started shipping in the US. The NF310 has a 10 inch display.It has the same case design as the NF210, but while the later is a Sam's Club exclusive in the US, the former will be available from most retailers. Right now Amazon and TigerDirect offer the netbook for $399.At that price it isn't exactly cheap, but the Samsung NF310 has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550

EXOPC WINDOWS 7 TABLET - FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The ExoPC is an 11.6 inch tablet computer with a high resolution 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The tablet runs Windows 7. It has 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD. The most interesting thing about the tablet is perhaps the unique user interface that runs on top of the Windows OS making it easier to launch and close applications. And in case you prefer the

T-MOBILE TO LAUNCH THE SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB ON NOVEMBER 10

T-Mobile will be first wireless carrier to actually sell a Samsung Galaxy Tab in the US. T-Mobile has announced that it will start offering the Android tablet on November 10 for $400 with a 2-year service contract. Verizon will launch the tablet the next day, on November 11th. The other two carriers that will offer the tablet in the US are Sprint and AT&T. Here are the launch details. *

ACER TO LAUNCH A LINE OF TABLETS ON NOVEMBER 23

That Acer has been working on a line of tablet PCs is now no secret. And now it looks like the company is all ready to make an official launch. According to a Wall Street Journal report Acer will introduce a line of tablets at a New York event on November 23. These devices will have prices ranging from 299 to $699. They are expected to run Android, although there is no official confirmation in

JOOJOO VERSION 2 COMING SOON

The JooJoo tablet was panned by most reviewers when it launched early this year. In fact, word is that Fusion Garage, the company behind the tablet, managed to sell only 90 tablets during the pre-order phase. But it looks like Fusion Garage is still alive and kicking. And the company is reportedly planning to launch the version 2 of JooJoo. The new device is due out next year, and unlike the

BEST BUY TO SELL HUAWEI S7 ANDROID TABLET FOR $299

Best Buy has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for the Huawei S7 Android tablet. The retailer will also offer the Sprint and Verizon versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Interestingly Best Buy will sell the Huawei S7 for just $299. At that price it is about half the price of the Galaxy Tab.Like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Huawei S7 has a 7 inch display. But while the former has a

CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW MACBOOK AIR ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOKS

Apple has launched the next generation MacBook Air ultrathin notebooks. The new MacBook Air will be available in two screen sizes - one sporting an 11.6 inch display and the other sporting a 13.3 inch display. Both models have Intel Core 2 processors,unibody aluminum enclosures and solid state disks for storage. The new MacBook Air starts at $999. It measures only 0.11 inches at its thinnest part

SAMSUNG RF510 AND RF710 NOTEBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The multimedia oriented Samsung RF510 and RF710 notebooks are now available for purchase in the US. Amazon and Newegg both have the 15.6 inch Samsung RF510-S01 and the RF510-S02 in stock. The RF510-S01 is powered by an Intel Core i5-450M processor. It has a 500GB hard drive. The RF510-S02 has a Core i7-720QM processor and a 600GB hard drive.The 17.3 inch RF710-S02 is now available for purchase

LENOVO IDEAPAD V560 WIMAX LAPTOP GOES ON SALE IN THE US

The 15.6 inch Lenovo IdeaPad V560 WiMAX notebook is now available for purchase in the US. The IdeaPad V560 is aimed at small and medium businesses. Right now the notebook is only available from Best Buy which is offering it for $549.99. The V560 is powered by a 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M processor. Other specifications include built-in WiMAX mobile broadband module, WiFi, Intel integrated graphics

NOTION INK ADAM TABLET TO GET 15 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE?

Notion Ink says that the company’s upcoming Adam tablet PC will run for 15 hours on a single charge. Battery life estimates are always subject to fluctuation. Companies often promise 14 hours of battery life and deliver only around 7 hours. So will Adam manage to get the kind of battery life it promises?The Notion Ink Adam tablet has a 24Whr battery. It is powered by a low power NVIDIA Tegra 2

ASUS EEE PC 1015PN DUAL CORE NETBOOK WITH ION NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee PC 1015PN dual core netbook with NVIDIA ION graphics has started shipping. Amazon is selling the netbook for $425 plus free shipping. The Eee PC 1015PN is a 10 inch netbook with a dual core Intel Atom N450 processor. It doesn’t have the full version of ION graphics found in larger netbooks and desktops. It can still handle 1080p HD video. You will also be able to play some games.

