FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 WINDOWS TABLET TO SHIP FOR UNDER $800 THIS SPRING

Fujitsu has revealed the pricing details of its upcoming Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 tablet. The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 has a 10.1 inch IPS display with wide viewing angles. It is powered by an Intel Oak Trail Atom processor. The tablet will run Windows 7 Professional. Fujitsu is expected to start shipping the Stylistic Q550 this spring. It will have a starting price of less than $800. Not cheap, if

MOTOROLA XOOM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM VERIZON, NO CONTRACT REQUIRED TO UNLOCK WIFI

The Motorola Xoom Android tablet is now available for purchase from Verizon Wireless. Best Buy has been selling the tablet to pre-order customers since February 24th. Verizon is also charging $799 for a contract-free tablet.If you sign up for a 2 year data plan you will be able to pick it up for $599. Meanwhile, Verizon has confirmed that customers who are willing to buy the tablet at full prize

MSI WINDPAD 110W WITH AMD ONTARIO CHIP COMING

MSI has been showing off Windows based tablets for a while. While none of these machines are available in the market yet, one of them - the WindPad 100W - is now up for pre-order from Excaliber PC. It has an Intel Atom Z530 processor and Windows 7 operating system. It is priced at $649. Now it looks like the WindPad 100W has a sibling called the WindPad 110W. This model will have an AMD Fusion

WIFI ONLY HTC FLYER UP FOR PRE-ORDER IN GERMANY

The WiFi only version of the HTC Flyer Android tablet is now up for pre-order in Germany. The Flyer is powered by a 1.5GHz single core processor. It has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet also supports a pressure-sensitive stylus.The 3G-enabled model of the tablet went up for pre-order at Amazon Germany last week for 669 Euros. Now German

CLOSER LOOK AT THE FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 WINDOWS TABLET

Fujitsu showed off a Windows 7 tablet with an Intel Oak Trail processor and a 10.1 inch display at CES in January. However, Fujitsu didn't reveal a lot of details back then. Now it looks like the tablet is ready for prime time. Fujitsu will reportedly show off the tablet at the CeBIT trade show in Germany in March. The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 is aimed at business users, rather than consumers. It

DELL UPDATES XPS 15 AND XPS 17 NOTEBOOKS WITH SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Dell has updated its XPS 15 and XPS 17 multimedia notebooks with Intel's latest 2nd generation Core i series Sandy Bridge processors and new NVIDIA GeForce 500M discrete graphics. The XPS 17 is also available with an optional 3D capable display. The 15.6 inch XPS 15 L502x and the 17.3 inch XPS 17 L702x also support the NVIDIA Optimus automatic graphics switching technology. Select models also

SONY LAUNCHES VAIO CA10 AND CB10 NOTEBOOKS

Sony has officially introduced the C series Sony Vaio CA10 and CB10 notebooks. The 14 inch Sony Vaio CA10 and the 15.5 inch Vaio CB10 notebooks feature Intel's second generation Core i5 processors. Select models have the AMD Radeon HD 6630 hybrid graphics, support for Intel's Wireless Display 2.0 technology and Blu-ray drives. The Sony Vaio C series will be available in Neon orange, Neon green,

ACER ASPIRE AS7741Z-4633 OVERVIEW

The Acer Aspire AS7741Z-4633 is budget-friendly 17.3-inch multimedia notebook. One of the best selling laptops at Walmart, it is now available for just $498.The Aspire AS7741Z-4633 has an Intel Pentium P6100 dual core processor clocking at 2GHz. Other specifications include a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, Intel HD integrated graphics, DVD burner and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly get

HANVON HPAD A112 ANDROID TABLET COMING

Hanvon is all set to introduce yet another Android tablet at the CeBit trade show scheduled to be held in Germany next month. The Hanvon HPad A112 has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It will be powered by a 720MHz ARM11 processor and run Android 2.2. Sure, the tablet doesn't have a powerful processor. But like the Hanvon HPad A116 the company introduced at CES in January,

11.6 INCH SONY VAIO YA WITH INTEL CPU HITS EUROPE

The Sony Vaio YB which is currently available in the US for $550 is an 11.6 inch laptop based on AMD's E-350 Zacate processor. It has an attractive design and delivers decent performance. And now a variation of this laptop has been spotted in Italy. In terms of looks, the Vaio YA is virtually identical to the YB, but it is powered by an Intel processor. Precisely, the Sony Vaio YA is available

15.6 INCH GATEWAY NV51B08U WITH AMD ONTARIO NOW AVAILABLE

The Gateway NV51B08u is the company's first laptop with an AMD Fusion APU. It is now available for purchase from Best Buy.The retailer is selling the 15.6 inch NV51B08u for $349.99. The laptop has a single core 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario processor with ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics, a 320GB hard drive, a built-in DVD burner and 3GB of RAM. The C-50 Ontario processor isn't as powerful as the dual core

MOTOROLA XOOM NOW UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $800

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the upcoming Motorola Xoom Android tablet. The tablet will be available in stores on February 24th. The model that is currently up for pre-order is 3G-enabled and has a price tag of $799.99. Motorola has also confirmed that there will be a WiFi only version of Xoom, however, there is no word on the availability of that model.Meanwhile Best Buy isn't the

