ASUS EEE NOTE EA800 PREVIEW

The Asus Eee Note EA800 is one of the most interesting devices to hit the market in 2010. the tablet / note-taking device is not yet available for purchase in the US, but it has started shipping in Taiwan.The Eee Note EA800 has an 8-inch 64-shade grayscale display. It is designed for note-taking. While popular tablets like iPad and Galaxy Tab have colorful multi-touch displays, the Eee Note uses

ASUS TO LAUNCH G73SW AND G53SW GAMING LAPTOPS WITH SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Asus will soon launch two new gaming laptops with Intel's upcoming 2nd generation Core series processors, codenamed Sandy Bridge. Intel is expected to officially launch the Sandy Bridge platform at CES in January. The Asus G73SW and the G53SW have 17.3 inch and 15.6 inch displays respectively. They will both have Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M discrete graphics

DELL TO LAUNCH LATITUDE 2120 WITH DUAL CORE ATOM PROCESSOR

The Dell Latitude netbooks are aimed at the education market. What makes them suitable for use in the classroom are their rubberized case and anti-microbial treatment.Dell has been giving minor updates to these netbooks for a while, and now sources report that the company will launch a new model called the Latitude 2120 at CES next week.The Dell Latitude 2120 will be available with an Intel Atom

ASUS TO LAUNCH EP121, EP101, EP102 AND EP71 TABLETS AT CES

Like every other PC maker on the planet, Asus is also set to unveil a new line of tablet computers at CES next week. Asus released a teaser video of its 12.1 inch EP121 last week. A couple of days ago, the company also released some close-up shots of its tablets. We already knew that the EP121 will have a large display and a keyboard docking station although it is not clear whether that keyboard

MSI TO LAUNCH WINDPAD 100A AND 100W ANDROID AND WINDOWS TABLETS AT CES

MSI has announced that it will launch two new tablets at CES next week. Both machines will have 10.1 inch displays. While one of the tablets has an ARM-based processor and runs Google Android, the other tablet runs Windows 7 on an x86 based processor.The Android tablet will be called MSI WindPad 100A. It will have a 10.1 inch multitouch display, GPS, G-Sensor, a digital compass and ALS light

TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES NB550D WITH AMD ONTARIO PROCESSOR

AMD is all set to launch its Fusion line of processors which include the low power Ontario and Zacate chips. The Fusion processors are AMD's answer to Intel's Atom. They are quite power efficient and deliver significantly better performance than the Atom processors. Needless to say we will see lots of laptops sporting the brand new AMD chips at CES. But Toshiba it looks like is in no mood to wait

GIGABYTE UNVEILS Q2005 NETBOOK WITH DUAL CORE ATOM PROCESSOR

Gigabyte has launched a new netbook called the Gigabyte Q2005. The device has a dual core Atom N550 processor. Unlike the Gigabyte T1005 convertible, the Q2005 doesn't have a touchscreen or swiveling display. The Gigabyte Q2005 also lacks the high resolution display found in the T1005. This model has a regular 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include

SAMSUNG COULD LAUNCH GALAXY TAB2 NEXT WEEK

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the best-selling tablets on the market. Samsung has already sold 1.2 million Galaxy Tabs and is keen on expanding its share in the worldwide tablet market. Word is that Samsung is already working on the next version of the Galaxy Tab. What's more, the Galaxy Tab2 could be introduced as early as next week. It is not clear whether the new Galaxy Tab will have a

MSI TO LAUNCH U270 LAPTOP WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR

MSI hasn't had any major product release in 2010. The company did launch a few minor revisions of its existing netbook and laptop lineup, but that's all we heard from them in the last 12 months or so. But things are going to get exciting again. MSI is preparing to launch an 11.6 inch laptop called U270 with AMD's new Zacate processor in 2011. The AMD Zacate processor has a low power processor

ONKYO TO LAUNCH 10 INCH ANDROID TABLET

Onkyo, the Japanese PC Maker,launched a whole line of Windows 7 tablets recently. And now the company has set its sight on the ubiquitous Android tablet space as well. PC Watch reports that Onkyo will soon launch a 10 inch tablet PC with a second generation NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The device will run Android 2.2 operating system. The Onkyo tablet will have a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch

DELL STREAK 7 PASSES THROUGH FCC

The Dell Streak 7 has passed through the FCC. Although Dell has confirmed that it is building 7- and 10 inch tablets, it hasn't yet officially announced the Streak 7. Nevertheless, the little machine has been very much in news recently. Last week we saw it featuring in a leaked commercial treatment, then it earned its WiFi certification and yesterday some more photos of the tablet leaked out. And

HP PAVILION DV6 SPOTED WITH INTEL SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSOR IN SINGAPORE

Intel will officially launch its Sandy Bridge processors at CES in January. And it looks like HP will be the first company to sell a laptop equipped with the new Sandy Bridge Core series processors. An HP Pavilion dv6 sporting the new processor has been spotted in an electronics store in Singapore. The new Pavilion dv6 has the same case design as the previous line of dv6 laptops. The only major

ARCHOS 70 AND ARCHOS 101 TABLETS REVIEWED

Long before Apple and other PC Makers threw their hat into the tablet ring, Archos had been building tablet computers that were primarily designed for surfing the web on an all screen device. Archos still builds internet tablets and they are way cheaper than those tablets built by companies based in the US and Europe. Better still, Archos tablets also possess capacitive touchscreen displays,

REFURBISHED 11.6 INCH MACBOOK AIR NOW SELLING FOR $849

Apple recently released an 11.6 inch version of their iconic MacBook Air. While the machine has a smaller display it isn't quite a netbook because netbooks are cheap computers. while the MacBook Air, at $999, is cheap for an Apple laptop, it isn't cheap by netbook standards. In fact, you can pick up two or three Atom powered Windows netbooks for that price. On the other hand, the MacBook Air has

BENQ TO LAUNCH A 10 INCH ANDROID TABLET

BenQ is the latest PC maker to announce a tablet. The company doesn't usually sell its computers in the US or Europe, but they are available in Taiwan and China and some other parts of Asia. Now PC World reports that BenQ will launch an Android tablet in China and Taiwan in the first quarter of 2011. The BenQ R100 tablet will have a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET COMING SOON

Dell has already announced that it is building 7- and 10 inch Android tablets. The company already has a 5 inch tablet PC called Dell Streak. While there is still no official launch date, it looks like the 7 inch model is getting close to its launch. Earlier this week the name Dell Streak 7 showed up on a website that makes cases for tablets. Shortly afterwards, the device earned its WiFi

ACER ASPIRE ONE 522 SPOTTED WITH DUAL CORE AMD ONTARIO PROCESSOR

Acer has officially launched its Aspire One 522 netbook. The Aspire One 522 has a 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario dual core APU which is a member of the AMD Fusion platform. Other specifications include integrated Radeon 6250 graphics with full DirectX 11 support and UVD3 for better hardware accelerated video. Acer claims that the laptop will get around 6 hours of battery life and that may be true because

LENOVO LEPAD TABLET COMING SOON

Lenovo, it looks like, is all set to launch its upcoming LePad tablet in China. According to sources, Lenovo has started an official microblog in China which has a few shots of the tablet PC. At first glance, the LePad doesn't look all that different from a small notebook. But if you look closely, you will find that the machine has a detachable display. The display has its own processor and

IN MEDIA LAUNCHES 'THE TABLET PC' WINDOWS TABLET

In Media has launched a new tablet PC which is simply called The Tablet PC. It runs the full version of Windows 7 so you can run most of the apps you are used to running on your PC. The In Media Tablet is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. It also has a large 160GB hard drive.The In Media Tablet has a 10 inch display with full touchscreen functionality. It has an HDMI output port for

ASUS PROMISES 'EEE FOR EVERYONE' AT CES

Asus has promised an 'Eee for everyone' at CES 2011. The company will reportedly showcase 7-, 9-, 10- and 12- inch Android and Windows tablets at the trade show. Back in May Asus had announced a 12 inch tablet PC called EP121. It looks like this machine has been renamed Eee Slate. Back then it was called Eee Tablet.The Asus Eee Slate isn't your typical tablet PC.It runs Windows 7 and has a Core