11.6 INCH MACBOOK AIR TEAR DOWN

Within hours after Apple launched its 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks, the folks at iFixit have ripped them apart. They have also posted a photo gallery showing what the smaller model looks like. Long story short, most of the space inside the 11.6 inch MacBook Air is taken up by the batteries. Another notable feature is the solid state storage that looks more like a

MSI DUAL CORE NETBOOK COMING SOON; TABLET POSTPONED AGAIN

MSI showed off some Android-running tablets at CES early this year. These prototypes, however, didn't work exactly like the way they should. The company has now postponed its decision to actually launch these tablets until at least Google launches the version 3.0 of Android. MSI thinks that Android in its current form isn't quite the best operating system for tablets.The upcoming MSI Wind Pad

HP SLATE OFFICIALLY UNVEILED

HP has officially unveiled its Slate PC. The device was first introduced at CES early this year.A lot of folks expected the HP Slate to be an iPad alternative, but that isn't quite so. HP is positioning its Slate as a business tablet. The company may, however, release a consumer-oriented WebOS tablet sometime next year.At $799, the HP Slate isn't cheap.The tablet is powered by a 1.86GHz Intel

VERIZON TO SELL SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $600

Verizon Wireless has unveiled its pricing details for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The carrier will start selling the tablet on November 11 for $599.99. At that price the Galaxy Tab is kind of cheaper than the iPad 3G which is priced at $629. Still, it isn't cheap enough to lure everybody into buying it.Samsung is positioning its 7 inch Android tablet as an excellent alternative to the Apple iPad. And

DELL INSPIRON 11Z NOW AVAILABLE FROM SPRINT

The Dell Inspron 11z mini-laptop is now available from Sprint. Dell discontinued the 11.6 inch laptop earlier this year, but now it has surfaced at the Sprint store with a mobile broadband module that lets you access 4G WiMAX and 3G EVDO networks across the US. The laptop has also received a processor update. The Sprint version has an Intel Core i3 processor. Previous versions shipped with Intel

AMD TO LAUNCH BOBCAT CORE FOR LOW POWER PROCESORS NEXT YEAR

AMD has been preparing to launch its upcoming Bobcat core for low power processors for ages. And it looks like the wait is going to continue. AMD reporetdly has no intention to launch processors based on the Bobcat core until next year. AMD has nevertheless released new bits of information.The AMD Bobcat core will power upcoming AMD Ontario processors for low power laptops, tablets, MIDs and

CLOSER LOOK AT THE KDDI SMT-I9100 ANDROID TABLET

KDDI will soon start offering a 7 inch Samsung tablet in Japan. The Android running machine has awfully similar specs to the Samsung Galaxy Tab which will hit the US and Europe soon. The Japanese version, however, has a different name and a different case design. It also sports some different features. The KDDI tablet appears to have a custom user interface on top of Android. The tablet is

THREE WINDOWS 7 TABLETS FROM ONKYO NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR A PRICE

The three Windows 7 tablets that Onkyo introduced last month in Japan are now available for purchase in the US. You can now purchase the Onkyo TW117A4, TW217A5, and W317A5 from exporter Dynamism. Prices range between $779 and $1129.The Onkyo TW117A4 has a 10 inch display. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The tablet runs Windows 7 Home Premium

ARCHOS LAUNCHES 10 INCH CHEAP NETBOOK IN THE UK

Archos is a company best known for its portable media players and internet tablets. Though not quite a well known PC maker Archos has tried its hands in the netbook space as well. The company launched the Archos 10 mini-laptop a while back. That wasn't a huge success, but now Archos is back with a second laptop with a 10 inch display. The Archos Arnova is different from the Archos 10 in many

SAMSUNG REDESIGNS GALAXY TAB FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET

Samsung has teamed up with KDDI in Japan to offer a device somewhat different from the Galaxy Tab. The SMT-i9100 has basically the same specifications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is WiFi only and sports a boxier looking design. This isn't the first time Samsung has tried these gimmicks. The company is known to design different cases for devices that are essentially the same. Samsung, for

CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS 7 TABLET SELLS OUT

The CTL 2GoPad Windows 7 tablet is selling fast. CTL says that the tablets were sold out the day after the company started taking orders last week. The compnay expects a new shipment at the end of November and is confident that those units will sell equally fast. CTL says that the short supply of 10 inch multitouch capacitive displays is causing the delay. CTL does offer some interesting products

TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET REVIEWED; FALLS SHORT OF PROMISE

The Tega V2 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets on the market at the moment. It has impressive specs, but unfortunately the machine falls short in many areas. Tech blog GottaBeMobile has published a detailed review of the tablet and they aren't all that impressed with its performance. The Tega V2 is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. The tablet reportedly possesses excellent build quality

BMODO12 WINDOWS 7 TABLET COMING

A relatively unknown company called bModo has announced its decision to take pre-orders for a certain tablet called bModo12. If this machine looks kind of familiar it is because it is the same OEM machine as the WeTab, the ExoPC and the Pioneer DreamBook L11. Like the WeTab and the ExoPC, the bModo12 also has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 REVIEW

The NetBook Navigator Nav9 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets available at the moment. In many respects, the Nav9 is similar to the iPad. Both machines lack a physical keyboard. There are plenty of differences too. The Nav9 has 3 USB ports, an SD card slot, a standard SIM card slot, a VGA and Ethernet adapter, and a front-facing webcam. The ports make it possible to plug in all sorts of

IS APPLE BUILDING A NEW MACBOOK AIR?

The Apple MacBook Air is a rather expensive thin and light notebook with a 13.3 inch display. It weighs just 3 pounds and measures 0.76 inches in thickness. In fact, the MacBook Air is the thinnest and lightest Mac available at the moment. Unfortunately, this machine hasn't received any major updates in a long time. But now word is that Apple will launch a refreshed MacBook Air at an event

MSI INTRODUCES THE FX700 AND FR700 GAMING LAPTOPS

MSI has officially introduced its FX700 and FR700 gaming laptops. These two were among the 16 Optimus-based laptops NVIDIA showed off at Computex in June. Both FX700 and FR700 have 17.3 inch widescreen displays. They also feature the company's anti-scratch, anti-smudge coating and a fairly attractive design. The MSI FX700 is powered by a Core i5 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M discrete

TEGA V2 WINDOWS 7 TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Tega V2 tablet from TegaTech has started shipping. The computer is designed by tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega. Its specs aren't all that different from those of recently launched Windows tablets. It, nevertheless, has a few features that will make it stand out from the rest. The Tega V2 tablet is super-thin. It also seems to have a professional look and excellent build quality. The tablet also

AMD TO LAUNCH TABLET CHIPS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE GRAPHICS

AMD introduced some netbook processors this year which offered decent battery life and about 2-3 times the CPU performance of an Intel Atom processor. Better still, these processors supported 1080p HD video playback and 3D graphics acceleration. Needless to say many netbooks currently shipping and several upcoming have AMD processors inside. And now AMD is keen on making its presence felt in the

DELL STREAK ANDROID TABLET COMING TO BEST BUY

The 5 inch Dell Streak Android tablet has been available at online stores for a while, and now it is going to be available in retails stores as well. Starting October 24, Best Buy will offer the tablet at its retail stores across the US. The Dell Streak is kind of a cross between an Android phone and a tablet computer. With its 5 inch, 800 x 480 pixels display, it isn't all that bigger than the

AT&T TO START SELLING 3G iPADS ON OCTOBER 28

AT&T has announced that all Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available from its stores across the US starting October 28. The 16GB iPad will have a suggested retail price of $629. The 32GB and 64GB models will sell for $729 and $829 respectively. Domestic data plans for the tablet are priced at $14.99 per month for 250MB data transfer. For $25 you can get up to 2GB of data. Both plans provide

APPLE iPAD COMING TO VERIZON STORES ON OCTOBER 28

The Apple iPad will be available at all Verizon Wireless Stores across the US starting October 28. Verizon will offer three models, all featuring a WiFi-enabled iPad and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. Here is a quick rundown of the prices:iPad WiFi 16GB + MiFi = $629.99iPad WiFi 32GB + MiFi = $729.99iPad WiFi 64GB + MiFi = $829.99iPad customers will get monthly data plans of up

