Saturday, May 7, 2011

VODAFONE OFFERING SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1V IN GERMANY

Vodafone Germany has started offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v. The 10.1 inch Android tablet is now available from Vodafone for 660 Euros. If you are willing to sign up for a long-term service contract with the carrier, you will be able to get it for less.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and

OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OFFERS COSTLY SSD UPGRADES FOR MACBOOK AIR

Other World Computing has started offering a whole new line of solid state disk upgrades for the Apple MacBook Air. The new SSDs are available in 180GB, 240GB, 360GB or 480GB capacities. While the high-end 480GB SSD offers almost twice as much storage space as the standard MacBook Air, it is also ridiculously pricey.Other World Computing is selling the 480GB Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD for $1580

Friday, May 6, 2011

TOSHIBA NB520 NETBOOK NOW SHIPPING IN THE UK AND GERMANY

The Toshiba NB520 mini laptop has started shipping in the UK and Germany. The biggest USP of the netbook is its built-in harman/kardon speakers which are on the palm rest. British site TechRadar which has published a short review of the laptop says that the speakers are surprisingly good. The laptop also gets a good 10 hours of battery life which makes it one of the best in terms of endurance.The

HP PAVILION DM4X GOES ON SALE

HP has made a new addition to its Pavilion laptop lineup. The new HP Pavilion dm4x sports a 14 inch display and Intel's latest processors. The HP Pavilion dm4x is designed for business users. It can be configured with 2nd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 dual core processors and Radeon HD 6470M discrete graphics. Other specifications include 4 or 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 750GB of hard drive space,

Thursday, May 5, 2011

ALIENWARE M18X GOES ON SALE FOR PRICES RANGING BETWEEN $2000 AND $6000

The 18.4 inch Alienware M18x gaming notebook is now available for purchase for prices ranging between $2000 and $6000. The Alienware M18x is available with your choice of 2nd generation Intel Core quad-core processors up to the Core i7 2920XM Extreme edition. The graphics options are the single or dual core 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M or the dual core 2GB AMD Radeon HD 6970M. The notebook

10 INCH SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 HITS FCC

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet has hit the FCC. That is the place every consumer gadget with wireless capabilities has to go before it can be sold in the US. The documents on the FCC website doesn't reveal anything more than what we already know. There are, nevertheless, a few drawings showing detailed measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a

HP 3105M BUSINESS NOTEBOOK WITH AMD E-350 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $499 AND UP

The HP 3105m is an 11.6 inch business notebook with an AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. It is essentially the Pavilion dm1z sold through HP's business division. It is now available for purchase for $449. The major difference between the Pavilion dm1z and the HP 3105m is that the latter is available with more customization options including Windows 7 Professional

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

ACER TO LAUNCH 7 INCH TABLET WITH ANDROID 3.0

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 has already started making the rounds. And now Forbes report that Acer is also working on a 7 inch model called Acer Iconia Tab A100 which could start shipping in the UK on May 14th.The 7 inch model has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It runs Google Android Honeycomb operating system. There is no word on the screen resolution but we wouldn't be surprised if it

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $729 AND UP

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 tablet is now available for pre-order from Fujitsu's website for $729 and up. However, the tablet isn't expected to start shipping until June. The Fujitsu Q550 is one of the first tablet computers to ship with Intel's Oak Trail Atom Z670 processor. It has a 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Other specifications include a 2.5 inch

MSI GX680 AND GX780 GAMING NOTEBOOKS UP FOR ORDER

US e-tailer Excaliber PC has started taking orders for the MSI GX680 and GX780 gaming notebooks. While the 15.6 inch GX680 is priced at $1,199, the 17.3 inch GX780 runs $1,399 after $100 instant savings.Both notebooks feature 2nd generation Intel Core i series processors and discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics. Precisely they have the 2.0GHz (up to 2.9GHz via Turbo Boost) Intel Core i7-2630QM

LENOVO IDEAPAD S205 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK GOES ON SALE

The Lenovo IdeaPad S205 mini-laptop has gone on sale. The IdeaPad S205 is an 11.6 inch ultraportable based on AMD's Fusion technology. Precisely the laptop has a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 Zacate dual core processor, Radeon 6310 graphics and 1080p capable HD video decoder. The thing with AMD Fusion APUs is that they have the processor and graphics cores in the single chip package. Other specifications of

CLOSER LOOK AT THE LENOVO LEPAD ANDROID TABLET

The Lenovo LePad Android tablet is not available in the US, but it is already shipping in China. The LePad has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system. The Lenovo LePad reportedly has a Toshiba flash storage and Wolfson audio processor. It has a 27Whr

Monday, May 2, 2011

HTC FLYER ANDROID TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $500

The HTC Flyer Android tablet is nearing its launch in the US. Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the tablet for $499.99. The tablet is expected to start shipping around May 22nd. The HTC Flyer has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Interestingly the tablet also supports pen input with the included stylus and also boasts of special software

ENSPERT TO LAUNCH IDENTITY TAB E401 WITH ANDROID 3.0

Korean company Enspert is preparing to launch its first Android Honeycomb tablet. The Enspert Identity Tab E401 will be the fist 8.9 inch Android 3.0 tablet from the company. The Identity Tab E401 has WiFi, Bluetooth and a T-DMB digital TV tuner. That last feature is unlikely to be available in models selling outside of Korea. The 8.9 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet

CLOSER LOOK AT THE DELL PRECISION M6600 MOBILE WORKSTATION

The Dell Precision M6600 is a Mobile Workstation notebook with a 17.3 inch display. It is available with your choice of 2nd generation Intel Core i7 Extreme quad-core processors and AMD FirePro Mobility or NVIDIA Quadro discrete graphics. Select models are available with AMD Eyefinity multi-display feature. Other specifications include up to 32GB of 1333MHz or up to 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory,

Sunday, May 1, 2011

TARGET OFFERING THE ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER FOR $360

Target is running a promotion on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet. As long as this promotion lasts, you will be able to order the tablet for just $360 from the retailer. To get the discounted price add the tablet to your cart and use the promo code TCA27BAR.However, before you take the plunge here are a few things to bear in mind.Right now Target doesn't have the tablet in stock. They

SAMSUNG SLIDING PC 7 SERIES TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $649

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series tablet is now up for pre-order. The Sliding PC 7 Series is a 10 inch Windows 7 tablet with a slide-out keyboard which hides itself behind the display when you are not using it. A couple of stores have been taking pre-orders for the tablet since March for $670. And now Amazon has started taking pre-orders for $649. The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is powered by an

NOTION INK ADAM GETS ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD UPDATE

The Notion Ink Adam tablet has received its first major software update since its launch. The update includes a new kernel, the ability to overclock the Tegra 2 processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.The update also offers a new music and video player, a new eBook app, pre-installed Adobe Flash player and some other improvements. Overall, it looks like it is a major update that

MSI LAUNCHES GX780 GAMING NOTEBOOK WITH STEEL-SERIES KEYBOARD

MSI has launched a new gaming notebook called MSI GX780. The laptop has a 17.3 inch display and a specially designed Steel-series keyboard optimized for gaming.The MSI GX780 is powered by an Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics with 1GB of video memory. MSI says that the steel-series keyboard is more durable than standard notebook keyboards. It