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Zotac ZBOX Nettops Employ Intel CULV and NVIDIA ION

Zotac has just finished making the official introduction of its latest nettops, ZBOX HD-ND22, HD-NS21 and ION-ITX O and P series, which combines the performance and feature sets of the Intel consumer low-voltage (CULV) CPUs and NVIDIA's ION graphics.The HD-ND22 and HD- NS21 are powered by the 1.3GHz single-core...

28 August 2010
03:33 GMT

ASUS Gets Real with the Windows 7-Powered Eee Pad

The revolution of Internet tablet has kicked off and ASUS is now jumping on this bandwagon with the introduction of its latest Eee product, the Eee Pad. Announced at this year's Computex show, which will kick off tomorrow , the new Eee Pad from ASUS is capable of running Microsoft's Windows 7 Home Premium o...

31 May 2010
04:20 GMT

Acer Unwraps CULV-Based Aspire 1825PT

Even without being, technically, a slate PC, Acer is well aware of the fact that any device with “tablet” as part of its name is quite likely to turn heads wherever it goes. Whether for this reason or another, its Aspire 1825PT Timeline was created as part of the convertible tablet class. Designed as a s...

22 April 2010
05:13 GMT

Intel Atom N425 Comes in Q2, CULV V2 Set for Q3

Amidst processing, graphical, connectivity, storage and memory advancements, Intel's partners are becoming more and more interested in one or more lines of entry-level mobile CPUs that will be able to raise the performance bar on netbooks and ultrathin laptops. Currently, the feature that such partners want to s...

8 April 2010
06:50 GMT

Smartbook AG Presents the Smartbook That Is Not a Smartbook

Over the past year, quite a number of new so-called product categories seem to have emerged or soared in popularity, such as netbooks, e-readers and media tablets, among others. One of the latest of these classes is the so-called smartbook, which is generally seen as a device that combines features from both netbooks...

26 February 2010
08:58 GMT

LG's T280 CULV Laptop Unveiled

While various companies have been trying to innovate and grab end-user attention with new types of mobile computers, such as dual-screen notebooks, LTE-enabled laptops or mobile gaming rigs, LG has quietly been working on a CULV mobile PC that has now been launched in South Korea. Known as the T280, this machine aims...

22 February 2010
05:49 GMT

Intel Preps New Core i7 660UM Processor for Q3 2010 Launch

Intel will continue to update its processor offering with a number of new models that will adopt the company's latest micro architecture, in combination with the next-generation manufacturing technology. According to the most recent details in the industry, the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker will also ...

10 February 2010
03:43 GMT

MSI Debuts the X-Slim X420 Ultraportable

Micro Star International, one of the world's leading vendors of computer hardware and personal computer systems, has recently announced an update to its line of ultraportable X-Slim series of computer systems, following the introduction of the new X420 model, a 14-inch laptop that is featured with the latest ATI...

18 January 2010
04:08 GMT

HP TM2-1070US Tablet Listed, Detailed

With only two days to go until the gates of this year's Consumer Electronics Show will be officially open, reports of unannounced products surface the Internet. Such is the case with a new product from Hewlett-Packard, one that might just be showcased by the Palo Alta, California-based systems vendor, at the upc...

5 January 2010
02:56 GMT

ASUS UL30Vt-A1 Listed on Amazon Before Official Release

In order to upgrade its CULV offering, and to provide a wider variety to its laptop line, color-wise, ASUS has been working on the UL30Vt-A1 mobile PC. This offering builds upon the design of the UL30Vt-X1. The UL30 series of mobile computers was developed for high mobility and ultra-long battery life, with its only ...

4 January 2010
07:59 GMT

ASUS Unveils Three UL80 14-Inch Laptops in Europe

Taiwan's ASUSTek, one of the world's leading vendors of computer hardware and personal computer systems, continues to expand its line of UnLimited series of laptops with the introduction of new 14-inch models in Europe. The new models have been designed to provide consumers with an alternative to some of t...

