INTEL ATOM D2500 AND D2700 CEDAR TRAIL CHIPS LEAKED

It looks like Intel's next-generation low power Atom processors are all ready to launch during the fourth quarter of this year. Details including model numbers and clock speeds of some of the upcoming Cedar Trail platform processors have leaked. One of these processors - the Atom D2500 - is a dual core processor with a clock speed of 1.86GHz. It has a total power draw of 10 watts and supports

LENOVO THINKPAD T420S NOW AVAILABLE

The 14 inch Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is now available for purchase. The ThinkPad T420s is basically a slimmer and lighter version of the standard T420. While the original T420 weighs 4.84lbs, the T420s weighs just 3.94 pounds. Both models have Intel's 2nd generation Core i series standard voltage processors and NVIDIA NVS 4200M discrete graphics with 1GB of video RAM. Other specifications include up

DELL LAUNCHES PRECISION M4600 MOBILE WORKSTATION NOTEBOOK

Dell has officially launched its Precision M4600 mobile workstation notebook. The 15.6 inch M4600 features Intel's 2nd generation Core i7 Extreme quad-core processors and AMD FirePro Mobility or NVIDIA Quadro discrete graphics with up to 2GB of video memory. Other specifications include up to 32GB of 1333MHz or up to 16GB of faster 1600MHz DDR3 memory. Select configurations are available with AMD

SPRINT TO OFFER WIFI ONLY MOTOROLA XOOM FOR $600

US wireless carrier Sprint will start offering a WiFi only version of the Motorola Xoom Android tablet starting May 8 for $600. To use the tablet on Sprint's 3G or 4G networks, you will need to get a WiFi hotspot device. Verizon already offers a 3G-enabled version of the same tablet for $799.99. The WiFi-only Xoom has the same specifications as the 3G-enabled model, but it lacks the 3G modem. The

SAMSUNG CHROME OS NOTEBOOK COULD BE CALLED ALEX

Details regarding a new Samsung Chrome-OS based notebook have leaked. Here is what we know at the moment.It looks like this model will be called Samsung Alex. It will be powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and will have a 1280 x 800 pixels display. Other rumored specs include a Qualcomm Gobi 2000 wireless module for Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3G.Samsung Alex is likely to have 2GB of

LENOVO IDEAPAD S205 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $499 AND UP

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 notebook is now available for purchase for $499 and up. The IdeaPad S205 has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. Other specifications include 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive and a 6-cell battery. Higher-end configurations with 4GB of RAM, optional Bluetooth

LENOVO THINKPAD X220 ULTRAPORTABLE AND X220T CONVERTIBLE NOW SHIPPING

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ultraportable and the ThinkPad X220t convertible tablet computer are now available for purchase in the United States.Both models are aimed at business users and sport 12.5 inch displays with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. They are available with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 standard voltage processors, Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory

HP TO LAUNCH 11.6 INCH 3105M MINI EXECUTIVE BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

It looks like HP is all set to launch a new 11.6 inch business notebook. The HP 3105m Mini Executive is essentially a rebadged version of the Pavilion dm1z which is a pretty good consumer oriented notebook. According to the spec sheet, the HP 3105m Mini Executive has an 11.6 inch HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor and

SONY UNVEILS S1 AND S2 ANDROID TABLETS

Sony has officially unveiled its upcoming Android tablets. As expected, one of the tablets has a 9.4 inch display. The other model has a pair of 5.5 screens. Both tablets run Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. And because they are PlayStation Certified, you will be able to run PlayStation games on them. They will also work with Sony’s Qriocity media store so that you can download eBooks,

LENOVO WORKING ON A 7 INCH TABLET WITH 1280 X 800 PIXELS DISPLAY?

Lenovo is reportedly working on a 7 inch tablet with an HD (1280 x 800 pixels) display. Like other top-of-the-line Android tablets available today this machine too will run Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. It will be powered by a dual core ARM-based processor. That means it will have specs similar to those of the Motorola Xoom, Asus Eee Pad Transformer and the Acer Iconia Tab A500.

