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ASUS Announces Two New 3D Laptops

info@laptoplogic.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:54 +0100

Both laptops will feature the new Core-i7 CPUs, NVidia GPUs, and ample RAM/storage. Exact specs for the larger model were unavailable, but the G51J3D is expected to feature a 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX160M GPU along with 4GB RAM and twin 320GB HDDs. It is likely that the G72GX will have at least the same basic specs.

Acer's technology utilized polarizing glasses - by contrast, Asus uses active-shutter specs. In addition to being better able to display 1080p resolutions, it also increases the viewing angles so that 15 people should be able to sit around the G51J3D and enjoy the 3D experience.

The 15.6" G51J3D will become available in the next month in the UK, while the 17.3" G72GX won't be around until Q2 2010. Exact pricing is not yet confirmed.

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Acer Introduces New Core-i7 Aspire Desktop Replacement Notebook

info@laptoplogic.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:11:44 +0100

The new Aspire features a large 18.4 display with a widescreen, LED backlit, full 1080p 1920x1080 resolution. Powering the laptop is the Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, and running the graphics is the 1GB NVidia GeForce GTS 250M. There will also be a 500GB HDD, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a Blu-ray combo drive.

Other features include Dolby Home Theater with 5 speakers, HDMI, touch buttons for media control, 802.11n and 5 USB ports to go along with 1 eSATA port. The laptop should be available in time for the holidays for $1,350.

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MSI Wind U230 Featuring Windows 7 And Athlon Neo

info@laptoplogic.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:11:56 +0100

The 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo X2 is a dual-core CPU that comes paired with ATI's Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics chipset, which is designed to make it better at handling high definition media than standard Intel Atom machines. Other specifications include a 1366x768 resolution, 160GB HDD (upgradable to 320GB), and 1GB RAM (upgradable to 4GB).

For connectivity, you will have HDMI, VGA, and 3 USB ports. Bluetooth and a 6-cell battery rated at 4 hours are optional, and the unit as a whole can weigh as little as 2.9lbs. Pricing and availability are not yet known.

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VIA Nano 3000 CPU Ships To OEMs

info@laptoplogic.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:06 +0100

The VIA Nano 3000 Series will have 6 new CPUs capable of clock speeds of between 1GHz and 2GHz. All chips will feature 800MHz FSB, 64-bit support, SSE4 instructions, and compatability with Windows 7 / Linux. They will also be 20% more power efficient than previous Nano chips. The CPUs will be able to handle full 1080p multimedia playback as well.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Now Available With Ion

info@laptoplogic.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:11:16 +0100

The 3lb Ion-equipped S12 was originally supposed to be the first NVidia Ion netbook in the US. It had been delayed until the advent of Windows 7, and it is now finally here. The 12.1" display has a resolution of 1280x800, and will be powered by an Intel Atom N270 CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, and a 250GB HDD. There will be 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth support, along with 3 USB ports, HDMI, an integrated webcam and multi-card reader. It will feature the new Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

The above version of the S12 will retail for $599. Lenovo has also released a model with 3GB RAM and a 320GB HDD for $649.

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Litl Easel 'Web Computer' Running Litl OS Spotted

info@laptoplogic.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:41 +0100

The web computer runs Intel Atom Z540 1.86GHz processor and includes 1GB RAM with a small 2GB data storage capacity. However, it will come with a larger 12.1-inch screen with 1280x800 screen resolution. The Litl OS presents information in the form of cards. Litl Easel includes Wi-Fi b/g, a HDMI port, webcam, a remote with infrared receiver and a single USB 2.0 port.

The laptop comes with a 2600mAh battery which should provide up to 3 hours of runtime. The laptop is to be announced officially on November 4th along with pricing and availability details.

Dell releases Latitude XT2 XFR Rugged Tablet

info@laptoplogic.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:32 +0100

The rugged tablet comes with a LED backlit multi-touch screen and comes with Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz processor. It has option for up to 5GB DDR3 RAM and a SSD or standard hard drive. The machine is made to meet the MIL-810G certification and includes the quad cool thermal management system which allows it to operate in a temperature range of minus 10 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It has option of hot swappable modules including GPS, 3G modem, webcam, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi b/g/n.

The tablet comes with 4, 6 or 9 cell battery and weighs 5.4lbs with just 1.5 inch thickness. It's available for retail from today for a starting price of $3,599.

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Dell releases Latitude XT2 XFR Rugged Tablet

info@laptoplogic.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:32 +0100

The rugged tablet comes with a LED backlit multi-touch screen and an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz processor. It has the option for up to 5GB DDR3 RAM and a SSD or standard hard drive. The machine is made to meet the MIL-810G certification and includes the quad cool thermal management system which allows it to operate in a temperature range of minus 10 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It has the option of hot swappable modules including GPS, 3G modem, webcam, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi b/g/n.

The tablet comes with 4, 6 or 9 cell battery and weighs 5.4 lbs with just 1.5-inch thickness. It's available for retail from today for a starting price of $3,599.

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ASUS U3S6 PCI-E Card To Be First Featuring USB 3.0

info@laptoplogic.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:10:35 +0100

The card will feature two USB 3.0 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports. It is worth noting that not many products yet exist which can utilize the full speed potential USB 3.0 offers, although as time goes on that number is sure to rise just as it did when companies converted from USB 1.0 to USB 2.0. ASUS has also included this card on their latest motherboards, the Xtreme Design P7P55D-E series, which can support the newest Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs. Those mainboards will include the 2 USB 3.0 ports as well as a total of 10 additional USB 2.0 ports.

The motherboard costs $299 and the PCI-E card alone costs $29. They should be available next month.

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Sony Recalls Potentially Shocking AC Adapters

info@laptoplogic.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:46 +0100

The voluntary recall affects Sony's VGP-AC19V17 AC adapter model. That model was shipped with several Sony products, including:

All-in-one VAIO desktops of the VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series

VAIO Docking Stations of the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 series

All told, some 69,000 adapters sold between September 2005 and October 2009 are due to be recalled. Users are advised to "turn off their computer, unplug it and stop using the recalled AC adapters immediately." To contact Sony about a replacement, call (877) 361-4481 or visit esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter.

CPSC warning

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