ARCHOS GEN8 TABLETS GET ANDROID 2.2 UPDATE

Archos has released the Android 2.2 updates for its Gen8 tablets which include the Archos 28, Archos 32, Archos 43, Archos 70, and Archos 101. Some of those tablets are not yet available in the US.The update from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 is expected to improve the performance of third party apps, thanks to the faster JIT compiler. It will also let you install apps that require Android 2.2 to

GIGABYTE T1005 CONVERTIBLE LAPTOP REVIEW

In terms of looks, the Gigabyte T1005 isn't all that different from the T1028X convertible laptop, but under the hood it houses more powerful components. Like its predecessor, the T1028X, the T1005 also has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The display can be folded down over the keyboard for using the laptop in the tablet mode. But while the T1028X has a resistive

ASUS EEE NOTE EA-800 TO GO FOR $230 IN TAIWAN

Asus has announced that its Eee Note EA-800 note taking device will retail for $230 in Taiwan starting this week. It was only last week that the device got a proper name. The Eee Note is the same machine as the Eee Tablet. But since the name Eee Tablet didn't quite suit a device that isn't quite a tablet Asus decided to rename the device. At $230, the Eee Note is quite attractively priced. It has

DELL LAUNCHES VOSTRO V130 ULTRAPORTABLE WITH CORE SERIES ULV PROCESSORS

Dell has made a new addition to its Vostro laptop line. The new Dell Vostro V130 is a refresh to the original Vostro V13. Like its predecessor, the new model also has a magnesium alloy chassis. Incidentally, the Vostro V130 is the lightest 13 inch ultraportable laptop available at the moment. It is available in Lucerne Red and Aberdeen Silver. What's more, the new Vostro V130 is also the first

SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLETS TO DEBUT IN JAPAN ON DECEMBER 10

Sharp has announced the launch date and pricing for its upcoming Galapagos tablets in Japan. There are two machines - one sporting a 5.5 inch display and the other sporting a 10.8 inch display. Both models run Android. They will go on sale in Japan on December 10th for the local equivalent of about $480 and $650 respectively. Prices may drop when the tablets make their debut in the US.The 10.8

HP G62M CYBER MONDAY LAPTOP OVERVIEW

The HP G62M notebook computer has arrived just in time for the holiday shopping season. Great deals are currently available on the laptop. If you purchase the machine from HP Home now you will get it for just $349.99. The laptop usually retails for $449.99.The HP G62M has a 15.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by an Intel Celeron 900 processor. The laptop also

LAPTOPS SPORTING INTEL'S NEXT GEN CORE SERIES PROCESSORS SPOTTED

A couple of laptops sporting Intel's upcoming 2nd generation Core series processors have been spotted in the wild.These machines are scheduled for release on January 5th, 2011 during the CES show.The laptops in question include the Acer Aspire 17.3 inch model and the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560P. Both notebooks have Intel Core i7-2630QM (quad-core) processor and AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6550M discrete

DELL INSPIRON MINI 1018-iM1018-2628OBK NOW FREE AT MICROSOFT STORE

Microsoft Store has started offering the Dell Inspiron Mini 1018-iM1018-2628OBK netbook for free. Now here is the catch. To get the laptop free of cost, you have to purchase the Office Home and Business 2010 suite which is priced at $279.99. The offer is valid through Cyber Monday which falls on November 29th.The Inspiron Mini 1018-iM1018-2628OBK has a 10.1 inch LED backlit display with a

CYBER MONDAY LAPTOP DEALS 2010

Black Friday may have ended, but you can still get great deals on notebooks and netbooks, thanks to Cyber Monday. Some of these deals are already available, others will kick in on Monday, November 29th. Here is a quick roundup.HP Compaq Presario CQ62Z - 15.6 inch, AMD V-Series V140 processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, ATI Radeon HD 4250, Windows 7 Home Premium - Price: $349.99 - HP HomeHP G62m Series

JOLICLOUD JOLIBOOK REVIEWED

Now that the Jolicloud Jolibook has gone on sale in the UK, we are starting to see reviews pop up. The Jolicloud Jolibook is the first netbook to ship with the Jolicloud operating system. The Jolibook is not yet available for purchase in the US, but Engadget's Joanna Stern has published a detailed review of the netbook. Long story short, the hardware is pretty standard. It is neither better nor

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK PRICING TO START AT $399?

