The OLPC XO 2.0 and XO 1.5 laptops will be released in 2010 and 2009, respectively, offering several improvements over the original XO.

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) announced today that work is already underway on a OLPC XO 2.0 laptop computer. Leveraging new advances in technology, the primary goal of the OLPC XO 2.0 will be to advance new concepts of learning as well as to further drive down the cost of the laptop so that it is affordable for volume purchase by developing nations.

Based on feedback from governments, educators and most important, from the children themselves, OLPC is working to lower the cost, power and size of the XO laptop, according to Nicholas Negroponte, founder and chairman of OLPC.

The first generation XO laptop went into production in early November 2007, and there are approximately 600,000 units in deployment in a number of countries including Peru, Uruguay, Mongolia, Haiti, Rwanda, Mexico, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the US and Canada.

Key goals for the OLPC XO 2.0 include an even lower target price of $75 than the original $100 price point, reducing power consumption from 2-4 watts to 1 watt, a new design about half the size of the original XO, and lastly adding a dual-touch sensitive display to enhance the e-book experience. The design provides a right and left page in vertical format, a hinged laptop in horizontal format, and a flat two-screen wide continuous surface that can be used in tablet mode.

Younger children will be able to use simple keyboards to get going, and older children will be able to switch between keyboards customized for applications as well as for multiple languages. The dual-touch display is being designed by Pixel Qi, which was founded in early 2008 by Mary Lou Jepsen, former CTO of OLPC.

Availability of the OLPC XO 2.0 is planned for delivery in 2010. XO 1.5 will be released in the spring of 2009 with the same design as the first generation but with fewer physical parts and at lower cost than XO 1.0.

Acer AOA150-1672 N270 160GB 1GB

Description

AOA150 ATM/1.6 8.9 1GB-160GB WLS CAM WX

Specifications

Memory Size

1.0 GB

Hard Drive Size

160 GB

UPC

884483309429

The Qosmio X305 TOSHIBA

he Toshiba Qosmio X305 was already a high-spec laptop, and at CES 2009 Toshiba announced a new configuration option that takes things a step further. The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 (better write that down) comes with dual hard disk drives. One is a 64GB SSD, the other is a 320GB 7200RPM SATA drive. Presumably, system software and other programs that would benefit from rapid booting would be stored on the SSD, and this could cut down on load times, launch and startup times and even the power drain to the system. That 320GB drive is no slouch, either, and if that weren't enough, the Qosmio X305 also uses the Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTX graphics card, fully loaded with 1GB of dedicated GDDR3 RAM. The 17-inch laptop also includes 4 USB ports, with an eSATA / USB combo, as well as a host of other features already found on the Toshiba Qosmio X305 models. The new configuration is available immediately for $2,700.

Intel Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) CPUs Coming Soon

Intel will release soon its Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processors, desinged for use in ultraportable notebooks, according to announcements.
Laptop Magazine says that MSI will release the x340 ultra-slim laptop with the Intel CULV Core 2 Solo SU3500 CPU in April. The chip is clocked at 1.4GHz and has 3MB of L2 cache.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Netbook

Lenono announces the New IdeaPad Netbook with amazing features. This Machines is ideal for internet users for both business and individuals. The screen resolution is great with prominient accessiblity features.....

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Available for Purchase, Starts at $399

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 10.1-inch netbook is now available for purchase on Dell.com, with a preliminary ship date of 04/02/2009.
According to the product page, the 2.86-pound Mini 10 comes with the Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz or Atom Z530 1.6GHZ processor, Intel’s Poulsbo chipset with the GMA 500 integrated graphics, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB or 160GB hard drive, 3-cell battery, and Windows XP Home OS. The seamless display has a 16:9 aspect ratio, 1024×576 resolution, LED backlight, and glossy finish.