ASUS INTRODUCES EEE PC 1011PX WITH ATOM N455

Asus has introduced a new Eee PC. The Asus Eee PC 1011PX is essentially an updated version of the 1001PX which is one of the cheapest and most popular Eee PCs available at the moment. Asus is expected to officially introduce the netbook at the CeBIT trade show in March. The Eee PC 1011PX is expected to be sold as Eee PC R011PX in some countries. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor (the

DELL INSPIRON DUO CONVERTIBLE TABLET NOW SELLING FOR $399

Microsoft Store is now selling the Dell Inspiron Duo convertible tablet style netbook for just $399. The computer has been available for a while, but at launch it sported a $549 price tag. Unlike typical convertibles which would let you rotate the display down over the keyboard, the Inspiron Duo has a display that rotates inside the lid. When the display faces inward, you can use the machine like

LENOVO LEPAD ANDROID TABLET COULD SHIP AROUND THE WORLD IN MAY

Lenovo says that its 10 inch Android tablet called LePad will be available around the world in the first half of this year itself. The tablet will hit China in late March. In May it is expected to be available everywhere else. The Lenovo LePad is powered by a 1.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has a 10.1 inch multitouch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It runs Android,

MOTOROLA SAYS XOOM WILL GET FREE UPGRADE TO 4G, JUSTIFIES HIGH PRICE TAG

The Motorola Xoom is one of the most anticipated tablets of the year. The device hasn�t hit the market yet, but pricing details are already available. A WiFi-only version will run $600, whereas a 3G-enabled model is priced at whooping $800. That�s the unsubsidized price. The carriers may offer subsidies which could reduce the cost.Motorola has justified the high price tag by saying that the 3G

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES SATELLITE R830, R840 AND R850

Toshiba has launched the Satellite R800 series laptops. The Toshiba R800 series will initially include the 13.3-inch R830, 14-inch R840, and 15.6-inch R850.The new Satellite notebooks have Intel's latest full performance CPUs, USB 3.0 ports and built-in optical drives. They sport a slim chassis and new cooling technology. While the R830 has a magnesium alloy chassis, the R840 and R850 sport new

HTC FLYER TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT AMAZON GERMANY

Amazon Germany has uploaded a product page for the HTC Flyer tablet which HTC unveiled at the Mobile World Congress yesterday. The 7 inch Android tablet is now up for pre-order for a whooping 669 Euros (about $905 US). Of course, this price could change because the listing seems to be a placeholder.The Amazon page also states that the tablet will ship with Android 2.4 with a custom version of the

SAMSUNG TO LAUNCH 11.6 INCH 9 SERIES NOTEBOOK

Samsung introduced several interesting tablets and laptops at CES in January. Of these, the Samsung Sliding Series tablets and the 9 series notebooks grabbed a lot of headlines, thanks to their unique form factor.The new Samsung 9 series notebooks weigh 2.9 pounds and measure less than 0.7 inches in thickness. The models that were on display at CES had a 13.3 inch display and a starting price of

VIEWSONIC UNVEILS VIEWPAD 10PRO THAT CAN DUAL BOOT WINDOWS AND ANDROID

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro which the company has been showing off at the Mobile World Congress will come in two versions. One version runs Windows. The other runs both Windows 7 and Google Android 2.2.The tablet has a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by an Intel Oak Trail processor and can be configured with up to 2GB of RAM and up to

MALATA INTRODUCES THREE NEW ANDROID TABLETS WITH HD DISPLAYS

Chinese PC Maker Malata isn't a new player in the tablet space. The company has been showing off NVIDIA Tegra 2 based Android tablets for over six months now. The models that Malata introduced at the Mobile World Congress are better than their predecessors. In addition to the Tegra 2 processor, they also have high resolution displays. The Malata SMB-B1004 and B1005 both have 10 inch displays with

LG OPTIMUS PAD 3D ANDROID TABLET OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

LG officially launched its Optimus Pad (G-Slate in the US) 3D Android tablet at the Mobile World Congress yesterday. We have already heard that the tablet runs Android 3.0 operating system and has a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It also has a stereoscopic camera that can record 3D videos. And now we have the rest of the details. The Optimus Pad has an 8.9 inch capacitive touchscreen display

ACER INTRODUCES 2 aNDROID AND 1 WINDOWS TABLET AT MWC

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Acer has three tablets on display. Two of these machines - the Acer Iconia Tab A500 which was on display at CES as well and the 7 inch Iconia Tab A100 - run Google Android. There is also a 10 inch Windows tablet called the Iconia Tab W500. The Android models have a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. While the 7 inch A100 has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of

ACER ASPIRE ONE D257 SPOTTED IN THE WILD

A new 10 inch netbook bearing the Acer Aspire brand name has been spotted. The company isn't providing a lot of details, but the Aspire One D257 seems to be one of the thinnest netbooks around. It measures less than one inch in thickness.Like the last few models in the Aspire One series, the D257 can also dual boot Google Android and Windows 7 Starter OS. But note that the dual boot versions are

MOTOROLA XOOM TO RUN $1200?