HP PHOTOSMART ESTATION C510 PRINTER-TABLET COMBO GOES ON SALE

The HP Photosmart eStation C510 printer-tablet combo has gone on sale. Starting today you can pick up one for $399.99. At that price it is cheaper than most standalone tablets on the market. On the flip side, the estation tablet isn't as powerful as a tablet like the Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Still, it is a good deal because for less than the price of a tablet you get a tablet and an

CLOSER LOOK AT CTL 2GOPAD WINDOWS TABLET

The CTL 2goPad SL10 is a 10 inch tablet PC powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The computer has a capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include a 250GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, Ethernet, 2 USB ports, a micro SD card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, heaadphone

EXOPC GOES ON SALE IN CANADA AND PORTUGAL UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES

The ExoPC Windows 7 tablet has made its debut in Canada and Portugual under different brand names. The device has generated considerable media interest, thanks to its intuitive user interface which is designed to make Windows 7 more finger-friendly. In Portugal the retailer Probitas is selling the tablet as Mobi One. It will set you back 692€, or about $965 US. In Canada the tablet is being sold

TOSHIBA LAUNCHED WIMAX READY PORTEGE R700 ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP

Toshiba today introduced two WiMax ready models of the 13.3 inch Portege R700 ultraportable laptop. The new models are called Portege R700-S1332W and R700-S1322W.The Toshiba Portege R700-S1332W has an Intel Core i7 processor and a 128GB Solid State Drive besides the built-in WiMAX wireless module. The Portege R700-S1322W, on the other hand, has an Intel Core i5 processor and a 320GB, 7200 rpm

ASUS EEE PC 1015PN WITH NVIDIA ION GRAPHICS BENCHMARKED

The Eee PC 1015PN is one of the few 10 inch netbooks to have next generation NVIDIA ION graphics. Needless to say, the laptop has no difficulty handling 1080p HD video playback. However, the copy of ION used in a 10 inch netbook like the Eee PC 1015PN is not as powerful as the ION graphics used in large notebooks and desktop computers. Eee PC.it has run a series of benchmarks on the Eee PC 1015PN

HUAWEI S7 ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC

The Huawei S7 Android tablet has hit FCC. The device has a 7 inch display. In fact it looks more like a big smartphone than a tablet PC. And that's fine because the Huawei S7 has a built-in 3G modem that will let you make phone calls. Of course, you wouldn't want to hold it up to your head, but you can easily use wired or wireless headsets to make phone calls. The Huawei S7 is already available

UBUNTU 10.10 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Canonical has officially launched Ubuntu 10.10, the latest version of the popular Linux distribution. Both desktop and netbook editions of the Ubuntu 10.10 aka 'Maverick Meerkat' is now available for download from ubuntu.com for free. The Ubuntu 10.10 is aimed at home and mobile computing users. It also adds an array of online and offline applications to Ubuntu Desktop Edition. Ubuntu Netbook

ACER ASPIRE ONE HAPPY TO DUAL BOOT WINDOWS AND ANDROID; COMING SOON TO UK

The Acer Aspire One Happy has been available in many parts of Europe for a while. The mini-laptop showed up at Spanish and Hungarian retail sites last month. Now it is heading to the UK where it will reportedly sell for around £250, or under $400 US.It looks like the UK version of the Aspire One Happy will be able to dual boot Google Android 2.1 and Windows 7. It is not clear whether the versions

ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PC 1215P IN GERMANY

Asus has launched a new 12 inch notebook with a dual core Atom processor. The Asus Eee PC 1215P is expected to go on sale in Germany and Austria soon for 449 Euros.The Eee PC 1215P is one of the few 12 inch notebooks with an Atom processor. it is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor with Intel GMA integrated graphics. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. The 12

T-MOBILE TO OFFER SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $399 IN THE US?

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Tab a few weeks ago, but the company is yet to put a final price tag on its much hyped tablet. European product listings of the tablet has prices of $950 or higher, but that is the unsubsidized price. Samsung is offering its Galaxy Tab on all four major wireless carriers in the US. None of the carriers have revealed their pricing for the tablet, but now a leaked

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 NOW STARTS AT $699

The Netbook Navigator Nav9 is one of the few Windows 7 tablets on the market right now. It is pricey by any standard, but now the company has reduced the price a bit. The Netbook Navigator Nav9 starts at $599, but that price does not include an operating system. The base model with Windows 7 Home Premium used to cost $749 until a few days ago. Now this model starts at $699. For that price you