MICROSOFT TO ANNOUNCE WINDOWS FOR ARM CHIPS AT CES

Microsoft is expected to announce a version of the Windows operating system for ARM processors at CES in January. Of course, Microsoft hasn't commented on this rumor, but both Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal report that Windows for ARM chips is indeed coming. The proposed OS will support both ARM and x86 (Intel and AMD) based chips. Today's best smartphones and some hugely popular tablets (ipad

HP / PALM TO LAUNCH THREE WEBOS TABLETS AT CES?

Fox News reports that HP/Palm will be showing off three new tablet computers at CES. The PalmPads, as these machines will be called, will run the webOS 2.5.1 operating system. They will look exactly like the HP Slate the company introduced a few weeks ago and that is quite intriguing.The tablets will also feature front and rear-facing (at 1.3 and 3 megapixels) cameras, USB 3.0 port, a mini HDMI

VILIV TO LAUNCH X7,X10 AND X70 TABLETS AT CES

The closer we get to the CES, the more product announcements we hear. The latest company to announce that they will be launching new products at CES is Viliv. Viliv will showcase three new tablets - two Android tablets (X7 and X10) and one Windows tablet (X70) - at CES.As you can probably imagine from their names the Viliv X7 and X10 will have 7 and 10 inch displays respectively. The X10 will

NEC TO LAUNCH DUAL SCREEN TABLET AT CES

NEC has announced that it will launch a dual screen Android tablet at CES in January. The device will have two 7 inch touchscreen displays, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3G capabilities and a stylus. It will be part of NEC's Cloud Communicator tablet lineup.Perhaps the most interesting thing about the tablet is its ability to run different apps on each display at the same time. NEC claims that this is an

MOTOROLA TO SHOW OFF ITS ANDROID TABLET AT CES

Motorola has started building buzz about its upcoming Android tablet. The company released a teaser video yesterday which showcased a bee - maybe a metaphor for the Motorola tablet - and some existing tablets. Still there is little information that we already didn't know.We have already heard that the Motorola tablet will be one of the first devices to run Google's Android version called

ASUS EEE PC 1008P GETS UPGRADED TO DUAL CORE ATOM N550 IN GERMANY

Asus, like most other PC makers, is expected to unveil new lines of netbooks and notebooks at CES. But right now, the company is busy upgrading some of its existing models. One of the machines the Eee PC 1008P has now been updated to a dual core Atom processor. For the time being, this model is only available in Germany.In the US the Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Edition which has a designer lid is

EXOPC WINDOWS TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER IN THE US

The ExoPC tablet computer is now up for pre-order in the US. Microsoft Store has started taking pre-orders for the tablet for $699.For that price you will get an 11.6 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, an Intel Atom N450 processor, 64GB SSD, 2GB of RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium. The biggest USP of the tablet, however, is its custom user interface which is designed

NOTION INK RELEASES DEMO VIDEO FOR ADAM TABLET

Notion Ink has released a demo video for its upcoming Adam tablet computer. This is the first time the tablet has been captured in action. The Notion Ink Adam tablet has a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, optional Pixel Qi display, reasonable price tag and a rotating camera. In the video, the Adam is shown running multiple applications simultaneously. The tablet has a custom user interface which allows

E FUN NEXT3 ANDROID TABLET NOW UP FOR ORDER FOR $200

Yet another Android tablet has been announced in time for CES. The E FUN Next3 runs Android 2.1. Its specs are nothing remarkable to write home about. The tablet has an 8.4 inch resistive display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 600MHz Rockchip processor. Other specifications include WiFi 802.11b/g, 2GB of internal storage and an SD card slot. Of course, it is more of an

ELOCITY A7 ANDROID TABLET DOESN'T HAVE TRUE MULTITOUCH

The eLocity A7 is an Android tablet PC with impressive hardware and an irresistible price tag. It is actually one of the first Android tablets available in the US to sport a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and Android 2.2 operating system. What's more it is priced at $299. So far so good. Unfortunately there are a few downsides too. eLocity claims that the tablet has a capacitive display that