RIM is yet to announce the official pricing for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but we have been hearing that it will be very competitively priced. In fact, at least some of the models are expected to sell for under $500 and that makes sense. The WiFi only iPad is priced at $499. While there is still no official word on pricing, the 8GB model of the tablet will reportedly sell for $399.

DELL INSPIRON DUO THE INNOVATIVE CONVERTIBLE

Dell Inspiron Duo Convertible NetbookHave you ever seen your laptop screen turning upside down and flip from touch to type within seconds? So now is the time when your imagination will get to real. Still in labs for the release, the new Dell Inspiron Duo is a technology at its best with new innovational features and specifications bestowed in it. It happens many times that you don’t feel like

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON NETBOOKS AND LAPTOPS

It is Black Friday in the US today. The busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday marks the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. Needless to say, you get great discounts on a lot of goodies on this day. Here is a quick roundup of the best Black Friday deals we have come across. Note that most of these deals are only available in stores. Many of them are valid only today and

ACER WINDOWS 7 TABLET TO HAVE AMD ONTARIO PROCESSOR

According to Digitimes, the upcoming Acer Windows 7 tablet will be powered by an AMD Ontario processor. Acer has already announced that its tablet would use a next generation AMD processor but the company hasn’t named the processor yet.The AMD Ontario processor is based on the Bobcat core. It will come bundled with the Radeon HD 6250 integrated graphics. It is one of the first Fusion processors

RADIO SHACK TO SELL THE ACER ASPIRE ONE AO255-2331 BLACK FRIDAY NETBOOK FOR $180

Radio Shack will be selling the Acer Aspire One AOD255-2331 netbook in its stores on Black Friday for $180. The retailer usually sells the netbook for $279.99. The Aspire One AOD255-2331 is a 10.1 inch netbook. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 single core processor. The netbook also has 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, a built-in webcam and Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics.The Aspire One

$298 WALMART EXCLUSIVE HP G56-129WM BLACK FRIDAY LAPTOP OVERVIEW

Walmart has announced that it will sell the 15.6 inch HP G56-129WM for just $298 on Black Friday. The budget friendly HP G56-129WM has a 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900 single-core processor, Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 6-cell battery and DVD burner. The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The laptop runs Windows 7 Home Premium

ASUS N53JF-XE1 ENTERTAINMENT LAPTOP NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The Asus N53JF 15.6 inch entertainment laptop has started shipping in the US. Newegg has started selling the N53JF-XE1 model with a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 460M processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M discrete graphics with 1GB of dedicated video card. Other specifications include 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a Blu-ray combo drive and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.While the product page of the

TOSHIBA SATELLITE A660-BT2G23 LAPTOP OVERVIEW

The Toshiba Satellite A660-BT2G23 is one of the best selling Toshiba laptops ever. It is a high-performance 16 inch multimedia laptop powered by an Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 1GB of dedicated video RAM. The Satellite A660-BT2G23 also has up to 8GB of RAM, up to 640GB of storage space and a DVD burner / Blu-ray combo or a Blu-ray

ACER TO LAUNCH 10 INCH AMD-POWERED WINDOWS TABLET IN FEBRUARY

Acer introduced five new laptops and tablet computers yesterday. One of them is a 10 inch Windows tablet due out early next year. Complete specs of the device are not yet available, but it will have 10.1 inch HD display. The tablet will measure about 0.6 inches in thickness and weigh less than 2.2 pounds. The tablet will also have WiFi, 3G and a pair of 1.3 megapixel cameras - one on the front

ASUS EEE NOTE EA800 GETS OFFICIAL

Asus has officially renamed its Eee Tablet note taking device. And the new name - Eee Note - sounds more sensible than the old one.The Asus Eee Note EA800 has an 8 inch grayscale display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels. The Wacom touchscreen works well with a stylus. What's more, it can recognize 256 levels of pressure which should make writing and drawing more precise. The Eee Note EA800

VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ TABLET NOW SHIPPING FOR $300

The Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet is a 7 inch Android tablet with some really impressive features. There are a few drawbacks too. The Cruz Tablet was introduced a couple of months ago and has now started shipping. Its 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The tablet runs Google Android 2.1. Other specifications include 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, an 8GB SD

DELL INSPIRON DUO UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT MICROSOFT STORE

The Dell Inspiron Duo convertible tablet / netbook hybrid is now up for pre-order from Microsoft Store. The laptop is going for $549, but you will need to pay an extra $99 if you want Microsoft's 'Signature Premium' service which will provide priority tech support and a theft recovery system.The Inspiron Duo is a 10.1 inch convertible tablet with a 1366 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen display.

LG LAUNCHES E-NOTE H1000B WINDOWS 7 TABLET IN KOREA

The LG E-Note H1000B is a tablet computer with a 10.1 inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. The tablet is powered by a 1.1GHz Intel Atom Z510 or a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM and a 16GB solid state disk.The LG E-Note hit the FCC website a few weeks ago, but LG hasn't made any

MEET HALERON H97: THE IPAD CLONE THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE IPAD

Over the last few months we have seen plenty of iPad clones. The latest to join the band is the Haleron H97. What is interesting about this machine is that it looks exactly like the iPad. The tablet, for instance, has the same home button at the bottom of the display. It also features a curved design on the back just like the iPad.The hardware is different. Haleron says that its tablet has VGA,

NOTION INK ADAM DUE OUT IN JANUARY; TO FEATURE A SCRATCH RESISTANT DISPLAY

Haven't we been hearing about the Notion Ink Adam tablet for ages? Well, the product is not yet ready to ship, but it is on its way. Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan says that the tablet is due out in January. In a weekend blog series he also revealed several interesting details about the tablet. The Adam tablet will have a matte, scratch-resistant display. To prevent color distortions the company has

HP LAUNCHES BUDGET FRIENDLY G62X AND G62T NOTEBOOKS

HP has released a new line of budget friendly notebooks. The new HP G62x series laptops feature 15.6 inch displays. Two models are available - the G62x and the G62t.According to the HP website, the G62x is designed for business users. It is powered by a Core i3 processor. The consumer-oriented G62t, on the other hand, is available with your choice of an Intel Pentium or Core i5 processors. The

HP MINI 1103 VS HP MINI 210

The HP Mini 1103 is the newest business netbook from HP. Starting at $299, it is also the cheapest among HP's business netbooks. The HP Mini 1103 has the same basic case design as the Mini 210. There are a handful of minor differences, though.The HP Mini 1103 is only available in solid black. The Mini 210 is available with more color options. The Mini 1103 has a glossy lid, whereas the Mini 210

$399 IPAD COMING TO TJ MAXX AND MARSHALLS FOR BLACK FRIDAY

In what could probably be the most interesting Black Friday offer we have come across this year, the clothing stores TJ Maxx and Marshalls have announced that they will be offering the WiFi only Apple iPad for just $399 on Black Friday at select locations.The WiFi only iPad usually starts at $499. Even refurbished models sell for more than $400 making this the best price for iPad.TJ Maxx and

DELL INSPIRON DUO CONVERTIBLE TABLET TO START AT $549

Contrary to what we heard a couple of days ago, the Dell Inspiron Duo isn't coming next week. You will have to wait a little longer to get your hands on this convertible tablet style netbook.Dell has announced that the Duo will start shipping in the first week of December. It will have a starting price of $549.The Dell Inspiron Duo has a 10.1 inch display. It is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom

ACER ASPIRE 1430 THIN AND LIGHT LAPTOP MAKES QUIET DEBUT

Acer has quietly unveiled its Aspire 1430 thin and light laptop. The Aspire 1430 has an 11.6 inch display. It is already up on the Acer website, but surprisingly Acer hasn't made any official announcement so far.The Acer Aspire 1430 has impressive specs. It is powered by a 1GHz Intel Core i5-520UM processor. The 11.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Other specifications include