Best Buy has uploaded a product listing for the upcoming Motorola Xoom Android tablet. The device will be up for pre-order on Thursday. Now here is the downer. The Best Buy page says that the tablet will run a whooping $1199.99. Previous rumors had suggested that it would be available for $800. It is possible that the new listing is a mistake or maybe that is exactly what the tablet will cost.

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB II PICTURES AND SPECS LEAK

Official pictures and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab II have leaked ahead of the tablet's official launch at the Mobile World Congress this evening.As we have already heard, the Galaxy Tab II has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It runs Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb operating system. This is the version of Android specifically optimized for tablets. Interestingly,

LENOVO THINKPAD X120E TO START SHIPPING IN MARCH

The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is an ultraportable business notebook. It has an 11.6 inch display, an AMD Zacate processor and Radeon HD graphics. CNET reports that the notebook will go on sale in the US on March 8. Earlier reports had suggested that it would start shipping as early as next week.The ThinkPad X120e will not be available in all parts of the world. Lenovo does not plan to launch the

HP LAUNCHES NEW PAVILION AND G SERIES NOTEBOOKS

HP has refreshed and redesigned its Pavilion and G series consumer oriented notebooks. The 15.6 inch Pavilion dv6t and the 17.3 inch Pavilion dv7t both have 2nd generation Intel Core series processors and optional AMD Radeon 6000M series graphics. While the dv6t is available with up to 1TB of storage, the dv7t has up to 2TB of storage. Both notebooks feature a 'dark umber' metal finishing, Beats

DELL REVEALS 2011 BUSINESS LAPTOP LINEUP

Dell has announced its 2011 lineup of business computers and these include tablets, laptops and mobile workstations.The refreshed Dell Latitude line now includes the budget-friendly Latitude E5420 and E5520 notebooks and the rugged Latitude E6520, E6420, E6320, E6220 and E6420 ATG laptops. All the models in the Latitude E6000 series feature MIL-STD tested Tri-Metal cases and durable displays.

SONY VAIO YB WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR REVIEWED

The new Sony Vaio YB is an ultraportable notebook with an 11.6 inch display. It is not as expensive as the Vaio P or Vaio X notebooks. But while the Vaio P and Vaio X are powered by low power Intel Atom processors, the Vaio YB is different. It has an AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics. And at $599, it is also reasonably priced (for a Sony laptop anyway). Still, the

ADOBE FLASH PLAYER 10.2 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, ADDS SUPPORT FOR AMD FUSION DISPLAY

The Flash Player 10.2 for Windows, Mac and Linux is now available for download. The new version offers better hardware acceleration and support for full-screen video on computers with multiple monitors. What this means that you will be able to watch full-screen video on one monitor while running other apps on another. Earlier versions of Flash Player didn't support this feature. Of course, you

DELL DISCONTINUES ITS ADAMO ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOK LINE

The Dell Adamo ultrathin notebook was introduced in 2009. Back then it was viewed as Dell's answer to Apple's MacBook Air. Both were ultrathin notebooks with 13 inch displays. And much like the Macbook Air, the Adamo had a ridiculously high price tag. It started at around $2000. Over the years, Dell revised its pricing several times. The notebook also got thinner. And now word is that Dell is

HP UNVEILS ITS WEBOS TABLET CALLED TOUCHPAD

HP has officially introduced its first webOS tablet. The device is called HP TouchPad. The HP TouchPad has a 9.7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. It weighs 1.6 pounds. The tablet is due out this summer. At launch it will be WiFi only. 3G and 4G versions will eventually hit the market. The HP Touchpad has a 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1,

PIONEER INTRODUCED DREAMBOOK EPAD F10 TABLET COMPUTER

Australian computer maker Pioneer has introduced a new 10 inch Windows tablet. The Dreambook ePad F10 has a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, integrated graphics and a 10.1 inch multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include up to 2GB of RAM, 16GB to 128GB of SSD, WiFi and optional 3G. The tablet also supports Intel's WiDi wireless display

DELL TO LAUNCH 10 INCH WINDOWS AND ANDROID TABLETS LATER THIS YEAR

At a press event held today Dell announced plans to launch a couple of 10 inch tablets. One of these machines will be Windows based while the other will run Android operating system. Few details are available at the moment. The Windows tablet will reportedly be aimed at enterprise customers. Even fewer details are available about the Android tablet at the moment. It too is expected to have a 10

SONY VAIO YB ULTRAPORTABLE WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The Sony Vaio YB ultraportable laptop has been available in Japan for a few weeks. It has now made its debut in the US. The Sony Vaio YB has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Its claim to fame is the dual core 1.6GHz AMD Zacate E-350 processor and Radeon 6310 graphics. The laptop is now up for pre-order at Sony Style for $599.99. That model has 4GB of RAM and a 500GB

MOTOROLA XOOM TO COST $800, MAY LAUNCH ON FEBRUARY 24TH

The Motorola Xoom will probably be the first Android tablet to launch with Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb operating system. Honeycomb is the version of Android specifically designed for tablets. The device has been getting a lot of attention ever since Motorola announced it. While Motorola is yet to officially announce the pricing and launch details of the tablet, word is that it will launch at Best