GAMMATECH LAUNCHES D12C RUGGED CONVERTIBLE LAPTOP

The GammaTech D12C is a rugged convertible tablet style notebook. It doesn't look all that pretty, but is quite capable of getting the job done in unfavourable conditions. The D12C has a 12.1 inch LED backlit WXGA touchscreen display. It is powered by a Core i5-540UM processor. Other specifications include up to 8GB of memory, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, optional Bluetooth, optional smart card reader

CTL 2GO CLASSMATE PC E11 UP FOR ORDER

The CTL 2Go Classmate PC E11 is now up for order. Like other netbooks from CTL, the Classmate PC E11 is also based on Intel's Classmate PC reference design. It is aimed at the education market.The Classmate E11 isn't all that cheap. The base model is priced at $445. For that price you will get an Intel Atom N455 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Windows 7 Starter Edition. Other

HANNSPREE ANDROID TABLET HITS THE FCC

A 10 inch Android tablet PC from Hannspree has hit the FCC which means that it is closer to its launch in the US. Hannspree has been talking about the device for a while. The machine has impressive specs including a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, HDMI output port and a 3500mAh battery. It runs Android 2.2.The FCC has published documents related to the Hannspree HDG1164 tablet, as

VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T301 AND T103 TABLETS OVERVIEW

Velocity Micro has added another tablet to its lineup. The new Cruz T301 has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels which makes it ideal for reading webpages and ebooks. Incidentally the company also has another 7 inch tablet called Cruz T103. This model has an 800 x 480 pixels display which makes it good for watching widescreen movies.Both T103 and T301 run about $250. The Crux

CREATIVE ZIIO 10 ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC

The Creative ZiiO 10 Android tablet has hit the FCC. As the name itself suggests the ZiiO 10 has a 10 inch touchscreen display. The company's 7 inch tablet called Creative ZiiO 7 had hit the FCC a few weeks ago.Both tablets have more or less the same specifications. They are both powered by a ZMS-08 HD application processor. Other specifications include Creative X-Fi sound, WiFi 802.11b/g and

OLIVETTI OLIPAD TABLET TO HAVE 10-INCH DISPLAY, ANDROID OS

Olivetti, the Italian company known for making typewriters and programmable calculators, has announced its plans to lauch a tablet. The machine will be called OliPad. Although, not a well known PC maker, Olivetti has also released some computers.The Olivetti Olipad is aimed at the enterprise market. It also has features that would attract the general public. The biggest USP of the tablet will be

VIEWSONIC G-TABLET NOW UP FOR PURCHASE

The ViewSonic G-Tablet is a 10.1 inch tablet PC running Android 2.2 operating system.It is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform with a dual core ARM Cortex A9 1GHz processor and GeForce graphics. There is also a dedicated 1080p HD video playback processor. Other specifications include 512MB DDR2 RAM, 16GB of internal Flash-based storage, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11n, and a front facing 1.3 mega

ACER ASPIRE ONE 721 UPGRADED WITH AMD K145 NILE PROCESSOR

AMD unveiled its Nile line of processors this summer. The AMD Nile processors are power efficient; they will not consume too much more power than the Intel Atom processor. What's more they deliver significantly better performance than Intel's Atom processors. And because these processors come bundled with the ATI Radeon 4225 graphics, they are also capable of handling HD video playback.The Nile

BEST BUY NOW OFFERS THE DELL STREAK FOR $99.99; SAMSUNG LAUNCHES LUXURY EDITION OF GALAXY TAB

Best Buy is now offering the Dell Streak 5 inch Android tablet for $99.99 provided that you sign up for a 2 year service contract with AT&T. Interestingly, Best Buy had been charging $299.99 for the same tablet until now. So are Android tablets getting cheaper? Not really. While most Android tablets on the market are cheap, there are also a few that command premium price tags and these include

MSI TO UNVEIL ITS WINDPAD TABLETS AT CES IN JANUARY

MSI will reportedly show off a 'new generation' of MSI WindPad tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. MSI has been working on Android and Windows tablets for a while.The company did show off a few tablets at CES in 2010, but they didn't make it to the market. MSI hasn't revealed a lot of details about the new models, but sources claim that there will be at least two