AMD Launches ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860, 4830

AMD today unveiled the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830, the world’s first graphics processors based on 40nm technology that enables higher energy efficiency.
The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and 4830 feature 3D engines derived from the ATI Radeon HD 4800 desktop GPU series with support for DirectX 10.1. In addition, the Mobility Radeon HD 4860 supports GDDR5 memory with “nearly twice” the memory bandwidth of GDDR3.
The new mobile graphics cards include the second generation AMD Unified Video Decoder (UVD) chips for full 1080p HD video playback, and advanced power-saving ATI technologies: PowerPlay, PowerXpress, and Switchable Graphics.
The first notebooks with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and 4830 are expected to hit the market in Q2 2009.

Asus Intros Dual Panel Notebook Concept

Asustek (Asus) has unveiled a dual panel notebook concept at 2009 CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.
The company explains that the dual panel concept offers a “flexible working space in which users can adapt to suit their prevailing usage scenarios, for example adjusting the size of the virtual touchpad and keyboard”.
“Through hand gestures, handwriting recognition and multi-touch, users are presented with a control surface that is both flexible and intuitive. Users can use the dual panel concept in a myriad of usage scenarios, for example as a conventional notebook with multi-touch screens, a virtual keyboard and touchpad; a multimedia hub, in which both dual panels could combine to form a larger display for widescreen entertainment; or an E-book mode in which users can hold the dual panel concept notebook just like they would a conventional book while flipping pages through intuitive gestures or by touch. These concepts aim to bring convenience to the user through technological innovations and user-centric design

ASUS U, UX Laptops Announced

Asustek has announced the newly designed ASUS U and UX Series laptops, featuring “contemporary styling and effortless elegance”.
The ASUS U has a 15.6-inch LED backlit display, Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor, the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 512MB dedicated video card, up to 500GB of hard drive space and Altec Lansing speakers. The laptop has illuminated keyboard and touchpad.
The ASUS UX sports a “strikingly slim” profile and a minimalistic design. The notebook has a slot-load optical drive. The UX also features an illuminated keyboard. Other specifications are currently unknown.
There’s no info on pricing and availability.

Sony VAIO FW Review by Laptop Logic

Sony’s VAIO FW series are all really nice-looking laptops – they bear more than a little resemblance to the latest aluminum MacBook lineup and use the same Intel Centrino 2 CPUs. That’s where the similarities end though. This laptop has a 16.4″ LCD in the 16:10 widescreen format and is clearly built for entertainment, and more specifically watching movies.
Our review sample called FW-270j came with a Blu-Ray player, a reasonably fast 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo (P8400) CPU, integrated Intel graphics, 4GB of DDR2 RAM and lots of ugly stickers. Sure, stickers can be removed, but the fact that Sony decided to paste a “Full HD 1080p” on it is more than a little misleading, as the screen resolution is 1600×900.
Once we got over the sticker annoyance, the FW turned out to be a very pleasant experience. The keyboard and trackpad combination has all the qualities we expect from a VAIO. It also has a set of multimedia buttons, which also provide some added functionality with Sony’s proprietary media software, should you decide to use it.
The FW series is actually available with a dedicated GPU from ATI, which we would recommend as it would offload the processor while watching HD movies. However, our model had to make do with the integrated X4500 Intel chip, and this was reflected in the benchmarks. The Vista Experience Index scores were all high except for the graphics that pulled the score down to a mere 3.8 (the maximum in Vista is 5.9 for some reason known only to Microsoft). Running Futuremark’s PCMark Vantage gave us a score of 3235.
On the other hand the integrated graphics may have contributed to its decent battery performance. In general use the battery lasted more than 3 hours, and we could watch an entire 101 minute Blu-Ray movie on one charge.
To summarize, the Sony VAIO FW can easily be recommended to any movie buff, as it’s both great looking and quite reasonably priced. If you want any form of gaming capability, however, we would recommend picking one of the FWs with dedicated graphics.