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NF208 NETBOOK WITH NO OS

The Samsung NF208 looks exactly like the recently introduced Samsung NF210. Under the hood, however, the netbooks are somewhat different. The NF208 has a dual core Intel Atom N550 processor and ships without an operating system. Laptops usually ship with an operating sytem pre-installed. It is not clear what Samsung is trying to prove by shipping a netbook with no OS. On the bright side, it lets

ELOCITY A10 ANDROID TABLET TO BE UP FOR PRE-ORDER FROM FEBRUARY 15TH

Online retailers such as Amazon, TigerDirect and J&R will start taking pre-orders for the eLocity A10 Android tablet starting on February 15th. The eLocity A10 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The tablet has 512MB of RAM, an HDMI output port, a microSD card slot, a USB 2.0 host port, 3-axis accelerometer

THE LG G-SLATE TO GO INTERNATIONAL AS LG OPTIMUS PAD

LG is expected to show off its G-Slate Android tablet at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month. In the US, the LG G-Slate will be available on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network in March. Meanwhile,LG has announced that the tablet will be available internationally. The international version will be called LG Optimus Pad. It will have the same features as the T-Mobile LG G-Slate.The LG

SAMSUNG NC110 NETBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

The Samsung NC110 is now up for pre-order at J&R. The NC110 was one of the three 10 inch netbooks Samsung introduced at CES in January. It has a chiclet style keyboard and wide touchpad. Unlike previous netbooks from Samsung this model also has a wavy design on the sides.When Samsung introduced the netbook at CES it was heard that it would be available with the dual core Atom N570 processor. The

ATRIX 4G WILL COST $500 WITH THE LAPTOP DOCK

In a previous post we had mentioned why the Motorola Atrix 4G deserves a mention on this blog: it comes with an optional laptop docking station which effectively turns the phone into a laptop. AT&T will start taking pre-orders for the Atrix 4G on February 13th. The smartphone alone will run $200 with a 2-year service contract. But if you also plan to purchase the Webtop laptop docking station,

TOSHIBA RECALLS SELECT MODELS OF SANDY BRIDGE BASED LAPTOPS

Toshiba has recalled select laptops based on Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge core series processors. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the included Intel 6 series 'Cougar Point' chipsets were faulty.The affected notebooks include select models of Satellite A660 / A665, L655 and M645 series models. The Satellite E305-S1990 and select models of the Toshiba Portege R835 laptops,

ASUS EEE SLATE EP121 WINDOWS TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee Slate EP121 is the first of the four tablets Asus introduced this year to go on sale. It has a 12.1 inch display and runs Windows 7. The Eee Slate EP121 has been up for pre-order at Amazon since January 5th. Now the retailer has the tablet in stock.The Eee Slate EP121 has a capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It comes with a stylus for precise input

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet has gone on sale. The 4G capable tablet can be purchased from T-Mobile for $199.99 with a 2 year mobile broadband service contract. Or you can pick up one from Dell. The SIM-free model runs $449.99.The Dell Streak 7 has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen Gorilla Glass display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The

LG G SLATE COMING THIS SPRING, CAN SHOOT 3D VIDEOS

T-Mobile has released detailed specifications of the upcoming LG G-Slate Android tablet. The LG G-Slate was announced at CES. The tablet has a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 32GB of built-in storage, a gyroscope and an accelerometer. Most importantly, it has two cameras on the back side. One of these can be used to shoot 1080p HD video in 3D.To view the recorded 3D clips on the tablet's

AMD SHOWS OFF 5W C-50 FUSION APU FOR TABLETS

The low power AMD C-50 Fusion APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) is designed for netbooks and ultraportable laptops. It is a dual core processor with a total power draw of 9W. In power efficiency it is comparable to the dual core Atom N550 processor. Better still, this processor comes bundled with the high performance ATI Radeon HD graphics. In other words, the AMD C-50 will get more or less the

ASUS EEE NOTE EA800 TO SHIP IN EUROPE IN FEBRUARY

The Asus Eee Note EA800 will start shipping in Europe in February for 259 Euros (about $355US). The EA800 is essentially a digital note taking device which can also be used as an eBook reader. The tablet has a grayscale display which supports 64 shades of gray. It comes with a stylus for pressure-sensitive note-taking. There is also a Wacom active digitizer for handwriting recognition. Other

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET REVIEWED

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet will be available from T-Mobile for $199.99 after rebate on a 2 year service contract. It will start shipping on February 2nd. The SIM free version will run $450. The Streak 7 has a 7 inch Gorilla Glass display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The tablet is 4G enabled and will connect to T-Mobile's HSPA+4G network

CLOSER LOOK AT THE ENSPERT E201 ANDROID TABLET

Dynamism will start taking pre-orders for the Enspert E201 Android tablet on February 1st. Shipping will reportedly start a few weeks later. The Enspert E301 is an interesting tablet PC. It possesses excellent build quality and has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. However, the version that Dynamism is going to sell will have a 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixels display instead.