DELL PRECISION M4600 AND M6600 LEAK

Dell is reportedly working on two mobile workstations - the Precision M4600 and the Precision M6600. The Dell Precision M4600 has a 15.6 inch LED backlit display with optional touch screen functionality. It is expected to replace the M4500. The graphics options available with this laptop include the AMD FirePro M5950 (1GB GDDR5), NVIDIA Quadro 1000M (2GB GDDR5) and Quadro 2000M (2GB GDDR5).The

MOTOROLA ANDROID 3.0 TABLET SPECS LEAK

Last week, Google's Android boss Andy Rubin demoed the Motorola tablet running Android 3.0. He didn't reveal a lot of details regarding the tablet's hardware. Motorola hasn't revealed anything either, but a certain member of the Mobile01 forum has posted detailed specs and some pictures of the tablet. Of course, we need to take these details with a grain of salt. According to him, the Motorola

SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLETS NOW AVAILABLE IN JAPAN

Sharp has started shipping its Galapagos tablets in Japan. The tablets are now available for purchase at computer and electronics stores. There are two models - one sporting a 5.5 inch touchscreen display and the other sporting a 10.8 inch touchscreen display.Although both models run Android operating system, Sharp is positioning the devices as ebook readers. The company also offers ebooks,

LENOVO IDEAPAD Y560P AND Y460P LAPTOPS COMING NEXT MONTH

Lenovo has announced two new entertainment laptops - the IdeaPad Y560p and Y460p. Both models have Intel's next generation Sandy Bridge Core series processors and new storage features. The Press release states that the 15.6 inch IdeaPad Y560p and the 14 inch Y460p will be available with up to second generation Core i7 processors, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 750GB hard drive space. Other

COMPAQ PRESARIO CQ62-209WM LAPTOP OVERVIEW

The HP Compaq Presario CQ62-209wm is one of the cheapest dual core 15.6-inch notebooks available in the U.S at the moment.It has a 2.1GHz AMD Athlon II dual core P320 processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics. Other specifications include 3GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, DVD burner and a 6-cell battery.The Compaq Presario CQ62-209wm runs Windows 7 Home Premium operating

GOOGLE'S CR-48 NOTEBOOK NOW SHIPPING TO BETA TESTERS

Google has started sending out demo units of its Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook to a select group of beta testers. The company unveiled the laptop a couple of days ago. Some of the beta testers who have received their units have already posted their first impressions and unboxing videos. Apparently the notebook has good build quality, but its battery doesn't sit flush with the bottom of the laptop.

NOTION INK ADAM UP FOR PRE-ORDER; STARTS AT $375

If you have been waiting to pre-order Notion Ink Adam tablet we have some good news for you. The Indian startup has started taking pre-orders for its highly anticipated tablet. What's more, the tablet starts at just $375.33. Here is a quick run-down of the prices: * WiFi-only Adam tablet with standard LCD for $375.33 * 3G Adam tablet with standard LCD for $425.33 * WiFi-only Adam tablet

SAMSUNG GLORIA 10 INCH WINDOWS TABLET WITH SLIDE-OUT KEYBOARD COMING?

Word is that Samsung is planning to launch a 10 inch tablet PC in March or April. Samsung has already sold over a million units of its 7 inch Android tablet called Galaxy Tab. Now that they have proved that they can indeed build and sell a tablet, they are keen on expanding their tablet lineup. The new model will reportedly run Windows 7. But that is not the most interesting thing about it.Plenty

TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH TABLETS RUNNING WINDOWS 7, ANDROID AND GOOGLE CHROME

Toshiba isn't a new entrant to the tablet space. The company already sells an Android running 10 inch tablet called Toshiba Folio 100 in many countries. The Folio 100 may not have been just as successful as the Samsung Galaxy Tab or the legendary Apple iPad, but Toshiba is undeterred. Word is that the company is planning to expand its tablet line up. There will be three new models in all. Two of