ASUS G71Gx Gaming Laptop with GeForce GTX 260 Announced

Asustek has announced the ASUS G71Gx gaming laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M, the “world’s fastest notebook graphics processor”.
The 17-inch G71Gx also has three SO-DIMM slots for up to 12GB of DDR2 800MHz memory, up to 1TB of storage space using two 500GB hard drives, Blu-ray support, and four built-in Altec Lansing speakers. The display resolution is 1920×1200.
There’s no info on other specifications, availability and pricing

Dell Launches Latitude E6400 XFR Rugged Laptop

Dell launched today the Latitude E6400 XFR 14.1-inch rugged laptop, featuring the Ballistic Armor Protection System.
The Ballistic Armor includes twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy, a “25% higher drop specification than any computer in its class”, high compression strength, structural stability at extreme temperatures, and scratch resistance.
In addition, the E6400 XFR features PrimoSeal Technology to enhance protection from dust and liquid, and a DirectVue display that is optimized for work in direct sunlight.
The rugged notebook is based on the Latitude E6400, which includes Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors and vPro technology.
Dell’s E6400 XFR starts at 8.5 pounds.
It runs Windows Vista OS and has a base price of $4,299

Microsoft Notebook Cooling Base Introduced

Microsoft has introduced the Notebook Cooling Base, the company’s first laptop stand.
“The stylish Notebook Cooling Base provides reliable cooling with a built-in fan and efficient cooling channel to prevent overheating. The base is easy to use with any notebook and is contoured to rest on both desks and users’ laps, providing a comfortable typing angle,” Microsoft says.
The stand is USB-powered and includes a cable management clip.
It will be available in July for an estimated retail price of $29.95

Six-Cell Battery for HP Mini 1000 Now Available

The extended 6-cell battery for the HP Mini 1000 netbook is now available for purchase.
The Lithium-Polymer battery (FZ332AA#ABB) is priced at $95.99, when sold separately.
HP’s Mini 1000, starting at $279.99, comes with the 3-cell stock battery. Upgrade to the 6-cell unit costs $40.00. Customers can also purchase the netbook with both batteries for additional $119.00.

Samsung’s NC10-11PBK Special Edition

Samsung’s NC10-11PBK Special Edition 10.2-inch netbook is now available in the US.
The NC10-11PBK, offered by Amazon, has a battery life of “up to 9.4 hours”. That’s an increase from 8 hours in the standard NC10 models. Furthermore, the Special Edition is black, whereas the standard NC10 has either white or blue chassis. The product page on Amazon.com also says that the NC10-11PBK’s touch pad is larger than on other NC10 models.
The core components remained the same and include the 1024 x 600 display, Intel’s Atom N270 processor at 1.6GHz, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 160GB hard drive with Windows XP Home preloaded.

HP Pavilion DV6605US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Athlon 64 Processor TK-55, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Entertainment-centric notebook PC with widescreen 15.4-inch LCD and stylish high-gloss finish with wave imprint
64-bit 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 processor, 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (4 GB max), LightScribe dual-layer DVD drive
54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce Go 7150 graphics (up to 287 MB of available memory)
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

HP Pavilion DV2740SE 14.1" Entertainment Laptop (AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core TL-62 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Entertainment-centric special edition notebook PC with widescreen 14.1-inch LCD and stylish, multi-colored high-gloss finish with organic Verve imprint
2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 dual-core processor, 250 GB hard drive, 3 GB installed RAM (4 GB max), LightScribe dual-layer DVD drive
54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce Go 7150M graphics (up to 799 MB of available memory)
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); includes remote control

HP Pavilion DV6775US 15.4" Entertainment Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Black

Entertainment-centric notebook PC with widescreen 15.4-inch LCD and stylish high-gloss finish with wave imprint
1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 dual-core processor, 250 GB hard drive, 3 GB RAM (4 GB max), LightScribe dual-layer DVD drive
Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); 10/100 Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics (up to 1535 MB of available memory)
Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); includes remote control