3 December 2009
05:06 GMT

Dell Officially Debuts the Adamo XPS, a True MacBook Air Competitor

Following a series of leaked reports and teasers, the Round Rock, Texas-based Dell, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has finally decided to officially debut its much-anticipated Adamo XPS ultra-thin laptop. Featuring a thickness of just 9.99mm, the new model adds to the company�...

6 November 2009
02:55 GMT

Gigabyte Readying the CULV-Based Booktop M1305

The market for ultraportable computer systems continues to expand with new designs, every day, with Intel's CULV platform powering the majority of these systems. While it may seem challenging to come out with a new design for the same hardware platform, as compared with what the competition has to offer, Gigabyt...

4 November 2009
05:22 GMT

Acer Preps Aspire 1420P Multi-Touch CULV-Based Convertible Tablet

Windows 7 is approximately one day old, but the much-anticipated OS has already spawned a number of new computer systems announced by PC vendors that want to gain on the momentum that the new OS has created. Following in the footsteps of its main competitors, Acer has recently detailed its upcoming Aspire multi-touch...

23 October 2009
06:55 GMT

Dell Silently Intros the CULV-Based Inspiron 13z

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has recently updated its product portfolio with the addition of a new portable PC, part of the company's growing line of Inspiron laptops. The new model, dubbed Inspiron 13z, is part of the PC vendor's new li...

23 October 2009
03:18 GMT

Lenovo's CULV IdeaPad U150 Ultraportable Launches in Japan

We are seeing a considerable push from PC vendors of new ultraportable computer systems that are based on Intel's latest CULV platform. Such is the case with Lenovo, which has just announced the official introduction of its new IdeaPad U150, a laptop designed to provide customers with a choice for an 11.6-inch s...

22 October 2009
06:47 GMT

ViewSonic Preps New Line of CULV-Based ViewBook Laptops

Just like the majority of the world's biggest laptop vendors, ViewSonic is also planning to expand its line of portable computer systems with the introduction of a new line of ViewBook PCs, designed to provide consumers with a choice for an ultraportable, ultra-thin laptop that boasts Intel's already famous...

22 October 2009
05:22 GMT

Gateway Unveils New Windows 7 EC Series of Laptops

Acer subsidiary Gateway has recently announced the introduction of three new portable computer systems, aimed at two different types of consumers. Boasting displays of 15.6 inches and 11.6 inches, the new Gateway portable PCs have been designed to offer users a choice for a Windows 7-powered system that can provide t...

20 October 2009
03:10 GMT

Dell Adamo Desire Updated, Core 2 Duo SL9600 CPU, 256GB SSD

While most of you are likely waiting to see what Dell’s Adamo XPS laptop will pack under the hood, the Round Rock, Texas-based PC vendor went and updated its Adamo Desire model, which is the first Adamo laptop to be launched by the company. According to available configuration options, the Adamo Desire will now...

20 October 2009
02:20 GMT

NEC Preps New LaVie M Ultra-Thin Laptop

Although not everybody likes netbooks, their popularity is unquestionable, which is why a number of companies continue to expand their netbook portfolios with the introduction of new models. However, CULV-based ultra-thin laptops are becoming an alternative for those who are looking for the portability of a netbook, ...

16 October 2009
03:50 GMT

Acer Updates Timeline Series with 11.6-Inch Model, Windows 7 Systems

Acer, the world's third largest computer manufacturer, has just announced today the debut of a new model part of its Timeline series of ultraportable systems. The new laptop brings a new level of portability, as it features a smaller 11.6-inch screen size and the latest Intel CULV processors, basically providing...

14 October 2009
09:00 GMT

Toshiba's Dynabook MX/43 and MX/33 Are Windows 7-Powered

It seems that almost every PC vendor is updating its product portfolio with the new products that take advantage of Intel's CULV platform, consequently providing end-users with a wider choice for a new, ultraportable PC. Such is the case with Toshiba, which has recently announced the debut of its new Dynabook MX...