TOSHIBA SATELLITE C650D-BT2N15 WITH AMD FUSION APU GOES ON SALE IN THE US

The Toshiba Satellite C650D with AMD's latest Fusion APU technology has gone on sale in the US. The Satellite C650D-BT2N15 is Toshiba's first laptop based on the Fusion platform.The configurable C650D-BT2N15 has a 15.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is available with your choice of a single core 1.5GHz AMD E-240 or a 1.6GHz dual core AMD E-350 processor. Both processors

CLOVER SYSTEM LAUNCHES SUNBOOK NETBOOK WITH PIXEL QI DISPLAY

Clover Systems has launched a new 10 inch netbook. The Clover SunBook, by the way, is the first 10 inch netbook to ship with a Pixel Qi transflective display. The Pixel Qi display can be used in two modes. In the full color mode, it can be used for watching films or pictures. Turn the backlight off and the display will become readable in direct sunlight. In this mode it is more like an E ink

CLOSER LOOK AT GIGABYTE'S S1080 WINDOWS TABLET

Gigabyte unveiled a new 10 inch Windows tablet at CES 2011. The Gigabyte S1080 has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. The 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet runs Windows 7 Home Premium and has a VGA ouput port, an Ethernet jack and a USB 3.0 port. Unlike Android which is very touch friendly,

UPDATED NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV9 TABLET NOW AVAILABLE

Netbook Navigator has launched an updated version of its Nav9 Windows tablet. The new model has the same 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display as its predecessor. It also has the same 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. There are a few additional features too.The old Nav had a multitouch resistive touchscreen display. The new model also has a resistive panel but it is a low-pressure display designed

MSI ANNOUNCES CR650 LAPTOP WITH AMD FUSION APU

MSI has made another addition to its Classic Series - the MSI CR650. The CR650 is also the company's first notebook with AMD's Fusion processor. The MSI CR650 has a 15.6 inch display. It is powered by AMD's E-350 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) which comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6310 graphics and UVD 3 HD video recorder. Other specifications include DDR3 RAM, up to 500GB of storage, a DVD

MSI WINDPAD 100W NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $710

MSI is yet to officially launch its Windpad 100W tablet in the US. Nevertheless, the machine is now available for purchase from Simply Electronics. The retailer sources its products from different parts of the world and very often offers products which aren't otherwise available in the US. Unfortunately that means you will end up paying a premium. The WindPad 100W, for instance, is selling for

ACER ASPIRE ONE 522 WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The Acer Aspire One 522 has started shipping in the US. It is now available for purchase from Amazon for $330. The Aspire One 522 has a dual core AMD C-50 Zacate processor and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics. It can handle 1080p HD video and modest gaming. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive and WiFi 802.11b/g/n. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It

DELL STREAK 7 COULD COST $299.99 WITH 2 YEAR CONTRACT, LG G-SLATE COMING IN MARCH

The rumors that the Dell Streak 7 Android tablet will launch on T-Mobile's network have been doing the rounds for a while. And now sources have unearthed pricing information too. It looks like the tablet will set you back $299.99 after rebate. That is when you sign up for a 2 year service contract. The Dell Streak 7 is a 7 inch Android tablet. It has many features of the Dell Streak 5 inch tablet

NOTION INK ADAM TABLET FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The Notion Ink Adam tablet has finally reached the hands of its owners and user reviews are pouring in. The Adam has a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and an optional Pixel Qi transflective display. It runs a custom user interface called Eden on top of Android. The tablet can handle HD video. It also supports 3D graphics acceleration. Over all, it seems to be a great tablet, but some users

MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G NOTEBOOK DOCK COULD RUN $150

This blog isn't about smartphones, still the Motorola Atrix 4G deserves a mention here. The Atrix 4G is a 4G capable smartphone with a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. But what makes this machine special is the optional laptop accessory which Motorola calls a Webtop. The Webtop is basically an 11.6 inch laptop. It is powered entirely by the smartphone. When you stick the Atrix 4G in a docking

HP WEBOS TABLET SPECS LEAKED

The folks at PreCentral have managed to get their hands on a spec sheet and some photos of a 9.7 inch HP webOS tablet code-named 'Topaz'. HP is expected to officially announce one or two webOS tablets at an event on February 9th. But it looks like we don't have to wait that longer to get details. The Topaz is rumored to have a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, 512MB of RAM and 16GB to

MOTOROLA XOOM TO LAUNCH AT BEST BUY ON FEBRUARY 17

Best Buy will start selling the Motorola Zoom Android tablet on February 17th. Stock will reach the retailer on February 16th and sales will begin the next day. While there is no official word yet, it is rumored that Best Buy will charge $699.99 for the tablet. That is $100 less than Verizon's rumored price. The Motorola Xoom is a 10.1 inch Android tablet. It runs Android Honeycomb and is

ACER ASPIRE ONE 522 WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT AMAZON

The Acer Aspire One 522 with AMD's new Fusion Ontario processor is now up for pre-order at Amazon.com for $330. For that price you will get a 1GHz C-50 AMD Ontario processor, Radeon HD 6250 graphics, 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive.The AMD Ontario processors are for use in netbooks. None of the netbooks currently shipping has this APU, but in benchmark tests it has delivered significantly

TOSHIBA POSTS TEASER VIDEO FOR ITS TABLET

Toshiba showcased a tablet at CES 2011 and said that it would run Android Honeycomb operating system. The company hadn't decided on a name for its tablet and the machine on display was an early prototype. Toshiba still doesn't have a name for its tablet, but it has posted a teaser video at TheToshibaTablet.com. The video shows the tablet as having a 10.1 inch display with a native resolution of