ThinkPad T40 Off Lease Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium M 1.6GHz, 14.1-Inch XGA, 512MB DDR2, 40GB HDD, CDRW, DVD-ROM Combo, Windows XP Professi

Intel Pentium M 1.6GHz / 14.1-Inch XGA
Windows XP Pro
CDRW / DVD-ROM Combo
40GB HDD
512MB DDR2

Panasonic Toughbook 19 - Intel Core Duo U2400 1.0 Ghz

Panasonic CF-19CDBAXVM. Review
Let’s discuss a laptop model presented by Panasonic. The presented CF-19 is an updated version of the original CF-18. The new model features a number of advantageous features that every user will find great.
Many users have to work under all conditions. This model features a powerful Intel Core Duo U2400 1.0 Ghz processor. The powerful processor provides a quick and stable work of the Panasonic latest laptop. The machine turns on and off in a few seconds. Users do not have to wait long hours to start their work. Quick and stable work of the laptop is a great advantage of any laptop model.
Despite, light conditions the screen remains bright. So, even if you work in dark place you may be sure that the laptop display will remain bright. Watching movies, playing computer games is a real pleasure on this latest laptop.
Store everything you need on this laptop. Roomy hard disk drive (80 GB) allows users to store unlimited number of work files, audio and video files. The keyboard has big and soft keys. Typing on this keyboard is a real pleasure. A touchpad works great.
The integrated long life battery allows users to use the item long hours. If you drop the laptop accidentally you may be calm, because the item will not break. Choose the best, choose Panasonic CF-19!

Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL/A 15" Notebook PC (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache
2 GB RAM (two SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SD-RAM (PC2-5300), 120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot load 8x Super Drive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
1 FireWire 400 port, 1 FireWire 800 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, TFT LED widescreen display with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor

SONY VAIO AR88E 17" Notebook

4.0 GB RAM - 250 GB Hard Drive - 17" Display
VAIO Notebook AR88E Pen Dc T2390 / 4gb 250gb 17-tft Vista Hprem VGNAR88E.CEK

Samsung NC10 10.2" Netbook - Black

1.6 GHz - 1.0 GB RAM - 160 GB Hard Drive - 10.2" Display - Windows XP Home
Samsung NC10 Netbook BLACK Atom N270 1GB 160GB XP HOME 10.2"W

Shoreline 10.6 Lightweight Laptop Sleeve

A unique, innovative and specialist lightweight laptop case featuring Full Access Design(TM) allowing the laptop to be used without removal from the case, ideal for use whilst travelling. Designed using neoprene which stretches, the laptop case is water resistant and can even be washed. Full Access Design(TM) - allows laptop to wear the case and so can be used without removal. Made from neoprene - water resistant and resilient. Sleeve sides allow stretch to accommodate extras e.g. cables, PC Cards. Internal mesh pocket. Machine washable. Other Shoreline cases can be attached to outside via the Stay Connected System(TM) 190g - fits laptops up to: 270mm x 195mm x 40mm Colour: Black

Toshiba Satellite A10-S403 Notebook & Laptop Battery (CS-TOA15) (3rd Party OEM Compatible) #27889SL