MEET CR-48: THE FIRST CHROME OS NETBOOK

Google has officially introduced the first netbook designed to run the upcoming Google Chrome operating system. The new Cr-48 is a 12 inch laptop with an Intel Atom processor. It isn't quite meant for the masses at the moment. Actually Google is planning to distribute a limited number of units to interested customers and businesses that will give feedback. To get a unit you need to apply to join

TAIJI SHOWS OFF DUAL SCREEN WINDOWS TABLET WITH VIA PROCESSOR

Chinese computer maker Taiji Electronics has unveiled two new tablet-style computers. One of these machines called the Taiji T10A has a 10 inch touchscreen display, a 32GB SSD and a front-facing camera. It runs Windows 7 and is powered by a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor and VX700 graphics processor.The second computer has a more interesting design. Actually it has dual 8 inch touchscreen displays. It

ANDROID 3.0 DEMOED ON UPCOMING MOTOROLA TABLET

Google won't release Honeycomb aka Android 3.0 until next year, but the company's Android boss Andy Rubin demoed the OS on the upcoming Motorola tablet at an event yesterday.Although most tablets on the market run Android, Google has always maintained that Android in its present form is not quite suitable for tablets. The Android 3.0, on the other hand, is specially optimized for tablets which

RIM SHOWS OFF BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK UI

RIM's PlayBook tablet is not yet ready to ship, but the company has been showing off early prototypes for a while. Last week, Canadian wireless carrier Rogers announced its plans to offer the tablet and now some videos showing the tablet in action have emerged. We have already seen that the PlayBook can multitask like a champ. It can, for instance, run HD video in the background while you are

GOOGLE LAUNCHES GOOGLE EBOOKS ONLINE BOOKSTORE

Google has launched a new online bookstore called Google eBooks and a series of apps designed to let you read eBooks on Android devices,iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or almost any computer with a web browser. You can download eBooks from Google eBooks as ePUB files with Adobe DRM which means that you can read them on a number of devices such as Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony Readers.Google has been

DELL INSPIRON DUO KNOCKOFF SPOTTED IN CHINA

The Dell Inspiron Duo isn't the first convertible tablet style netbook, but it is the first convertible with a flipping bezel. The Duo hasn't started shipping yet, but ever since Dell introduced the concept, it has been getting a lot of attention. And now the tiny netbook has inspired a knockoff.A Chinese computer that looks somewhat like the Inspiron Duo has been spotted in the wild. This

NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 540M LAPTOP GRAPHICS RELEASED

Nvidia has launched the GeForce GT 540M, which is the company’s first GeForce 500M series graphics for laptops.According to Nvidia, the mid-range GeForce GT 540M “delivers a significant increase in fill-rate and memory bandwidth”, while staying as power efficient as previous generation chips. The GPU is based on 40nm production process and has 96 processor cores and a 128-bit memory interface

ASUS LAMBORGHINI EEE PC VX6 ULTRAPORTABLE GOES ON SALE IN THE US

The Asus Lamborghini VX6 has gone of sale in the US. Co-designed by Asus and car maker Lamborghini, the VX6 is a stylish laptop with a 12.1 inch display. It is powered by a 1.83GHz dual core Atom D525 processor which is usually found in nettops. Needless to say, it is faster than the dual core Atom N550 netbook processor. Other specifications include NVIDIA ION 2 graphics with Optimus automatic

MEET EMACHINES EME528-2012 SUB-$400 15.6 INCH LAPTOP

Black Friday is over but that doesn't mean that you can't find good deals on laptops now. Plenty of budget laptops are still available. The eMachines eME528-2012 is one of them. It is actually one of the best selling laptops at Walmart. It has a sub-$400 price tag, a 15.6 inch display, an Intel Celeron 900 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive. Other specifications include Intel GMA 4500M

ASUS U36JC-A1 ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the Asus U36 ultraportable notebook in the US. This machine was introduced a couple of days ago.The model - U36JC-A1 - that is currently up for order has a 2.53GHz dual core standard voltage Core i5-460M processor and NVIDIA Optimus enabled GeForce G310M (1GB video RAM) discrete graphics. Other specifications include 4GB of RAM, a 500GB, 7200rpm hard