PEEWEE PC LAUNCHES PIVOT 2.0 CONVERTIBLE FOR STUDENTS

PeeWee PC has launched a new convertible tablet style netbook for students. The PeeWee Pivot 2.0 convertible seems to be based on Intel's Classmate PC reference design and that probably explains why it looks like the CTL 2Go Convertible Classmate PC. The PeeWee Pivot has a 10.1 inch resistive touchscreen display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. The standard

JOLICLOUD JOLIBOOK MAY LAUNCH IN THE UK ON FRIDAY

Jolicloud will soon start selling a netbook called Jolibook... perhaps real soon.The Wall Street Journal reports that the netbook will start shipping in the UK on Friday. Jolicloud will release the netbook in other countries afterwards. The Jolicloud Jolibook is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. It runs the Linux-based Jolicloud operating system which is designed to run on

GIGABYTE T1125 CONVERTIBLE TABLET TO COST $1100 AND UP

The Gigabyte T1125 convertible tablet PC passed through the FCC this week. While the mini-laptop has been available in some parts of the world since early this year, it is hasn't started shipping in the US yet. That is going to change. Word is that the T1125 will hit the US market before the end of this year. Now here is a piece of bad news. The machine isn't going to be cheap. The Gigabyte T1125

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK CAN MULTITASK LIKE A CHAMP

Research In Motion (RIM) has started showing off its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook. This morning the company posted a video comparing the web browsing experience on its PlayBook with iPad. The folks at Engadget also got a chance to spend some time with a prototype of the tablet. And here is what they have found.The PlayBook handles mutltitasking like a champ. In fact, it is so fast that it makes

DELL INSPIRON DUO CONVERTIBLE TABLET COMING NEXT WEEK?

The Dell Inspiron Duo is an interesting netbook / tablet hybrid. No, it doesn't feature any new software or technology. What makes this machine unique is its design. While typical convertible tablet style netbooks feature a swivel that will let you rotate and fold the display down over the keyboard, the Inspiron Duo lets you flip the screen backward and then spin it until it is facing outward.

AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR BENCHMARKED: FASTER THAN INTEL'S ATOM

The 1.6GHz Zacate E350 is the first low power processor based on AMD's Bobcat core. The Zacate and the upcoming Ontario processors are part of AMD's Fusion Line of processors which put the CPU and graphics core on a single chip. We have already heard that the Zacate chips deliver better graphics and processing power than Intel's Atom processors. Now we have a better idea of how fast the new

ASUS TO RENAME ITS EEE TABLET; PREPARING FOR A LAUNCH EARLY NEXT YEAR

Asus is planning to change the name of its Eee Tablet note-taking device. The Asus Eee Tablet isn't a tablet computer. It is basically an ebook reader with note-taking capabilities. Actually Asus is also working on a line of tablets called Eee Pads. Now that the name Eee Tablet is causing a lot of confusion, Asus is planning to rename the device before bringing it to the market. Right now the

AT&T TO SELL THE SAUMSUNG GALAXY TAB FOR $699 WITHOUT A CONTRACT

AT&T has announced that it will start shipping the Samsung Galaxy Tab on November 21st. The company will offer Pay-As-You-Go data plans with the tablet. For $14.99 you will get 250MB of data per month. The $25 per month plan has a data cap of 2GB. Since there is no service contract, AT&T doesn't offer any subsidy which means that the tablet will cost a whooping $649.99.Meanwhile US Cellular has

HP LAUNCHES MINI 1103 BUSINESS NETBOOK

HP has made yet another addition to its business lineup. The HP Mini 1103 is basically a business oriented version of the HP Mini 110 /210 consumer netbook. It lacks some of the premium features found in the HP Mini 5103 business netbook such as the optional dual core processor, optional HD display and touchscreen. On the bright side, the HP Mini 1103 has a much lower starting price of $299. The