Toshiba Satellite A10-S403 Replacement Battery designed specifically for your Toshiba Notebook & Laptop device. Designed with performance and reliability in mind, this superior battery improves run time and battery life while providing protection to the powered device. Enjoy the power that exceeds standard OEM battery today!.- Designed with High Quality Components.- Light weight.- 20-30% more capacity than factory OEM batteries.- ISO 9001 & CE Certified.Important Purchasing NoticeBefore purchasing your battery, please ensure the device manufacturer, model number and device are ALL listed in our compatible device and compatible SKU belowCompatible SKU:PA3284U-1BAS, PA3284U-1BRS, PA3285U-1BAS, PA3285U-1BRS, PA3285U-2BAS, PA3285U-2BRS, PA3285U-3BRS, PABAS073, PABAS075Compatible with:Toshiba Dynabook Satellite J60 146C/ 5, J60 146C/ 5X, J60 166D/ 5, J60 166D/ 5X, J60 200D/ 5, J60 200D/ 5X, J61 166D/ 5, J61 166D/ 5X, J61 173C/ 5, J61 173C/ 5X, J61 200D/ 5, J61 200D/ 5X, J62 166D/ 5, J62 166D/ 5X, J62 186C/ 5, J62 186C/ 5X, J62 200D/ 5, J62 200D/ 5X, K10 146C/ W, K11 173C/ W, K15 166D/ W, K15 200D/ W, K16 166E/ W, K16 200E/ W, K17 166E/ W, K17 186C/ W, K17 200E/ W, Qosmio E10, E15, F10, F10-100, F10-105, F10-124, F10-125,, F10-130, F15, G10, G10-100, G10-106, G10-124, G10-133, G10-134, G15, G15-AV501, G20, G20-102, G20-105, G20-106, G20-111, G20-123, G20-146, G20-147, G20-151, G20-153, G20-154, G20-156, G20-590LS, G25, G25-AV513, Satellite A10, A10-131, Satellite A10-501, Satellite A10-511, Satellite A10-521, Satellite A10-S103, Satellite A10-S113, Satellite A10-S127, Satellite A10-S128, Satellite A10-S167, Satellite A10-S168, Satellite A10-S169, Satellite A10-S177, Satellite A10-S178, Satellite A10-S203, Satellite A10-S213, Satellite A10-S223, Satellite A10-S403, Satellite A10-S403D, Satellite A10-S503, Satellite A10-S513, Satellite A10-S703, Satellite A10-S811, Satellite A10-SP127, Satellite A10-SP177, Satellite A15, Satellite A15 Series, Satellite A15-S127, Satellite A15-S1271, Satellite A15-S128, Satellite A15-S157, Satellite A15-S158, Satellite J50, Satellite Pro A10, Satellite Pro A10 C, Tecra A1 Series, Tecra A8 Series, Tecra A8-EZ8311, Tecra A8-EZ8312, Tecra A8-EZ8313, Tecra A8-S8314, Tecra S213 Series, Toshiba Tecra A1,

Kensington SP10 15.4 Classic Sleeve - Notebook carrying case - 15.4 - black

Kensington SP10 15.4 Classic Sleeve - Notebook carrying case - 15.4 - black
The Kensington SP10 is a classic notebook computer sleeve for when you're on the move. This 15.4" sleeve protects your notebook with a durable nylon exterior that's tough enough to travel with you. Plus, interior and exterior storage compartments have plenty of room for important files and accessories.

Asus N10J 10.2" Atom N270 2GB 250GB Vista Business/XPP

Designed for optimized mobility, the ASUS N10J is perfect for individuals constantly on the move. Sporting a 10.2" monitor, the N10J delivers a multi-sensory experience with a NVIDIA GeForce 9300M graphics card and Intel Atom processor.
In designing the N series notebooks, ASUS utilized cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the use of In-Mold Roller technology which creates a scratch-resistant panel that retains its sheen even after prolonged use. Boasting a streamlined exterior with shiny metal-like inlaid patterns inspired by modernist art-deco, N series notebooks deliver performance with style.
ASUS N10J incorporates an AuthenTec fingerprint sensor with TruePrint technology, which enables the sensor to reliably read virtually everyone's fingerprint every time. TruePrint technology uses small RF signals to detect the unique fingerprint patterns beneath the skin's surface where the true fingerprint resides. For the most accurate reading, the AuthenTec fingerprint sensor scans fingerprint patterns from the live layer of the skin, bypassing many common skin surface conditions