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES EXTERNAL DVD WRITER FOR NOTEBOOKS AND NETBOOKS

Samsung has introduced a new external DVD writer for notebooks and netbooks. Called Samsung SE-S084F, the portable DVD burner weighs less than one pound. It is powered through a USB port.Samsung says that the new external drive is smaller, lighter and faster than its predecessor, the SE-S084C. According to the official press release, the SE-S084F supports a variety of speeds across different data

NEW HACK INSTALLS ANDROID MARKET ON ARCHOS TABLETS

A member of the ArchosFans community has launched a new application that will let users install Android Market on their new Archos tablets including the Archos 28, Archos 32 and Archos 43. Archos introduced five new tablets recently. None of them have full access to Android Market. Neither do the old tablets from Archos. Nevertheless, people have been installing hacked version of the Android apps

ASUS EEE PC 1015T AMD-POWERED LAPTOP UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The AMD powered Asus Eee PC 1015T netbook is now up for pre-order in the US. The Eee PC 1015T has a 10.1 inch display. It is powered by the latest AMD ultrathin processors. Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the Eee PC 1015T in black, white, blue and red colors. The 2.7 pound netbook will ship with the 1.2GHz single core AMD V105 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 integrated

CLOSER LOOK AT THE EEE PC 1015PN NETBOOK WITH ION GRAPHICS

The Asus Eee PC 1015PN is one of the first few 10 inch laptops to have the second generation NVIDIA ION graphics. Of course, the version of ION used in the 10 inch netbook is not as powerful as the ION processor found in larger notebooks. That said, it is still powerful enough to handle 1080p HD video playback. Asus hasn't started shipping the Eee PC 1015PN in the US, but it is available in some

ASUS EEE PC 1001PQ, 1001PX AND 1005PX TO GET MINOR UPDATES

Asus is making minor updates to some of its entry level netbooks. Besides getting a minor specs bump, the Eee PC 1001PQ, Eee PC 1001PX, and Eee PX 1005PX are all getting new names as well. The new models will be called Eee PC 1001PQD, 1001PXD, and 1005PXD.The new models will have Intel Atom N455 processors and support for DDR3 memory. The Atom N455 is essentially the same as the Atom N450

AUGEN TO LAUNCH 6-NEW ANDROID TABLETS

Augen made lots of headlines when it launched its GenTouch78 Android tablet. The device received lousy reviews, but that hasn't deterred the company. Augen apparently is building not one but six new Android tablets with prices ranging between $200 to $600. The $199.99 model seems to be a modest update to the GenTouch78 tablet. The top-of-the-line $599 tablet, on the other hand, will have

CHERRYPAL LAUNCHES $180 ANDROID TABLET CALLED CHERRYPAD

CherryPal is not a well known PC maker, but it was one of the first companies to launch cheap netbooks running Google Android and Linux. And now the company is entering the tablet space with the launch of a 7 inch Android tablet called CherryPad. The CherryPad has a reasonably fast 800MHz processor, 7 inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 2GB of storage, a

LENOVO MIGHT OFFER A THINKPAD TABLET

Tablet computers with touchscreen displays are all the rage these days. These machines lack a physical keyboard and typically weigh less than 1 pound. While Lenovo is building an Android powered tablet for the masses, the company has been reluctant to offer a business-oriented ThinkPad tablet yet. But now it looks like Lenovo has had a change of mind. According to a PC World report, many

T-MOBILE TO OFFER PRE-PAID 3G DATA PLANS

T-Mobile has joined the list of US wireless carriers offering pre-paid 3G data connection. The company is yet to officially announce its plans, but a leaked training document lays out prices for T-Mobile's upcoming prepaid plans. Here is a quick rundown. The $10 plan has a data transfer limit of 100MB. It is good for a maximum of 7 days. If you use up the 100MB in -say 4 or 5 days - you will need

MALATA WINDOWS 7 TABLET PC HITS FCC

Chinese PC Maker Malata has submitted documents with FCC regarding its upcoming PC-A1001 tablet. Malata isn't known for selling a lot of products in the US, but the FCC filing clearly indicates that the company plans to sell this device in the US. It is also possible that another vendor will sell the tablet in the US under a different brand name. Specs-wise, the Malata PC-A1001 has a 1.66GHz