BEST BUY SELLS ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID TABLET FOR $450

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet is now available for purchase from Best Buy for $449.99. The tablet has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. The Iconia Tab A500 has 16GB of storage. The supported connectivity option is WiFi 802.11b/g/n. This model doesn't have a 3G

HP PAVILION G SERIES LAPTOPS NOW AVAILABLE WITH AMD CPUS

The newly launched HP Pavilion g series consumer-class budget notebooks are now available with AMD processors. Previously they were only available with Intel's processors. The new Pavilion g4-1015dx, g6-la60us and g7-1075dx are all available with AMD's Vision-based dual core processors and Radeon 4250 integrated graphics.AMD-based notebooks usually tend to be cheaper than their Intel counterparts

CLOSER LOOK AT THE ACER ICONIA TAB W500

The Acer Iconia Tab W500 Windows 7 tablet is now available for purchase. The device has impressive hardware including a 10 inch HD display, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of SSD and a low power AMD processor with decent graphics capabilities. The Iconia Tab W500 weighs 2.15 pounds. That means it is heavier than the iPad or other similar tablets. However, it is lighter than most 10 inch netbooks. The Iconia Tab

WIFI ONLY DELL STREAK 7 PRICED AT $400

Dell has finally added an official price tag to its WiFi only Streak 7 Android tablet. If you place your order today for $399.99, you should be able to get your tablet in under a week. Amazon has been taking orders for this tablet since Tuesday. Interestingly Amazon charges about $20 less for the same configuration. The Dell Streak 7 has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution

FUJITSU LAUNCHES LIFEBOOK P711/C AND S761/C WITH PICO PROJECTORS

In a bid to make them stand out from the rest, Fujitsu is adding a few innovations to its new notebooks. The company's Lifebook P711/C, for instance, is a 12.1 inch notebook with a built-in pico projector. The projector is in the place where you usually find a disc drive. And when you are not using it, it will hide inside the case. And when you want to use it, just pull it out and point it at a

NEXT GEN ACER ASPIRE ONE HAPPY TO HAVE INTEL ATOM N570 CHIP AND NEW COLOR OPTIONS

Acer is preparing to launch an updated version of its Aspire One Happy netbook. The new model is essentially a rebranded version of the Aspire One AOD257 which has not yet been launched. The only difference is that the Aspire One Happy is available in a range of bright colors including Blueberry Shake, Banana Cream, Papaya Milk, and Strawberry Yogurt which are essentially blue, yellow, peach and

LENOVO THINKPAD X1 ULTRA-SLIM NOTEBOOK SPOTTED IN THE WILD

The upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series ultra-slim notebook has leaked on the website of a Swiss computer retailer called Tell IT. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series notebooks are aimed at business users. They feature a ruggedized chassis design and meet 8 ruggedness standards. The notebook measures 0.84 inches in thickness and weighs 3 - 3.8 pounds depending upon configuration. It is also the thinnest

BEST BUY TO START TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR THE HTC FLYER TABLET FOR $499 ON APRIL 25TH

Best Buy will start taking pre-orders for the 7 inch HTC Flyer Android tablet on Monday, April 25th. The tablet will be available in the US later this year. It will sell for $499. At that price it is cheaper than it was expected to be and that makes sense. The Flyer is entering a market that is already a bit over-crowded with tablets from the likes of Apple, HP, Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Motorola and

ACER ICONIA TAB W500 WINDOWS TABLET WITH DETACHABLE KEYBOARD AVAILABLE FOR $549

If you are looking for a tablet with a detachable keyboard, you have multiple choices these days. One of the machines is, of course, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. The other is the Acer Iconia Tab W500. Acer has announced that its Iconia Tab W500 which has a similar design and a replaceable keyboard will hit the market next month. While the Transformer runs Android 3.0 operating system, the Iconia

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER TO LAUNCH ON APRIL 26TH FOR $399