REFURBISHED DELL INSPIRON MINI NOW SELLING FOR $220

New Egg is now selling refurbished Dell Inspiron Mini IM1012 netbooks for as little as $219.99 plus free shipping. The Dell Inspiron Mini has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor. The netbook also has 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and a 6-cell battery. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. Sure, the Inspiron Mini isn't the

AMD SAYS MORE THAN 1 MILLION FUSION CHIPS SHIPPED

AMD says the company has shipped over a million of its Fusion APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) to partners such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Sony, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung and Toshiba. The AMD Fusion line of processors were introduced late last year. These are low power Brazos chips that have integrated CPU and graphics cores in the same piece of silicon.A number of PC makers have already announced

BMODO12 WINDOWS TABLET REVIEWED

The bModo12 is a Windows tablet with an 11.6 inch display. It has an Intel Atom N450 processor and a Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator. Other specifications are pretty standard. The tablet has 32GB SSD, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and an accelerometer. In terms of looks the bModo12 isn't all that different from the ExoPC Windows tablet. Both machines are probably based on the same design

TOSHIBA NB550D NOW SHIPPING IN EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA

The Toshiba NB550D with AMD's Ontario processor is not yet available in the US. However, the netbook has started shipping in many parts of Europe and Australia.The Toshiba NB550D has a 1GHz dual core AMD C-50 Ontario processor. The Ontario processors are highly power efficient. They consume just 9W of power. And because they come bundled with the Radeon HD 6250 graphics they will deliver

HP PALM TOPAZ AND OPAL TABLETS LEAK

If Engadget's sources are correct, HP will soon launch two webOS-based tablets. The HP Palm Topaz and Opal tablets will reportedly support multitasking so that users can run up to 20 apps simultaneously. What's more, the tablets will also have access to 'tens of gigabytes' of cloud storage space.The Topaz will be nearly identical to the iPad in size. The Opal will have a shorter display, but it

INTEL TO LAUNCH ATOM N570 PROCESSOR IN FEBRUARY

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In the quarter ending December 25th Apple sold 7.33 million iPads. But that is not the number of iPads sold during the whole number... that's just the numbers for the fiscal quarter. During the previous quarter the company sold 4.19 million iPads. The quarter before that saw 3.27 million iPads reaching the hands of its owners. That means Apple sold nearly 15 million iPads since launching the

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T-Mobile will launch the 4G capable LG G-Slate later this year, but that is unlikely to be the first 4G tablet from the carrier. According to some leaked documents T-Mobile will launch the Dell Streak 7 on February 2nd. The Dell Streak 7 is a larger version of the Dell Streak 5 inch tablet already available on the market. It runs the Dell Stage software on top of Android 2.2. The Dell Streak 7

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The T-Mobile G-Slate sign-up page has gone live. We first heard about the G-Slate tablet last month when T-Mobile sought trademark over the name. And then at CES the carrier announced its plans to release the tablet built by LG.The LG T-Mobile G-Slate is not yet available for purchase, but the sign up page does have some interesting details. To start with, the G-Slate will run Android 3.0 aka

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An unknown Australian company called Evolve III has launched a 10 inch tablet that triple-boots Android, MeeGo and Windows 7. A few tablets on the market already dual boots Android and Windows 7. But this is the first time we have come across a machine that can run three operating systems. The Evolve III Maestro tablet has a 1.83GHz Intel Atom N475 processor right now. It will get upgraded to an

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The Dell Alienware M17x R3, the third version of the M17x, has started shipping. The Alienware M17x R3 is a 17.3 inch gaming laptop. It has the 2nd generation Intel Core processors - the Core i7 2820QM, i7 2720QM, or i7 2630QM, the 1.5GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M or the 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6870M video card, optional full HD and 3D-capable full HD display. Other specifications include up to 16GB of

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The 13.3 inch Sony VAIO S is now up for configuration at Sony's official website. The laptop was previously a Best Buy exclusive. The Sony Vaio S has the first generation Intel Core processors up to the Core i5-580M, Intel GMA HD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce 310M discrete graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard drive or a 256GB Solid State Drive, a DVD / Blu-ray combo drive or a

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Excaliber PC has started shipping the Asus G73SW-A1 gaming notebook with Intel's new quad-core processor. The 3D version of the same laptop - the G73SW-3DE is now up for pre-order.Both G73SW-A1 and G73SW-3DE have the Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB discrete graphics, 8GB of RAM, dual 500GB hybrid HDD/SSD drives for 1TB of storage and Blu-ray combo drive. The laptops have

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The 15.6 inch Lenovo IdeaPad Y560p entertainment laptop has started shipping in the US.The IdeaPad Y560p is powered by Intel's second generation Core 'Sandy Bride' processors. Two models are available right now - the Y560p 439726U and Y560p 439727U.Both of them have Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor, AMD Radeon HD 6570M graphics with 1GB of video RAM, 8GB of RAM, and a 6-cell battery that

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Sony, it looks like, is keen on getting its share of the netbook market. The company did release a few netbooks over the past year or so, but none of them were netbooks in the strict sense of the term. All of these machines had ridiculously price tags that never matched their specs. But now Sony has released a somewhat budget-friendly mini laptop under the Sony YB-series. This machine has an AMD