LG X110 Netbook

Among other innovative devices included in the Smart Technology and Stylish Design collection prepared for showcase at IFA 2008, largest Consumer Electronics trade fair, LG X110 is revealing a new netbook computer system featuring the high-speed 3G High-Speed Downlink Packet Access.“We have set trends in the consumer electronics industry worldwide by creating products with the most advanced technology and most insightful designs,” said James Kim, President & CEO of LG Electronics Europe. “We are working to appeal to the sophisticated tastes of consumers in Europe more than anywhere else, to help them enjoy smart and stylish living.”The 3G HSDPA technology enables download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps, while the 10/100 Ethernet connectivity allows you to connect the netbook to other computers to chare things over a single network. LG added the Wireless Local Area Network 802.11 b/g also.The UMPC's design is characterized by a glossy finish and a white keyboard, wide 10-inch display and a small and slim form factor which allows you to carry it in one hand.Other elements of the mini laptop include an Intel Atom low power consuming processor with 1600MHz speeds, the Intel GMA 950 graphics chipset, 1024MB memory, 80GB hard drive storage capacity, 3 USB ports, optional GPS and no Bluetooth unfortunately.The price is unknown yet but we can assume it will be low, just like all the other subnotebooks on the market. It is expected in stores later this year.

Toshiba Portege R600 Small Laptop Computers with XP Downgrade

The newest ultralight notebook from Toshiba, the 12.1-inch Portege R600, has a starting price of $2,099, while the highest prices configuration is available at $2,999. We will take a look at the second system, which is assumed to bring the most out of this high-end series.The new laptops based on the Toshiba Portege R500 UMPC model, measure just 0.77 inches thick at only 2.4 pounds, integrating a very slim 7-mm DVD Super Multi optical drive. It features the latest EasyGuard Technology with PC Health Monitor, LED backlight transreflective LCD display for great viewability in sunlight or low light environments, long battery life, durable construction, and a 3-year warranty.<-125x125 Button - right->When it comes to ergonomics for those who use intensive typing during long hours, Toshiba Portege R600 small laptop computers bring redesigned spill-resistant keyboards with enhanced tactile feel and centered touchpads.As you probably already know from our previous articles, the EasyGuard Technology from Toshiba keeps an eye on the performance and functionality of the laptops featuring it, and alerts you whenever a problem is encountered at the hard drive, battery life status, processor temperature and the cooling system.For data security, the new small laptop computers come with the Trusted Platform Module hardware-based encryption, hard drive protection and the already popular fingerprint reader, which give access to the computer only to the right user. You can opt for the Solid State Drive technology and save some power for a longer battery life, and receive 128GB of storage and a lighter weight for the entire system.The USB Sleep-and-Charge/eSATA Combo Port is not missing either, providing 5 times faster transfers from external hard drives, and the possibility to charge mobile devices when the laptop is Off or in Sleep mode.As I was saying, the $2,999 configuration runs on the Windows Vista Business 32/64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 pre-installed, and all of the new solutions are laptop computers with XP downgrade possibility. Next, there is the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor model providing 1.40GHz speeds, 3GB DDR2 memory, 128GB Solid State Drive, the DVD burner, Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN for high-speed mobile broadband connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate, the Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with shared memory, and a built-in web camera with microphone for your video conferences over the Internet.

First Gaming Laptop Computer Models with 3 NVIDIA GPUs

The world’s first gaming laptop computer models with 3 graphic processing units from NVIDIA come from Toshiba and are introduced in the Qosmio line as Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 and Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706.What makes these notebooks the most powerful portable gaming systems are the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU and 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTS GPUs, which allow you to switch between the integrated graphics power of the GeForce 9400M when you need to perform standard operations, and the 2 discrete GeForce 9800M GTS GPUs with NVIDIA SLI technology, in order to enable maximum performance for high-demanding applications such as gaming or professional image processing. The NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology permits quieter operations by transferring the graphics processing responsibility to the integrated card, in case you don’t need to perform intensive tasks."We wanted to deliver an extreme-performance gaming machine that gives gamers a complete, non-compromising system in a laptop form factor," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, digital products division for Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "The combination of the NVIDIA GPUs and chipset allowed us to achieve a high level of performance, quality and flexibility that our customers are asking for, at a competitive starting price of $1,999."The 17-inch Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706 gaming laptop computer is available at the starting price of $1,999 with the Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 pre-installed, a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 320GB HDD at 7,200 rpm, DVD burner with LabelFlash, wireless N connectivity and Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate.In addition, the new gaming laptop computer features 4 harman/kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer, built-in web camera with microphone, and a weight of 9.04lbs. It comes in the Fusion Finish with Rogue pattern.