Asus has announced that it will start selling the Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet on April 26th for a starting price of $399. For that price you will get a 10 inch tablet with 16GB of storage. The Eee Pad Transformer has a detachable keyboard which runs an extra $150. The model with 32GB of storage is priced at $499. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer has a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor

DELL LAUNCHES ALIENWARE M18X AND M14X GAMING NOTEBOOKS

Dell has launched two new gaming notebooks - the Alienware M18x and M14x. While the M18x has a larger 18.4 inch display, the M14x sports a smaller 14 inch display. Both models are available with latest Intel Core i series Sandy Bridge processors and ATI and NVIDIA discrete graphics. The Alienware M18x is the first Alienware notebook to feature an 18.4 inch display. Besides a full HD display, it

LENOVO THINKPAD EDGE E520 AND E420 NOTEBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE

The 15.6 inch Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 and the 14 inch E420 notebooks are now available for purchase. Both laptops feature Intel's 2nd generation Core i3, i5 or i7 standard voltage processors and integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 750GB hard disk, optional 80GB micro solid state drive and a DVD burner. Curiously, while the 15.6 inch model has a 1366 x 768 pixels

BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE TOSHIBA SATELLITE E305 AND SONY VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S BLUE LABEL NOTEBOOKS UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Best Buy exclusive Toshiba Satellite E305 and Sony VAIO Series VPCSC1AFM/S Blue-Label notebooks are now available for purchase. The 14 inch Toshiba Satellite E305 and the 13.3 inch Sony VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S sport a design and hardware inspired by customer's feedback. They feature Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of RAM and AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics. Other features include the Blue Label

ASUS U43SD BAMBOO LAPTOP UNVEILED

Asus has launched an updated version of its 14 inch Bamboo collection U43 notebook. The new and improved Asus U43SD features Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors. The Asus U43SD sports a smoky brown bamboo exterior with some brushed aluminum parts. It is available with your choice of an Intel Core i5-2410M or a Core i3-2310M processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M discrete graphics with

LENOVO THINKPAD EDGE E220S NOTEBOOK NOW SHIPPING FOR $749 AND UP

The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s thin and light laptop is now available for purchase. Lenovo has started taking orders for the notebook for 749 and up. The machine has a 12.5 inch display. It is also more powerful than a typical ultraportable thanks to its Intel Core i5-2537M processor. The base configuration has 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and a 43Whr battery. The 12.5

DELL UPDATES ALIENWARE M11X WITH POWERFUL CPU AND GRAPHICS

The Alienware M11x is a powerful ultraportable gaming notebook. It has an 11.6 inch display and powerful graphics. And now Dell is updating the little monster with faster processor options and a more powerful graphics card. Needless to say, the new M11x is costlier than its predecessor. When Dell launched the laptop last year it had a starting price of $799. The new model starts at $999. The

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The BlackBerry Playbook is now available for purchase in the US and Canada. Sure, the machine didn't get rave reviews, thanks to its mediocre software. But one has got to agree that the tablet has top-notch hardware that offers excellent support for multitasking. As for the software, well, most of the shortcomings can be addressed by future software updates. The BlackBerry Playbook has a 1GHz

ACER TO LAUNCH ASPIRE ONE 722 WITH AMD C-50 PROCESSOR

Acer introduced two AMD-powered mini-laptops last year. The Aspire One 521 and Aspire one 721 had more or less identical specs, but while the 521 had a 10.1 inch display, the 721 featured a larger 11.6 inch display. This year Acer launched a sequel to the Aspire One 521. The new model called the Aspire One 522 has the same 10 inch display, but it features an AMD C-50 processor. And now it looks

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER REVIEWED

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is not available for purchase in the US, but it is already on sale in the UK. And now the folks at Engadget have published a very detailed review of the UK version of the tablet.The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a 10 inch Android tablet. It runs Android 3.0, the tablet-optimized version of Android. The most interesting feature of the tablet is its optional keyboard dock

