Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook
Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook is affordable, ultra-portable and has a long battery life. It is internally powered by the Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor. A 1GB DDR2 RAM and a 160GB hard drive are built into this netbook. Memory expansion can be achieved with the card reader incorporated in this device. It supports cards like MMC, SD card, memory stick, memory stick pro and SDHC card. It sports a 10.1” 1024 x 600 pixels TFT active matrix LED back-lit widescreen display. Graphics is taken care of by the Intel GMA 950 graphics processor. The operating system that this mini laptop ships with is the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
You can browse the web, either using the Ethernet connectivity or in a hotspot with the WiFi ability. Transferring information to and from other devices can be done via Bluetooth. There are 3 USB ports, a VGA connection, a headphone jack, a microphone jack and an Ethernet connection included in this portable computer. A 1.3 Megapixel web camera has been built in too, for video chatting.
The Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Ultra-mobile Netbook weighs just 1.3kg and has a supreme battery life of about 10 hours. This makes this mini workstation an ideal travel-mate. This device is quite affordable too, carrying a price tag of £450.
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Samsung R620 Notebook Launched in the UK
The Samsung R620 16 inch Laptop with a Blue-ray drive and a RAM of 4GB has been launched in the UK market. The 16 inch TFT-LCD of the laptop has been armed with a screen aspect ratio of 16:9. The widescreen aspect ratio rendered to the laptop’s display in its turn more than says that the device could be launched with movie viewing in mind predominantly.
A HDMI out that allows the user to connect the device to a television, too stands to substantiate the movie laptop theory. Graphical power for this laptop is provided by the ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 chipset, which compliments even the most hardline gamers. The full-sized keyboard of the device is protected with the latest anti-bacterial technology.
The R620 is obviously one of the lightest laptops in the 16 inch category, and according to Samsung sources, is a remarkable addition to their R series laptop range. Samsung also avers that the R620 comes not only with a practical and stylish design, but also with a tremendous battery life. The company adds that a complete range of advanced features fortifying the laptop allows the users share the accessed information safely as well as easily on the move.
According to the general manager of the computer systems division of Samsung, Philip Brown, In spite of its lightness, it still delivers tremendously to the multi-media experience of high-definition kind, owing to its effective combination of a pure 16:9 aspect ratio and a powerful graphics capability.
The R620 will be available in the UK from July at an initial price of GBP 699.
New Acer Laptops – Aspire AS5536, Aspire AS5739G and Aspire AS7735Z
Acer recently announced 3 new laptops – Acer Aspire AS5536, Acer Aspire AS5739G and Acer Aspire AS7735Z.
Acer Aspire AS5536 notebook sports a 15.6” widescreen (aspect ratio – 16:9) display with LED backlight and a high definition resolution. The AMD X2 QL-64 dual-core processor, which has a speed of 2.1GHz, has been employed. A 3GB DDR2 RAM and a 320GB hard drive are present in this mobile computer. Graphics is handled by the ATI Radeon HD 3200 chip. This notebook PC is equipped with Dolby Home Theatre audio too. A DVD super multi-drive is present as well. This multimedia laptop is packed in a Gemstone Blue case.
Acer Aspire AS5739G is also a 15.6” notebook, which has a 1366 x 768 pixels LED back-lit widescreen display. The processor used in this notebook has the same clock speed of 2.1GHz. However, instead of the AMD processor, the Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor is used in this portable PC. A 4GB DDR3 RAM has been incorporated in this laptop. A larger RAM means that the Acer Aspire AS5739G is faster than the Acer Aspire AS5536. The nVidia GeForce GT130M graphics card takes care of motion pictures and gaming. The hard drive capacity is 250GB. This laptop comes fitted with the Dolby Home Theater surround sound system as well. Even a Blu Ray/DVD drive is packed into this multimedia device.
Acer Aspire AS7735Z is the largest among the trio. It features a 17.3” high definition LED back-lit screen. The Intel Pentium T4200 2.0GHz processor handles internal functionality. A 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 250GB hard drive are built into this laptop. The Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics has been integrated for graphics and videos. The Dolby Home Theatre audio is also part of this multimedia workstation.
All 3 laptops are WiFi capable(802.11n). They all ship with Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Multi-touch track pads are present in these devices too. The Acer Aspire AS5536 is priced at $480 (=£295); the Acer Aspire AS5739G costs $750 (=£375); and the Acer Aspire AS7735Z carries a price tag of $600 (=£370) in the US. A UK release has not yet been mentioned.
Novatech X90 GTX 280 Clevo Laptop
Novatech X90 GTX 280 Clevo 17″ Laptop is the new gaming and multimedia mobile computer on the block. It was initially announced at CeBIT, held in March 2009. A powerful feature set, makes it a real hulk in the market.