GIGABYTE T1125 CONVERTIBLE TABLET HITS FCC

The Gigabyte T1125 is an 11.6 inch convertible tablet style netbook. Its display can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode.Gigabyte introduced the T1125 earlier this year but it is not yet available in the US. Now the convertible has showed up at the FCC website which is a good indication that the company is thinking about bringing the mini-laptop to the US. According to

ACER ASPIRE TIMELINEX AS1830T-68U118 NOW AVAILABLE WITH CORE I7-680UM PROCESSOR

The Acer Aspire TimelineX AS1830T is now available with Intel's Core i7-680UM processor. The Aspire TimelineX AS1830T is an 11.6 inch ultraportable notebook. It weighs 3.1 pounds. Currently the Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-68U118 is only the notebook available in the US with an Intel Core i7-680UM processor which has a regular clock speed of 1.46GHz. This processor can be overclocked to up to 2.53GHz

FIRST LOOK INSIDE THE NOTION INK ADAM TABLET

India-based Notion Ink is getting ready to ship its Adam tablet soon. The Notion Ink Adam will be one of the first Android tablets with a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and optional Pixel Qi display to hit the market. The Pixel Qi transflective display is designed to be readable both indoors and outdoors. And when you turn the backlight off, it consumes much less power than a regular LCD display.

SYSTEM76 STARLING NETBOOK NOW AVAILABLE WITH DUAL CORE PROCESSOR

Linux system builder System76 has made some updates to its Starling NetBook. The $385 mini-laptop is now available with a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. It runs Ubuntu 10.04. The laptop has a 10 inch display and a 3-cell battery. Since the Starling netbook doesn't run Windows 7 Starter Edition it isn't restricted by Microsoft's hardware specifications. In other words the netbook is

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK T580 WITH CORE I5 PROCESSOR COMING SOON

The Fujitsu LifeBook T580 doesn't look all that different from a typical convertible netbook at first glance. It has a 10 inch display which can be folded down over the keyboard for use in the tablet mode. But in terms of price and performance the LifeBook T580 has no match on the market.The LifeBook T580 isn't cheap by any definition. It will reportedly sell for up to 1599 Euros or about $2200

JOLICLOUD JOLIBOOK PREVIEW

Immediately after announcing the Jolibook, the folks at Jolicloud have released the official press shots of the upcoming Jolibook netbook.The Jolibook features a bright colorful lid with a custom design although it is not clear whether all units will ship with the same design on the lid. It has a 10 inch display, 3 USB ports, Ethernet and VGA jacks. The touchpad has a single button and the

ENTOURAGE POCKET EDGE OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED

enTourage has officially introduced its Pocket eDGe education tablet. The dual screen device has been available for purchase since the beginning of this month, but now the company has made it official.The Pocket eDGe is essentially a miniature version of the original eDGe the company introduced earlier this year. Like the bigger model the Pocket Edge also has an E Ink display and a full color LCD

ASUS EEE PC 1215T UNBOXED BY ASUS

Asus has uploaded its own unboxing video of the Eee PC 1215T thin and light laptop and that is kind of surprising because this unboxing thing is usually done by bloggers and users. It looks like someone at Asus is of the impatient kind.The Eee PC 1215T is a 12.1 inch laptop powered by a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon Neo K25 single core processor which delivers significantly better performance than Intel's

AMD RELEASES CHIP PLANS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS

AMD has released detailed roadmaps showing its plans for Server, desktop and notebook chips for the next two years. In the thin and light laptop category, the upcoming Bobcat core will continue to be the most important player. The first Bobcat chips to ship will be the Ontario and Zacate processors. These processors will be significantly more powerful than the current Nile processors. In 2012 AMD

JOLICLOUD'S JOLIBOOK NETBOOK COMING THIS MONTH?