LENOVO IDEAPAD SLATE COULD HAVE AN OAK TRAIL CHIP

A Lenovo Tablet with an Intel Oak Trail processor has showed up on Intel's website. The IdeaPad Slate is probably the same prototype tablet Lenovo showed off earlier this year. Back then the company hadn't finalized the design, but now more details are available.According to Intel's website the Lenovo IdeaPad Slate will have an Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, a 30GB solid state disk and 2GB

ASUS WORKING ON AN INTEL OAK TRAIL TABLET

Asus is indeed working on an Intel Oak Trail tablet, but that is not the Eee Pad Slider. Last week Intel posted on its website that the Eee Pad Slider will be one of the products to ship with the upcoming Oak Trail Atom chip later this year. But now it has turned out that that information is wrong. Although Asus is building a tablet with an Oak Trail processor the company hasn't finalized the

AMD C-60 FUSION APU WITH TURBO CORE COMING?

AMD's Fusion chips grabbed a lot of headlines this year. They combine high performance graphics and low power processors onto a single piece of silicon that delivers significantly better performance than regular netbook chips like Intel's Atom. Four Fusion APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) are currently available and now it looks like a fifth chip called AMD C-60 is on the way.The AMD C-60

DELL TO ROLL OUT ALIENWARE M18X 3D-CAPABLE GAMING LAPTOP?

It looks like Dell is entering the 18.4 inch notebook space by launching the Alienware M18x gaming rig. Yesterday, Dell Canada website reported that Dell was indeed building a gaming monster with a high-performance Intel CPU, dual video cards and 3D capability.That info has been removed from the said website, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Dell isn't building the laptop. According to the

MALATA LAUNCHES LAPTOPS WITH NVIDIA TEGRA 2 PROCESSORS

Chinese PC maker Malata has introduced two new laptops with NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors. At a trade show held in China the company disclosed the specs for the laptops. However, there were no actual models on display. Of these two machines, the Malata PC-B1002 is a 10 inch laptop with a 1024 x 600 pixels display. It has up to 8GB of storage, up to 1GB of RAM and a 2200mAh battery. Other

TOSHIBA ANT TABLET TO START AT $450

Toshiba's upcoming Android tablet has finally received a model number. The machine has showed up on the Newegg website bearing the model number ANT. The Toshiba ANT tablet has a 10.1 inch display. It is powered by Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. According to the product page on Newegg, the tablet has a base price of $450. Three models are currently listed. The base model Toshiba ANT-100

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER TO HAVE AN OAK TRAIL CHIP?

Intel launched its low power Oak Trail Atom processors earlier this week. These are meant for powering tablets, smartphones, netbooks and other mobile devices. Intel says that as many as 35 products will ship this year with the Oak Trail chip and one of these machines could be the Asus Eee Pad Slider. The Eee Pad Slider is one of the four Android tablets Asus introduced at CES in January. It has

HP LAUNCHES ELITEBOOK 8460W, 8560W AND 8760W MOBILE WORKSTATION NOTEBOOKS

HP has released three new notebooks in the Elitebook Mobile Workstation line. The new additions are the 14 inch Elitebook 8460w, the 15.6 inch 8560w and the 17.3 inch 8760W. The new Elitebook notebooks are aimed at designers and architects. They feature Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors, NVIDIA Quadro or ATI FirePro professional class video cards and up to 32GB of RAM. The Elitebook 8560w and

MSI X370 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $600

The AMD Fusion-based MSI X370 ultrathin notebook is now available for purchase in the US. The MSI X370 has a 13.4 inch display. It is powered by a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 Zacate dual core processor which comes bundled with Radeon HD graphics. The notebook measures just 0.9 inches in thickness and weighs 3.1 pounds. Other specifications include 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel

VIEWSONIC GTABLET AVAILABLE TODAY FOR $280

Amazon is running a promotion on the ViewSonic gTablet today. You can pick up the 10 inch tablet for just $279.99 + free shipping. Note that this offer is valid only today.The ViewSonic gTablet has a 10 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The tablet has 16GB of storage, USB and HDMI ports. There is also a microSD card