This Novatech X90 Clevo laptop ships in 2 configurations: the X90 GTX and X90 GTX Pro. The major differences between these 2 configurations are the X90 GTX incorporates an Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core processor which has a clock speed of 4 x 2.66GHz. On the other hand the X90 GTX Pro employs the Intel Core i7 940 Quad Core processor, which clocks at 4 x 2.93GHz. Moreover, the X90 GTX comes with three 500GB hard drives, while the X90 GTX Pro has three 64GB solid state drives. Hence X90 GTX Pro is a faster and costlier machine than the X90 GTX.
All other features remain the same. The X90 Clevo has a 4GB DDR3 RAM. A Blu Ray/DVD read write drive has also been integrated into this device. The Nvidia GTX280 graphics with a dedicated 1GB of DDR3 memory ensure that supreme quality and really fast graphics is delivered. Either Windows XP or Windows Vista can be chosen to run as the platform. A 17 inch screen which sports a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels is also featured.
A long line-up of connections and ports are built into this work-station as well. There are 4 USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, a mini PCI slot, an ExpressCard slot, an S-Video output, an Ethernet connector, a DVI-D port, a VGA port, microphone and headphone jacks. There are 2 DDR2 SO-DIMM slots too. WiFi, Ethernet connection and Bluetooth are all supported by this workhorse also. A 2 Megapixel camera is as well integrated into this device for video chatting. Usually laptops come with not more than 1.3MP cameras.
The Novatech X90 Clevo Multimedia and Gaming Laptop is a heavy beast, with a weight of 5.4 kg. Therefore it is not very portable. You can sit in your den and spend your leisure playing your favourite games or watching the flicks. The X90 GTX carries a price tag of £2356.35 while the X90 GTX Pro is priced at around £2643.85.
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HP Compaq 110C Netbook
HP Compaq 110C 10” Netbook is another traveling companion from HP, which apart from being light in weight is also light in terms of its price. This mini laptop is equipped with the Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor. It also employs the Intel GMA 950 graphics. The RAM of this small workstation has a capacity of 1GB. The hard drive integrated has a storage space of 160GB. Microsoft Windows XP Home OS comes pre-installed in this netbook.
There is a 10.1” screen which presents a resolution of 1024 x 576 pixels. This widescreen monitor also has the anti-glare feature. Both WiFi and Ethernet connections let you access the internet with this portable PC. The ports and connectors available on board include 3 USB ports, a headphone socket, a microphone socket, a VGA port and a 5-in-1 card reader. A webcam for video chat is also integrated into this ultra-portable device.
Depending on how long you would be using the HP Compaq 110c away from the power supply, you can opt for either a 3-cell or 6-cell battery. While the 3 cell battery delivers a life of about 2.45 hours, the 6-cell gives close to 6 hours. The HP Compaq 110C Ultramobile Netbook will be saying hello to market shelves during August 2009. It is expected to be priced at about £279.
Toshiba NB205 Netbook
Toshiba NB205 10″ Netbook is an ultra-portable computer, for various reasons. First of all, it weighs just 1.3kg. Secondly, it offers a good set of specifications that can make mobile computing convenient. And the third and most appreciative is the 8.5 hour long battery life. Moreover, this is an affordable netbook too.
The Intel Atom N280 1.66 GHz processor performs the internal program execution. A 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive are integrated into this ultramobile PC. The RAM can be extended up to 2GB as well. Toshiba NB205 ships with the Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System.
On the display front, this mini laptop has a 10.1” 1024 x 600 pixels screen. The Intel GMA 950 has been integrated for handling motion pictures. Networking aspects include support for WiFi as well as Ethernet connectivity. Bluetooth support is offered too. There are also 3 USB ports, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, a VGA connector and a 3-in-1 card reader.
The keyboard seems well designed with spaces between keys. The track-pad too looks big enough for comfortable usage. A 0.3 Megapixel web camera is present as well. 2 stereo speakers have also been packed into the Toshiba NB205.
This workstation is expected to be available in 2 configurations – one with a chiclet keyboard, metallic finish which will adorn 4 garbs – Indigo Blue, Sable Brown, Posh Pink and Frost White. The second with a flat keyboard and a black matte finish. The former will be a little more expensive than the latter. Overall the price of Toshiba NB205 Ultra-portable Netbook would range from £260 to £300.
HP Laptops Designed For Women!
We’ve heard of laptops for web-browsing, emailing, video-chatting, gaming, watching movies, helping with designing and lots more. However, this is the first time that we are hearing of laptops that do girly-stuff like help with make-up, work-outs, watching the kids, air freshening and more. Creative and innovative we can say! These special laptops for women from HP, are a result of creativity combined with the ‘thinking out of the box’ of industrial designer, Nikita Buyanov.
The first in the list is the HP Eco Laptop. Its green case is indicative of its eco-friendliness. Solar chargeable cells have been used for powering up this mobile computer. Women can as well use it in supermarkets for reading bar codes. A bracelet for controlling pulse and blood pressure accompanies this laptop.
HP Fitness is the next unique kind of laptop. It is supposed to encourage women to work out regularly to stay fit. An integrated weighing machine helps keep weight under check, while a bracelet keeps a record of the work-outs.