It is now almost clear that Jolicloud is indeed building a netbook. Last month the company founder Tariq Krim even showed off some photos of the mini-laptop and shared a tiny bit of information about the project. Now more details have emerged courtesy of Techcrunch. The netbook will reportedly be called Jolibook. It is due out by the end of November and will run the Jolicloud 1.1 operating system

COBY LAUNCHES KYROS ANDROID TABLET

Consumer Electronic maker Coby has launched an Android tablet called Kyros. The Coby Kyros has a 7 inch resistive touchscreen display. It is powered by an 800MHz ARM-based processor and runs Android 2.1. The tablet can reportedly handle 1080p HD video playback. It also has an HDMI port. The Coby Kyros comes with 4GB of storage. It also has a microSD card slot for expansion. The Kyros doesn't have

SONY INTRODUCES 11.6 INCH VAIO Y SERIES NOTEBOOK

Sony has launched a new line of 11.6 inch VAIO Y series thin and light laptops. Keeping in line with existing Sony laptops, this machine too has an exorbitant price tag. It costs well over $1000. In Japan, at least. Sony isn't a new player in the thin and light space. The company has already launched some netbooks. These machines does have some premium features. They also command premium price

BLACKBERRY TABLET TO SELL FOR UNDER $500

Research in Motion has been showing off a prototype of its PlayBook tablet for a while. The company has revealed most of the details including technical specs of the tablet and how it can be paired with a BlackBerry smartphone to share data. The one thing nobody knew about the tablet was its price. But now it looks like that mystery has been solved too. Bloomberg reports that the BlackBerry

KMART EXPANDING ITS CHEAP ANDROID TABLET LINEUP

The Augen GenTouch78 Android tablet was the first cheap tablet to show up at retailer KMart. And now it looks like the retailer is keen on expanding its cheap Android tablet lineup. To start with, KMart is now selling the Sylvania 7″ MID Tablet Wireless Mobile Internet Device.The device has the following specifications:Operating system: Google Android 2.1Display: 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel

AMD STARTS SHOWING OFF NEXT-GEN LOW POWER PROCESSORS

AMD has finally started showing off its low power processors based on the Bobcat core. A few bloggers got to check out a test system with the new Zacate processor which consumes 18W or less power. The AMD Bobcat core also covers the upcoming Ontario processors for netbooks and thin and light laptops. The Ontario processors are even more power efficient. They will reportedly consume just 9W of

LENOVO TO LAUNCH IDEAPAD U260 ULTRAPORTABLE WITH CORE i SERIES PROCESSORS?

Lenovo it seems is all set to launch a new 12.5 inch notebook with an Intel Core i series processor. The folks at ThinkPads.com recently came across a listing for a new Lenovo laptop called IdeaPad U260. The listing is no longer alive, but you can find a list of user manuals in many languages. According to ThinkPads, the Lenovo IdeaPad U260 will be available with a choice of an Intel Core i3 or

CLOSER LOOK AT THE GIGABYTE T1005M CONVERTIBLE TABLET STYLE NETBOOK

The Gigabyte T1005M is a covertible tablet style netbook with a capacitive touchscreen display that can be folded down over the keyboard. At first glance it isn't all that different from a typical 10 inch netbook. But unlike most 10 inch netbooks on the market, it has a dual core Atom N550 processor and an HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The T1005M also has a 6 cell battery

KNO DUAL SCREEN TABLET PRICED; TO SHIP BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR

Kno, the Silicon Valley start-up, has announced the pricing details of its upcoming dual screen tablet for students. There will be two models - one with a single 14 inch touchscreen display and another with two 14 inch touchscreen displays. The company will reportedly have a limited number of tablets available by the end of the year. Prices will range between $599 and $899. The $599 model only

LG UNVEILS X170 NETBOOK WITH DUAL CORE PROCESSOR AND HD DISPLAY

LG has unveiled its X170 mini-laptop with a dual core processor and an HD display.The LG X170 is available with either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 single core or a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. The 10.1 inch display is available with a choice of a 1366 x 768 pixels or 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. Other specifications are pretty regular. The netbook has 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive

TOSHIBA UNVEILS BLADE X-GALE SSD SERIES

Apple's MacBook Air has always been thin,but its latest version introduced a couple of weeks ago is even thinner. In fact, the new MacBook Air measures just 0.68 inches at its thickest point and 0.11 inches at its thinnest point. So how did Apple make its laptop so thin? Of course, Apple removed the optical drive found in previous models.The company also used tiny solid state disks instead of