BEST BUY TO SELL THE ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER FOR $399 IN THE US

Best Buy has announced that it will start offering the Asus Eee Pad Transformer for $399 in the US. Other retailer are also expected to offer the tablet later this month. The Eee Pad Transformer has an optional keyboard docking station. For $399, you will only get the tablet. The keyboard dock runs another $149. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen IPS display with

BEST BUY SELLING COMPAQ PRESARIO CQ56-115DX FOR $300

The 15.6 inch HP Compaq Presario CQ56-115DX is the cheapest full-size computer available in the US market at the moment. Best Buy is currently selling the laptop for $299.99 with free shipping.The Compaq Presario CQ56-115DX has an AMD V-series V140 2.3GHz single core processor. Other specifications include an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive,

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES PORTEGE R830 BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

Toshiba has launched a new Portege business laptop. The Toshiba Portege R830 is available with your choice of a 2nd generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processor and integrated Intel graphics.The notebook has a 13.3 inch display. In terms of looks the Portege R830 isn't all that different from the Portege R835, but it features an ExpressCard slot, docking capabilities and a standard 3-year warranty.

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES TECRA R840 AND R850 NOTEBOOKS

Toshiba has launched two new Tecra notebooks based on Intel's 2nd generation Core i series processors. The new Toshiba Tecra series includes the 14 inch Tecra R840 and the 15.6 inch Tecra R850. Both models are available with your choice of a 2nd generation Intel Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 processor and integrated Intel HD graphics. Other specifications include optional Radeon HD 6450M discrete

FUJITSU LAUNCHES ESPRIMO MH300 FUSION NETBOOK AND LIFEBOOK PH521 ULTRAPORTABLE IN MALAYSIA

A Fujitsu netbook running MeeGo Linux has been introduced in Malaysia. The Fujitsu Esprimo MH300 has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor and a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive and a 3-cell battery. The only feature that sets it apart from the rest is the open source operating system.Surprisingly the Fujitsu MH300

HTC FLYER TO HIT EUROPE ON MAY 9TH

The 7 inch HTC Flyer Android tablet will hit European streets starting on May 9th. The SIM free version is expected to run £600, or a whopping $980. Of course, if you are willing to sign up for a long term service contract, you should be able to get the tablet for much less. The HTC Flyer has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Because it has a

MOTOROLA XOOM WITH WIMAX COMING TO SPRINT?

The Motorola Xoom Android tablet is currently available in two versions. Verizon is selling a 3G model which will soon get a 4G LTE mobile broadband upgrade. There is also a WiFi only model. Now it looks like there will be a third model. It will have 4G WiMAX connectivity and is designed for Sprint's 4G network. Of course, we are talking about rumors here, but this one does look plausible.The

INTEL OAK TRAIL PROCESSORS TO SHIP NEXT MONTH

The Intel Oak Trail Atom processors will reportedly start shipping next month. The next generation Oak Trail processors are designed for tablets and ultraportable computers. The first of these processors to ship will be the Intel Atom Z670. While it isn't as power efficient as the ARM-based processors found in tablets, it does have one major advantage over ARM processors: The Atom Z670 is an x86

WIFI-ONLY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 7 INCH TABLET NOW SHIPPING FOR $350

A WiFi only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab has gone on sale in the US for about $350. The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor. A 3G-capable version of the tablet has been available since last year. The WiFi only model has just 16GB of storage. Like the 3G model it also runs Google Android 2.2

TOSHIBA ANDROID TABLET COMING TO BEST BUYS SOON

It looks like the Acer Iconia Tab A500 won't be the only Android tablet coming to Best Buy stores in the coming weeks. The retailer has also posted 'coming soon' pages for the upcoming Toshiba tablet. Curiously, the Toshiba tablet still doesn't have a proper name although Toshiba has been showing off the device since early January. Like any other top-of-the-line Android tablet, the Toshiba tablet