Next in line is the HP Mama and as the name suggests, it is designed for the mamas out there who need to keep an eye on their kids while also executing their other tasks. There are 2 Bluetooth cameras with amplifying ability which the mothers can use to track the kids. This rough and tough mobile PC is both unbreakable and water resistant. There is a bracelet that comes with this laptop too. However, it does not seem to have the work out recording ability.
The HP Chameleon laptop is another innovative looking portable computer. As the name suggests, it changes its looks based on the surrounding. This, it does with the help of 3 cameras and adaptive microcells.
The ultra-mobile HP Nobag is a one of a kind laptop, which has an OLED screen and touch sensors.
HP Perfume Laptop has a transparent design and glows like a light source. It can also double as a room freshener.
The last and ultimate one is the HP Make-up Laptop, which with its pink compact case looks like a make-up kit. There is a button which when presses makes the laptop’s screen reflective, like a mirror. There is as well a finger-nail printing feature.
Some of these HP Laptops for women are still in their conceptual stages. They will all feature Intel processors. Other details like specifications, pricing, and availability are still not known at this point of time.
Samsung N310 Netbook
Samsung N310 10″ Netbook seems like an experiment with shape by the laptop making company. It has rounded edges. But nonetheless, it is not at all an ugly duckling. On the features-front, it is a normal netbook, with the regular offerings. Recently, Samsung also showed off this mini laptop at Computex 2009, held in Taiwan.
A 10.1” 1024 x 600 pixels LCD screen is sported by this ultraportable PC. The Intel Atom N270 processor powers up this device from the inside. The clock speed of this processor is 1.6GHz. Graphics is handled by the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. The operating system employed is the Microsoft Windows XP Home. A 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive have been integrated into this mini workstation.
This mobile computer supports both WiFi as well as Ethernet connectivity. The ports and interfaces included in this model are a VGA port, 3 USB ports, a headphone jack and a microphone jack. There is a 3-in-1 card reader integrated for memory expansion as well. For video chatting, a 1.3 Megapixel camera is as well built into this device.
The keyboard has an ergonomic layout, and the track-pad is big enough too. Weighing just 1.23kg, the Samsung N310 Mini Laptop is highly ultramobile. Moreover a battery life of 5 hours is promised, which seems quite reasonable as well. Priced at about £356, it is highly affordable too.
New MSI 14? Gaming Notebook
The MSI GX403 Notebook is the new gaming mobile computer from the Taiwan based netbook manufacturer. Unlike many of the giant gaming laptops, this one is smaller with a 14.1” screen. MSI had displayed the GT725 17″ gaming laptop at CeBIT earlier this year. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor is used for handling internal operations. Supplementing this processor for high speed performance is a 4GB DDR2 RAM. For taking care of graphics, there is the GeForce GT 130M GPU which uses 256MB of RAM memory. A 500GB hard drive is also present in this gaming notebook. Another impressive feature of this portable PC is the Blu Ray drive that has been packed into it. Just slip in your favourite Blu Ray disc and watch movies on the 1280 x 800 pixels screen. Moreover, the Turbo Drive Engine technology that has been implemented into this workstation promises to deliver an enhanced gaming experience.
High definition pictures from other HD sources can be viewed by connecting them to the HDMI link of this small laptop. There is as well a VGA port present in this device. 2 USB ports, a card reader, an ExpressCard and a USB/eSATA combination port are also built into this machine. Even a web camera is integrated into this gaming device.
The Windows Vista Home Premium OS has been employed in this notebook. Its WiFi proficiency allows internet connection in WiFi hotspots. Pricing and availability details of the MSI GX403 14” Notebook are a hush hush right now. But lets keep ears and eyes wide open for the same.
Asus Launches Disney Netpal Netbooks
Asus has teamed up with Disney to produce a functional, as well as affordable portable PC targeting the child users. In the first looks, the laptop is quiet impressive with its trendy as well as pleasing design. The new design has been a subject in the student chats in the US already, though the countepart segment in the UK seems not to have got the news yet.
The trendy netbook that is driven by an Intel Atom processor, is adorned by a small 8.9 inch TFT screen. Numerous customisable desktop themes are the niceties that has been offered to the children to entice them on the first sights itself. The themes include Toy Story, Cars, Hannah Montana and WALL-E. For the parents, the gadget stocks the ever-appealing parental control feature.
The Netpal netbook is expected to run at the clock speed of 1.6 Ghz. The hard drive of the device would be anything to choose from a 160GB HD or a 16GB SSD. The devices would come pre-loaded with Windows XP as the operating system, fortified by another graphical interface layer shrouding it to give the part an unbreakable armour. This comes good at the instances of kids-invasion as well as meddling.
The Netpal that can entertain actual commercial software can also access the internet through Wi-Fi. The netbooks adorned with the graphical esthetics of Ariel’s Pink Flowery Princess or Magic Blue of Mickey Mouse can be bought for $350 at Toys R Us or Amazon. The prices for the UK market has not yet been revealed.