INDAMIXX 2 ATOM-POWERED MEEGO TABLET FOR $999

A relatively unknown company called Indamixx has unveiled a resonably interesting tablet PC called Indamixx 2 Slate. The tablet is still not in its finalized version. The prototype has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output,Ethernet and audio input / output jacks. The final version will reportedly have a dual core Atom N550 processor. There is still no word

ASUS EEE PC 1215T WITH AMD PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING FOR $436

The Asus Eee PC 1215T with a 12.1 inch display has gone on sale. Amazon has started taking orders for the AMD powered 1215T for $436.The Asus Eee PC 1215T is powered by a 1.7GHz AMD Athlon K125 processor and ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics. The 12.1 inch LED backlit display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Other specifications include up to 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB, 5400rpm hard drive, HDMI,

CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW HP MINI 210 LAPTOP

HP recently relaunched its Mini 210 laptop with a new design and more configuration options. The mini-laptop is now available with 4 different CPU and graphics options.If you opt for the base configuration with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, you will not get any graphics options besides the GMA 3150 integrated graphics. The Atom N475 configuration is available with or without the Broadcom

BEST BUY TO SELL EMACHINES EME442-V133 LAPTOP FOR $279.99

Close on the heels of Walmart announcing a $288 HP Compaq laptop, Best Buy has also listed a budget notebook. The eMachines eME442-V133 also has a 15.6 inch display. It is listed at $279.99. The eMachines eME442-V133 is powered by an AMD V series V140 processor clocking at 2.3GHz. Other specifications include ATI Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD burner and

WALMART LISTS $288 COMPAQ CQ6-109WM 15.6 INCH LAPTOP PC

The HP Compaq CQ6-109WM laptop will soon be available from Walmart for just $288. The Compaq CQ6-109WM is a 15.6 inch laptop. It is currently out of stock but will be in Walmart stores on November 6th and 7th. The sales will start at 8 am on November 6th. The supplies are limited.The Compaq CQ6-109WM is powered by an Intel Celeron 900 processor clocking at 2.2GHz and Intel GMA 4500M integrated

THE INTEL ATOM Z5XX PROCESSORS TO BE PHASED OUT IN 2011

Intel plans to discontinue the Atom Z5xx series processors in 2011 and for good reason. The company is getting ready to launch its new Atom Z6xx series low power processors some time soon. The Atom Z6xx chips are for use in netbooks, tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices.According to sources, Intel will stop taking orders for the Z5xx processors in May, 2011. The company will stop

ASUS EEE PC 1015T WITH AMD PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee PC 1015T has quietly made its debut. The mini-laptop has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz single core AMD V105 processor and ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics. It is now available from B&H for $349.99. The AMD V105 processor is based on AMD's Nile platform which also includes the AMD K125 Nile processor found in the likes of Acer Aspire

TOSHIBA FOLIO 100 NOW SHIPPING IN EUROPE

Toshiba has started shipping its Folio 100 tablet in Europe. The Toshiba Folio 100 is a 10 inch tablet running Android 2.2. It is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor which supports HD video playback and 3D graphics acceleration. In terms of hardware, the Toshiba Folio 100 is a pretty impressive machine. But its software is lacking in many respects. The tablet,for instance, doesn't

ASUS EEE PC 1015PN WITH WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM NOW SHIPPING IN GERMANY

The Asus Eee PC 1015PN is one of the most powerful netbooks available at the moment.It has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor and NVIDIA ION graphics which means that it can handle 1080p HD video playback and some gaming.The only major downside, perhaps, is that the laptop ships with Windows 7 Starter Edition which doesn't support the NVIDIA Optimus automatic graphics switching technology. In

ARCHOS 70 INTERNET TABLET UP FOR ORDER FOR $275

Archos has started taking orders for the 7 inch Archos 70 and 4.3 inch Archos 43 internet tablets. The Archos 70 is a 7 inch Android tablet with an 800 x 480 pixels capacitive multitouch display. It runs Android 2.2. The tablet doesn't have official access to the Android Market, but it is quite reasonably priced. The base model with 8GB of solid state storage and a microSD card slot runs $275.