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLETS

Sharp introduced a new line Android powered tablets last week. The Sharp Galapagos tablets were also on display at CEATEC this week. The Galapagos tablets are primarily designed to be eBook readers, but they offer more features than dedicated ebook readers such as Kindle or Nook. One of the tablets has a 5.5 inch display while the other has a larger 10.8 inch display. The Engagdget team got to

ACER ASPIRE ONE AOD255 WITH DUAL CORE PROCESSOR UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $329.99

Acer has revealed the pricing and availability details of its Aspire One AOD255 dual core netbook. The mini-laptop was briefly available from the Home Shopping Network in August, but now Acer has officially launched it. The Aspire One AOD255 is available with either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 single core processor or a 1.5GHz dual core Atom N550 processor. It weighs about 2.5 pounds and measures 1

MICROSOFT RE-LAUNCHES WINDOWS 7 FAMILY PACK

Microsoft re-launched its Windows 7 Family Pack promotion this weekend. What this means is that you can pick up 3 licenses for $150 or less. A Windows 7 Home Premium license usually costs about $100. The deal is only available in the US right now, but Microsoft plans to launch the promotion in other countries as well on October 22nd. Microsoft offered a similar deal earlier this year when the

MARVELL AND OLPC WORKING ON LOW COST EDUCATION TABLETS

OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) has reportedly received a $5.6 million grant from chip-maker Marvell to develop low cost tablets around the chip maker's low power chips. The two companies have been working together for a while.OLPC and Marvell are also expected to show off a product at CES in January 2011. It will most likely be a tablet based on the Marvell Moby design. It will be aimed at students

£180 DISGO TABLET 6000 COMING TO UK

A little over a few months ago, cheap Android tablets were only available in China. If you lived outside of China, you had to ship them from that country by paying a fee. But now these slate like computers are becoming available in other parts of the world as well. Companies like Dell, Samsung and Archos have already released Android tablets in the western market.They aren't necessarily cheap,

MSI LAUNCHES GT663 15.6 INCH GAMING LAPTOP

MSI has made a new addition to its G Series of gaming laptops by launching the GT663. The MSI GT663 has a 15.6 inch display and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M discrete graphics card with 1.5GB of GDDR5 memory. The MSI GT663 is available with a range of processors including a Core i7 quad-core processor. Other specifications include 3 DDR3 memory slots for up to 12GB of RAM, two 500GB hard drives, a DVD

ASUS EEE PC 1015PN WITH NVIDIA ION 2 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus Eee PC 1015PN with NVIDIA ION 2 graphics is now up for pre-order. The Eee PC 1015PN is a 10 inch netbook. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual core Atom N550 processor. The laptop is now up for pre-order at ExcaliberPC for $429. It will be avalable in black, white, blue or red colors. The detailed specifications of the device as follows:Processor: 1.5GHz dual core Intel Atom N550Graphics:

CLOSER LOOK AT THE NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 TABLET

The Netbook Navigator Nav9 is a tablet PC with an 8.9 inch touchscreen display. It is powered by an x86 processor and has a solid state disk. The Nav9 has regular netbook components sans a physical keyboard. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 proessor, 2GB of RAM and a 30GB solid state disk. The tablet also has integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 USB ports, an SD card slot and a SIM card slot for the

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB COMING TO THE UK ON NOVEMBER 1ST

The 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available in the UK starting November 1st, Samsung UK has announced. The much-hyped tablet will reportedly be available from all major wireless carriers in that country. There is, however, no word on the final pricing of the tablet. Amazon UK has uploaded a pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy Tab with a price tag of £599.99, or about $950 US. But that’s the

MOTOROLA STINGAY TABLET COMING TO VERIZON NEXT YEAR?

Motorola is yet to officially announce that it is indeed building a tablet, but rumors of a Motorola tablet has been floating for a while. The company already has a line of popular Android smartphones on Verizon's wireless network and now word is that the upcoming Motorola tablet will also be available from Verizon. That said, there is still no official confirmation. If sources are correct, the

NOVATIUM LAUNCHES CLOUD-BASED NETBOOKS IN INDIA

Indian company Novatium has introduced an interesting line of computing devices including two small desktops and one netbook. What's peculiar about these machines is that they are not standalone computers. Instead, they are designed for cloud based computing. Users are required to pay a monthly fee to use these computers which will connect to a remote server allowing them to use Windows or Linux