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HP has started taking orders for its 11.6 inch Pavilion dm1z with AMD Zacate processor. The base configuration includes a 1.6GHz dual core AMD E-350 processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 3GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB, 7200rpm hard drive. It is priced at $449.99. For that price you will also get a 6-cell battery, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit operating system. The laptop's

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Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the best Android tablets available on the market at the moment, it is a bit expensive for a 7 inch machine. But there is good news. Sprint is now offering the tablet for $299.99 with a 2 year service contract.A contract-free Galaxy Tab still runs $499.99. Even at that price, it is cheaper than what it was at launch.Sources suggest that the price drop

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The AMD Zacate and Ontario processors are part of AMD's Fusion platform which combines a low power processor with a high performance graphics. Over the past week or so we saw many companies announcing notebooks with the 18W dual core AMD Zacate chips, and now Acer has announced a netbook with the 9 W AMD Ontario processor. The Acer Aspire One 522 has a 1GHz dual core C-50 Ontario chip with

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At CES Samsung was seen busily promoting its innovative Sliding series tablet and the super-thin and super-expensive Samsung 9 series laptop. But that's not all. The company also introduced a new line of netbooks almost queitly.The new 10 inch Samsung NC110, NC210 and the NS310 are minor updates to the existing Samsung N110, N210 and N310 Go netbooks. The Samsung NC110 and the NC210 have up to

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MSI has announced a new X-Slim notebook. The MSI X-Slim X370 has the same svelte profile, but instead of the low-power Intel Core 2 Duo processors found in the X350 and the X360, it has a more powerful AMD Zacate processor. And because Zacate processors are highly power efficient, the notebook should get decent battery life.Like the other notebooks in the X-Slim series, the X370 measures 0.8

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Dell has announced a new XPS notebook. The Dell XPS 17 has the same great speakers and nice HD displays as other notebooks in the XPS family. It has also got 3D.The 3D experience is delivered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics announced earlier this week. It also delivers better HD video and hardware accelerated browsing. The XPS 17 is available with an optional full HD display so

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The HP Pavilion dv6t and the dv7t notebooks with Intel's second generation Core i series processors are now available for purchase in the US. The 15.6 inch Pavilion dv6t (dv6tqe) and the 17.3 inch dv7t (dv7tqe) are available with a choice of Intel Core i7-2630QM 2GHz, i7-2720QM 2.2GHz, or i7-2820QM 2.3GHz quad-core processor and up to 8GB of RAM. The Pavilion dv6t is also available with a choice

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The Asus Eee Pad MeMo is the smallest tablet Asus introduced at CES this week. It has a 7 inch display. Unlike the Slider or Transformer, the MeMo doesn't have a slide-out or detachable keyboard. Still it is an interesting machine in its own right. The Eee Pad MeMo has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Besides the HD display, it has a snappy dual core

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Asus introduced four tablets at CES this year. Of them the Asus Eee Slate EP121 is the largest one. It has a powerful 1.3GHz Intel Core i5-U470 processor and 4GB of RAM. It is also the only model to run Windows - all the other three run Google Android. The Eee Slate EP121 has a capacitive multitouch display. It also comes with a Wacom digitizer for use with a stylus.Asus says that the EP121 is

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Samsung has unveiled a new line of thin and light laptops. The Samsung 9 series has a 13.3 inch display and Intel's second generation ultra-low voltage Core series processor. The laptops sport a case made of duralumin.The Samsung 9 series measures 0.64 inches in thickness and weighs 3 pounds. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core Intel Core i5 2537M ultra low voltage processor with integrated Intel

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Asus introduced four tablet computers at CES 2011. One of these machines called the Asus Eee Pad Slider is an Android tablet with a pull-out keyboard.The Eee Pad Slider has many things going for it. It has a snappy 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and a capacitive touchscreen display. Like all new Asus tablets, the Eee Pad Slider also runs a custom user interface on top of Android. What

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The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the four new tablet computers Asus introduced at CES this week. Like the Eee Pad Slider, the Transformer also has a 10.1 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs a custom user interface on top of Google Android. While the Eee Slider has a slide-out keyboard,

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The HP Envy 14-1111nr is a 14.5 inch notebook designed to meet all your computing needs in style. The machine boasts of a laser-etched aluminum finish and a slew of productivity and entertainment features. The HP Envy 14-1111nr measures a little over 1 inch in thickness and weighs around 5 pounds. It is powered by a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5-460M processor. Other specifications include Beats Audio, a

SONY ANNOUNCES VAIO S WITH CORE SERIES PROCESSORS

Sony has announced an update to its 13 inch VAIO S ultraportable laptop. The new and improved Sony VAIO S starts at $899. It is available with a choice of Intel's first generation Core i3 and i5 processors and sports a magnesium alloy chassis.Like its predecessor, the new VAIO S will also have an optical drive. It will also feature Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi) technology for wirelessly

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Dell has officially unveiled its Streak 7 Android tablet. The Dell Streak 7 seems to have more potential than its predecessor, the 5-inch Dell streak 5. The Streak 7 weighs about a pound. It is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The tablet runs the Dell Stage software on top of Android 2.2 Froyo.The tablet also has a 5 megapixel camera in the back and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera.