ASUS LAMBORGHINI VX6 LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING IN THE UK

The Asus-Lamborghini VX6 laptop introduced several months ago has finally started shipping in the UK. The ultraportable is now available from a host of retailers for 499 pounds ($798). There is still no word on availability in the US. The Asus Lamborghini VX6 is powered by a 1.8GHz dual core Intel Atom D525 processor with next generation NVIDIA ION graphics which will reportedly get up to 60%

CLOSER LOOK AT THE GIGABYTE T1125N CONVERTIBLE NETBOOK

Long before the advent of slate like tablet computers, there was a category of laptops called convertibles or netvertibles. These machines sported a touchscreen display that could be folded down over the keyboard for using in the tablet mode. Most major PC makers have launched at least one covertible tablet style netbook. Gigabyte, for example, has launched many and plans to launch many more.The

ACER LAUNCHES THREE WIMAX LAPTOPS IN JAPAN

Acer has introduced three laptops in Japan with built-in support for 4G WiMAX mobile broadband. These include updated versions of the 13.3 inch Acer Aspire AS3820, the 11.6 inch Aspire AS1830, and the 10.1 inch Acer Aspire One AOD255.The Aspire One AOD255 is powered by a single core Atom N450 processor. It has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications

SAMSUNG NF210 NOW AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON AND BEST BUY

The Samsung NF210 made its debut in the US a couple of months ago. Back then it was available exclusively through Sam's Club. But now the mini-laptop is also available from Amaazon and Best Buy for $379. The Samsung NF210 has regular netbook specs including a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor. Other specifications

HSN SELLING ENTOURAGE POCKET EDGE FOR $499

The Entourage Pocket Edge ia a cross between an eBook reader and an Android tablet. It is different from conventional tablets and eBook readers in that it is a dual screen device.The Pocket Edge is basically a smaller version of the original eDGe tablet introduced at CES early this year. While the original had two 10 inch displays, the Pocket Edge has a 6 inch E Ink touchscreen display and a 7

WALMART SELLING THE HP GARDEN DREAMS PAVILION DV5-2129WM

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has started selling the HP Garden Dreams Pavilion dv5-2129wm Special Edition Laptop in their stores. The HP Garden Dreams Pavilion dv5-2129wm is a 14.5 inch laptop sporting a spring look, thanks to the floral design on its lid which is done in watercolor touches. It is a Walmart exclusive which means that you will not find it elsewhere. The Pavilion dv5-

HP ENVY 17 3D LAPTOP ARRIVES

HP launched its 17 inch 3D Envy laptop in the US this week. The Envy 17 3D is the latest 3D notebook to hit the market over the last year. Companies like Acer, Toshiba and Lenovo have already launched their 3D laptops.The HP Envy 17 3D has a 17.3 inch 3D Ultra BrightView display. While most other 3D laptops on the market use NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology, the HP Envy 7 3D uses AMD's 3D tech and

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB GOES ON SALE IN THE UK

The Samsung Galaxy Tab has gone on sale in the UK. Retailer Carphone Warehouse has already started selling the tablet at most of its stores. Carphone Warehouse offers several plans for the tablet. If you hate service contracts, you can buy it subsidized by making an upfront payment of £529.99. The £499 plan comes bundled with a £10 per month data plan that includes 1GB of data. If you are willing

MSI ANNOUNCES FX600MX 15.6 INCH NOTEBOOK

MSI has officially announced the all new FX600MX notebook. The MSI FX600MX is equipped with a 15.6 inch display. It is available with a choice of Intel's Core i5 and i3 processors. As for graphics, well, it has the GeForce 310M discrete GPU with 512MB of video RAM, as well as Intel integrated graphics. The MSI FX600MX doesn't feature the NVIDIA Optimus automatic graphics switching technology.