SONY LAUNCHES BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE BLUE LABEL VAIO VPCS131FM/S

Sony has made another addition to the Best Buy exclusive Blue Label VAIO S 13.3 inch laptop series. The new model called VAIO VPCS131FM/S has a faster processor and a larger hard drive than its predecessor called VAIO VPCS111FM/S. It also has WiMAX and a longer battery life. The Sony VAIO VPCS131FM/S is powered by an Intel Core i5-460M processor clocking at 2.53GHz. It has a 640GB hard drive and

GOOLE TO UNVEIL THE CHROME OS NETBOOK THIS WEEK?

Google could unveil its Chrome OS netbook on December 7th. The company is holding a press event in San Francisco on December 7 and is expected to reveal more details regarding the upcoming Chrome operating system and the rumored Chrome netbook.Google has been working on the Chrome OS for almost one year. It is a light weight operating system built around a web browser. Because it is lightweight,

MOTOROLA WORKING ON 7 INCH AND 10 INCH TABLETS

Just about everybody is building a tablet these days and Motorola is no different. The company is working on a tablet, actually two tablets. These machines could run Google Android or Chrome operating system.While we still don't know detailed specs of the Motorola tablet, word is that there will be two models - one with a 7 inch display and the other with a 10 inch display.Much like the HP Slate

FIRST LOOK AT THE EXOPC WINDOWS TABLET

The ExoPC is a Windows 7 tablet PC featuring a unique user interface designed to make Windows easier to use with your fingertips.The computer has an 11.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD. The tablet seems to have excellet build quality. The

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE NB500 NETBOOK

It looks like the NB520 isn't the only 10 inch netbook Toshiba introduced yesterday. This model has a lesser cousin called NB500. The Toshiba NB500 has the same case design as the NB520. Both models are also available with colorful lid options. But while the NB520 is pricey and has some premium features including a dual core Atom processor and Harman Kardon speakers, the NB500 has pretty regular

CTL INTRODUCES 2GOPAD SL10 PRO WINDOWS 7 TABLET PC

The CTL 2GoPad SL10 is a 10 inch Windows tablet that was well received by both users and reviewers. The machine is powered by an Intel Atom N450 processor. It has a capacitive touchscreen display and nice build quality. The 2GoPad SL10 is currently shipping, but the truth is that the company is having a tough time keeping it in stock.Now CTL has introduced yet another tablet. This machine called

HP SLATE 500 WINDOWS TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The HP Slate 500 Windows 7 tablet PC has reportedly started shipping. HP isn't positioning its tablet as an iPad competitor. Rather, the company is targeting business users. The HP Slate 500 runs Windows 7 Professional and is capable of handling a variety of Windows apps. The tablet has a capacitive touchscreen and an active digitizer for pen input. While detailed reviews of the tablet are not

ADOBE FLASH PLAYER 10.2 BETA VERSION LAUNCHED

A public beta version of Adobe Flash Player 10.2 is now available for download. The new version supports Adobe's new Stage Video API which provides better support for hardware video acceleration. What this means is that if your GPU supports the new version of Flash player, you will be able to watch HD videos without straining your CPU.Of course, netbooks with integrated graphics will not be able

TOSHIBA RELEASES AUDIO-CENTRIC NB520 NETBOOK

Toshiba has unveiled a new netbook called the NB520. This machine features a dual core processor and a pair of Harman Kardon speakers built into the palm rest. The Toshiba NB520 is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive and Windows 7 Starter operating system. The netbook is available in brown, lime green, sunlight copper and

ASUS ANNOUNCES U36 ULTRAPORTABLE

Asus has announced a new ultraportable notebook called U36. The Asus U36 has a 13.3 inch LED backlit display. It is powered by an Intel Core i5-460M processor and NVIDIA GeForce 310M discrete grahics with 1GB of dedicated video memory. Other specifications include 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB, 7200 rpm hard drive, an HDMI port and one USB 3.0 port.The Asus U36 runs Windows 7 Home Premium. It supports