Aspire 8930G 7665 - Acers New Gemstone Blue Notebook

Aspire 8930G-7665 is the new Acer Gemstone Blue notebook continuing the award-winning computer design line. It is powered by the high-performance Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processing unit for high-definition imaging and support for latest video games.Created especially for gaming and multimedia applications, the new model with full-sized keyboard and an unusually large 18.4-inch display, features 2.53 GHz processing speeds, as well as the Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD screen with HD CineCrystal technology at 1920 x 1080 pixels.Aspire 8930G-7665, Acer is delivering a perfect combination of mobility, innovation and extreme gaming capabilities,” declared Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing for Acer America. “Gamers and enthusiasts who enjoy HD multimedia entertainment will find the performance benefits of quad core mobile performance in the Aspire 8930G unrivalled to other multimedia notebooks on the market.”

10″ Acer Aspire One Notebook

While the 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One notebook has become popular and even available for rent at Event Radio Rentals, Acer released a bigger version of the mini notebook computer, equipped with a 10-inch LED backlit screen of 1024 x 600 pixels this time.It runs with the Windows XP operating system and brings the built-in Acer Crystal Eye web camera, Wi-Fi B/G module, WiMAX, 3G support, and up to 7 hours of battery life.You can get one in White, Blue, Red or Black for about $425 according to engadget“Despite the recent problems of the financial markets and general economic uncertainty, the netbook and notebook markets will continue to grow in 2009” said Gianfranco Lanci, President & CEO, Acer. “With companies focused on containing the crisis, consumers and products designed for them become more important as users simply cannot do without their personal communication instruments.”

Acer Aspire one

According to ZDNet, Acer announced to introduce the 10-inch version of its popular Aspire One mini notebook computer. This new model will come with Windows XP operating system pre-installed so we can’t expect too large system memory or high-end features, which is a requirement for the supportMore than that, there will be also the version with Linux pre-installed, more exactly the Linpus edition, which would cut a bit from the price it will be available at, reaching about $600.We’ll find out more on these during February.

Dell Latitude E6400 XFR

I don't know if you managed to see the Jericho TV series, but if you missed it...that's no big loss, after all. Anyway, I am not going to tell you anything about what's happening there, because what made me think about it today is Dell's latest laptop ruggedized to meet military standards and even go a bit beyond, the Latitude E6400 XFR. Just as a side note, there were also some iMacs in Jericho, but let's push it aside now and move to the Latitude XFR, shall we?Oh, yeah, one more thing - in Jericho, there was a guy having a laptop like this one(could have been a Dell too, I can't remember) that was able to withstand an EMP. Now, that you know what made me link Jericho to the Latitude E6400 XFR, let's see the technical specs of this beast:- 14.1-inch display with Direct View technology, optimized to make the screen easily viewable in direct sunlight, by increasing the backlighting and reducing reflectivity, thanks to a special coating.- Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 8GB DDR2 RAM, a 64GB SSD option, a six-cell battery offering over five hours of autonomy, but these are nothing out of ordinary...- able to withstand torrential rain at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, as well as temperatures between -20 and 140 degrees Farenheit- protects against dust and liquid using PrimoSeal technology, which uses compression gaskets.- can handle drops of four feet with the lid closed, and three feet with it open- a lot of other goodies, like 802.11 WiFi Protected Access (WPA), Integrated Smart Card Reader, Trusted Platform Module 1.2 and integrated UPEKTM finger print reader, and so on....