ACER ICONIA TAB W500 WINDOWS TABLET COULD SHIP THIS WEEK

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab W500 Windows tablet could start shipping in the US this week. The Iconia Tab W500 has an AMD Fusion processor with integrated Radeon graphics. It is already available for pre-order in Germany where it is expected to go on sale on April 14th. In the US retailer B&H has started taking orders for $549. The Iconia Tab W500 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of

MSI LAUNCHES NEW NOTEBOOKS IN THE G, F AND C SERIES

MSI has announced a slew of notebooks in the G, F and C series featuring Intel's 2nd generation Core i series processors. There is also an AMD-based X series notebook. The new MSI G-series gaming notebooks sport a 15.6 inch display and 2nd generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processors. Four models are currently available. While the the GT680 and GX680 feature top-of-the-line NVIDIA discrete

ASUS LAMBORGHINI VX7 GAMING NOTEBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Asus has launched its Lamborghini branded 15.6 inch luxury gaming notebook. The Asus Lamborghini VX7 sports Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge processors. The Asus VX7-A1 notebooks are now up for pre-order in the US. It is available in orange and black colors and feature Intel's Core i7 2630QM quad core processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 discrete graphics with 1.5GB of video RAM, 16GB of RAM,

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES NEW SATELLITE L SERIES MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOKS

Toshiba has updated its Satellite L series multimedia laptop lineup. The new additions are the 13.3 inch Satellite L730 / L735, the 15.6 inch Satellite L750 / L750D / L755 / L755D and the 17.3 inch Satellite L770 / L775. The new notebooks are available with a variety of processor options including 2nd generation Intel Core i3, Core i5, Pentium, AMD Athlon II and Phenom II CPUs. The Satellite

BEST BUY TO OFFER ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID TABLET FOR $450 ON APRIL 24TH

Best Buy has announced that it will start offering the Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet on April 24th for just $449.99. At that price it is significantly cheaper than the WiFi only version of the Motorola Xoom Android tablet which runs $600. While the Iconia Tab A500 is a bit bulkier than the Motorola Xoom, both tablets have nearly identical specifications. Like the Motorola Xoom, the Iconia

PACKARD BELL LAUNCHES LIBERTY TAB ANDROID TABLET IN EUROPE

Packard Bell, which is a subsidiary of Acer, has introduced a new Android tablet in Europe - the Packard Bell Liberty Tab. The machine is actually a re-branded version of the Acer Iconia Tab A500. That, however, doesn't mean that it is a bad tablet. Like the Iconia Tab A500, the Liberty Tab also has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x

ASUS EEE PC 1015B AND 1215B NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The newly introduced AMD Fusion-based Eee PC 1015B and 1215B have started shipping in the US. While the Eee PC 1015B is a 10 inch netbook with a 1.2GHz AMD C-30 single core processor, the Eee PC 1215B has a 12.1 inch display and a choice of a faster 1GHz AMD C-50 dual core chip or a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 Zacate processor.The notebooks also sport VGA, HDMI output and a 0.3 MP webcam. Three models are

ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER IN THE UK

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet is now available for pre-order in the UK for 450 pounds (about $727 US). The UK price includes VAT. In countries where VAT is not added to the price (for example, the US), the tablet will be cheaper. Word is that it will run around $600 in Taiwan where is it expected to go on sale in a few days. In the US it could be even cheaper.The Iconia Tab A500 has a

WIFI-ONLY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB TO RUN $350

A WiFi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch Android tablet will be available starting April 10th for $349.99. At that price, it is definitely a good deal. A 3G- version of the tablet has been available for a while. Although it isn't quite cheap wireless carriers offer subsidies to customers willing to sign up for a long-term service contract. In fact, today you can now pick up a

INTEL OAK TRAIL ATOM BASED TABLETS COULD SHIP NEXT MONTH

The vast majority of tablets that hit the market during the past year or so have ARM-based processors. That, however, doesn't mean that Intel has conceded the lucrative tablet space to rival chip makers like NVIDIA and Qualcomm. In fact, Intel is all set to enter the tablet space with vengeance. The company hopes that its next-generation Oak Trail Atom processors will be able to compete with