DELL LAUNCHES XPS 17 WITH NEXT-GEN CORE SERIES CHIPS AND 3D

Dell announced a new XPS laptop today. The new Dell XPS 17 is aimed at multimedia enthusiasts. Like the other notebooks in the XPS family, the XPS 17 also boasts of great speakers and a nice HD display. It has also got 3D.The graphics department is handled by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics announced earlier this week. The GeForce 555M is powerful enough to deliver great 3D

MOTOROLA XOOM TABLET MAKES ITS DEBUT, COMING TO VERIZON IN Q1 2011

Motorola has joined the growing list of companies introducing dual core Tegra 2 based Android tablets at CES. The company officially introduced its 10 inch Xoom tablet yesterday and said that it will be available from Verizon in the first quarter of 2011. At launch the tablet won't support 4G connectivity, but an OTA update in Q2 will take care of that.The Motorola Xoom has a 5 megapixel camera,

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Samsung introduced a new 'sliding tablet' compter at CES yesterday. Even though, Samsung says that its tablet creates a new category of mobile PC, it is the based on the same concept used in the Eee Pad Slider Asus recently introduced. The difference is that the Asus Eee Pad runs Android, while the Samsung Sliding Tablet runs Windows 7.The Samsung Sliding Tablet has a 10.1 inch HD display with a

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Asus has introduced four new tablet computers. The machines run Windows and Android operating systems and have screen sizes ranging from 7 to 12 inches. They will be priced in the range of $399 to $1099. The top-of-the-line EP121 will start shipping this month for between $999 and $1099. It is probably the most interesting of the four tablet and has a 12.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x

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Lenovo reintroduced its IdeaPad U1 Hybrid at CES yesterday. The Hybrid consists of a standalone tablet and a keyboard / docking station which has a processor, battery and hard drive of its own. When the tablet part is docked, you can use the machine like a laptop. When undocked it works like a typical tablet. When Lenovo introduced the concept last year it was running the Lenovo Skylight

LENOVO INTRODUCES IDEAPAD S100 NETBOOK

Lenovo has made a new addition to its netbook lineup. Like the IdeaPad S10, S10-2 and S10-3, the new IdeaPad S100 also has a 10 inch display. But unlike its predecessors, it supports a dual core Atom processor.The Lenovo IdeaPad S100 can be configured with either an Atom N455 or an Atom N475 single core processor or an Atom N570 dual core processor. Other specifications include integrated Intel

LENOVO IDEAPAD V370, V470 AND V570 GET SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Lenovo has upgraded its mainstream IdeaPad V series notebooks with Intel's Sandy Bridge Core series processors. The IdeaPad V370, V470 and V570 sport 13.3 inch, 14 inch and 15.6 inch displays respectively. They are now available with up to 8GB of RAM and up to Intel Core i7 second generation Sandy Bridge processors. The new V series IdeaPads also sport a 21mm thick chassis and trendy aluminum

HP LAUNCHES PAVILION DM1Z WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR

HP has introduced a new ultraportable notebook. The HP Pavilion dm1z is the company's first portable laptop with an AMD Zacate processor.The HP Pavilion dm1z has an 11.6 inch display. It is powered by an AMD E-350 Zacate processor with AMD Radeon HD6310 graphics which supports DirectX 11, 3D graphics acceleration and HD video. The HP Pavilion dm1z looks a lot like the larger version of an HP Mini

LENOVO LAUNCHES THINKPAD X120E WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSORS

Lenovo has launched a new laptop called the ThinkPad X120e. It is actually a sequel to the ThinkPad X100e. While the X100e had an AMD Nile processor, the X120e is powered by AMD's new Zacate processors.With its AMD processor, the X100e delivered better performance than a typical ultraportable with Intel Atom processors. On the downside, it got only around 3.5 hours of battery life and had heat

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Lenovo has made two new additions to its ThinkPad Edge series. The new Edge E220s and E420s notebooks are available with Intel's second generatin Core series processors. They also sport HD webcams, edge-to-edge displays and matte lids. The ThinkPad Edge E220s has a 12.5 inch display. It measures 1 inch in thickness and weighs less than 3.5 pounds. The Edge E420s weighs 4.1 pounds with its

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The HP Pavilion DV7-4290US, which is in stock at eCost, is the first Intel Sandy Bridge notebook to be available in the US.The Pavilion DV7-4290US has a 17.3 inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. It is powered by a 2GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM Sandy Bridge processor. Other specifications include 6GB of DDR3 memory, 1TB of hard drive space, Blu-ray Combo drive and a 9-cell battery. The

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab is now available from Verizon for as little as $499. If you purchased the 7 inch tablet within the last two weeks for $599, you are eligible for a $100 refund. What's more, Verizon is giving free movie rental credit worth $60 to new customers. You can use this credit to buy movies from the Samsung Media Hub or the Blockbuster app store that comes with the US version of the

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The Asus Eee Note EA800 is one of the most interesting devices to hit the market in 2010. the tablet / note-taking device is not yet available for purchase in the US, but it has started shipping in Taiwan.The Eee Note EA800 has an 8-inch 64-shade grayscale display. It is designed for note-taking. While popular tablets like iPad and Galaxy Tab have colorful multi-touch displays, the Eee Note uses