SONY ANDROID TABLET COMING THIS YEAR

Sony, it looks like, is the latest company to enter the tablet space. News Agency Bloomberg reports that a Sony tablet running Google Android 3.0 is getting ready for its launch. Earlier Engadget also reported that Sony was working on a secret tablet featuring PlayStation integration. Of course, Sony is a little late, but that is nothing surprising. The company didn't launch its first netbook

SYLVANIA LAUNCHES DIRT CHEAP ANDROID TABLET

Retailer J&R has started taking orders for a certain 10 inch tablet called Sylvania Magni Tablet. One of the cheapest 10 inch tablets around, it can be yours for just $199.99. Unfortunately, aside from the price, it doesn't have a lot of features to get you excited.The Sylvania Magni tablet has a low resolution 800 x 480 pixels display. That means it has the same pixel density as a 4 inch

CLOSER LOOK AT THE HP PROBOOK 4530S

The HP ProBook 4530s is a 15.6 inch budget-friendly notebook aimed at small and medium businesses. The ProBook 4530s features Intel's Sandy Bridge processors ranging between the dual core Core i3-2310M and quad-core Core i7-2630QM. Other specifications include up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 750GB of hard drive and Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics. No discrete graphics option is available. The

ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PC 1015PX WITH DUAL CORE ATOM N570 PROCESSOR

Asus has quietly added a new netbook to its Seashell range, the Eee PC 1015PX. The Asus Eee PC 1015PX is essentially an upgrade to the single core Atom powered Eee PC 1015PEM.Aside from the brand new processor, the 1015PX has typical netbook specs including 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, a 6-cell battery and a 0.3 megapixel webcam. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570

ACER ICONIA TAB A100 ANDROID TABLET UP FOR ORDER

The 7 inch Acer Aspire Iconia Tab A100 tablet is now available for order from Amazon.co.uk for £299.99 (or about $485 US). Shipping will begin on April 20th. Consumer electronics tend to cost more in the UK than in the US. So we won't be surprised if the tablet makes its debut in the US at the rumored price point of $350.The Acer Iconia Tab A100 has a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It runs

ARCHOS ARNOVA 8 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $160

The 8 inch Archos Arnova Android tablet is now available for purchase. Retailer J&R has starting taking pre-orders for the tablet for just $159.99. For that price you won't get a high-end processor or discrete graphics. That said, the tablet still has a lot of things going for it. The Archos Arnova 8 can handle 720p HD video playback. It runs Google Android 2.1 and has an 8 inch 800 x 600 pixels

DELL INSPIRON M102Z AMD-POWERED LAPTOP NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA

Dell has started offering an AMD powered netbook in Australia. The Dell Inspiron M102z is now available in Australia with a choice of AMD C-50 Ontario or E-350 Zacate dual core processor.The base configuration has 2GB of RAM, a 1GHz AMD C-50 processor and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics. It runs $599 Australian. If you are willing to shell out an extra $100, you can configure the laptop with a dual

VIEWSONIC VIEWBOOK 730 7 INCH ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC

Viewsonic is getting ready to launch a new 7 inch tablet called the ViewBook 730. The device was recently spotted at FCC website. There is no word on the processor or operating system, but the tablet appears to be running Android 2.3 instead of Android 3.0. It also has physical buttons for home, menu and back functions which aren't usually found on tablets running Android 3.0.The ViewSonic

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER SHOWS UP AT AMAZON GERMANY

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer has already showed up at many retailers and now it is the turn of the Eee Pad Slider. While the Transformer has a detachable keyboard that will transform the tablet into a laptop, the Slider sports a slide-out keyboard that will hide itself behind the display when you are not using it.The Eee Pad Slider has more or less the same specifications as the Eee Pad

SONY VAIO CA10 AND CB10 NOTEBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

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