14 October 2009
04:15 GMT

Fujitsu Rolls Out CULV-Powered 11.6-Inch FMV LOOX C Netbook

The fine lines between netbooks, ultraportables and fully fledged notebooks is becoming increasingly thinner, as PC vendors continue to release new systems that basically combine some of the features from one category with those from the other. That is the case with one of Fujitsu's latest portable computer syst...

14 October 2009
03:24 GMT

Some Acer Aspire Laptops Recalled Due to Overheating

Over the years, there have been a series of headlines regarding laptops from various system vendors that had been recalled due to various reasons, most of which had to do with overheating of a certain hardware component. It appears that, although the manufacturing technology has evolved significantly, enabling low-po...

12 October 2009
05:53 GMT

ASUS Intros the UL Series UL30, UL50AG and UL50VG Laptops in the UK

ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of computer components and an active player on the notebook market, has just announced the launch of its UnLimited Series (UL) of notebooks in the UK. The new systems have been designed to provide customers with a choice for Intel's latest CULV processors and are sai...

9 October 2009
03:27 GMT

Lenovo Readies the IdeaPad U150 CULV-Based Laptop

During the CEATEC 2009 show, held between October 6 and October 10 in Japan, Lenovo, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has showcased the latest addition to its line of IdeaPad portable PCs, dubbed IdeaPad U150. Designed as a new ultraportable PC based on Intel's CULV platform,...

7 October 2009
08:33 GMT

Acer Timeline 1820p Sports Multitouch Display, Windows 7 OS

Be ready for a wave of new computer systems coming your way this month and before the end of the year, mainly because Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system is going to be launched on October 22, which is a good enough reason to roll out a couple of new PCs that will run on said OS. Such is the ...

7 October 2009
07:04 GMT

Dell Adds More Configuration Options for Inspiron 11z

Back in mid-August, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell announced the introduction of its new Inspiron ultraportable computer system, the previously rumored Inspiron 11z, providing users with a CULV-enabled laptop that started at a bargain price tag of just US$399. The laptop was designed to provide an alternative for netbo...

1 October 2009
08:58 GMT

Fujitsu Unveils the Lifebook P8110 Ultraportable

The market for ultraportable computer systems continues to expand, as leading PC vendors roll out new products that come to provide users with alternatives to some of the already available laptops. On that note, Fujitsu has just announced the introduction of its new LIFEBOOK P8110, coming as a 12.1-inch notebook that...

1 October 2009
07:06 GMT

Dell Latitude Z 600 Goes On Sale for US$1,799

Earlier this week, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has announced the official debut of its new Latitude Z-series of ultraportable computer systems, specifically aimed at business professionals and users looking for a multi-featured laptop in a slim and fit package. Built around Intel's low-voltage processor platfor...

1 October 2009
05:05 GMT

Haier Jian i7 Boasts CULV Platform, No Core i7 Processors

Just like Intel Atom-based netbooks have created a real phenomenon in the PC industry, the same appears to happen to a more recent category, that of CULV-based ultraportable laptops. The platform appears to catch on to almost every notebook vendor, as we are seeing an increasing number of these laptops being announce...

21 September 2009
08:40 GMT

MSI Announces the Athlon Neo-Powered X-Slim X410

MSI, one of the world's leading vendors of computer hardware and ultraportable computer systems, has announced today the expansion of its X-Slim family of ultraportable, ultrathin computer systems, with the introduction of the new X410 model. Meant to provide consumers with an alternative to the extended range o...

17 September 2009
09:57 GMT

Samsung Rolls Out Another CULV X-Series Laptop

Much like almost all of the other PC vendors in the industry, Samsung Electronics has also jumped on Intel's CULV bandwagon, having recently announced the introduction of its new, ultraportable X-series laptops. The new lineup includes the X120, X420 and X520 we detailed in a previous article, but the South Kore...

10 September 2009
06:33 GMT

Dell Also Unveils New Latitude Z-Series Ultraportables

Following the introduction of its Lynnfield-based, new Studio XPS desktop PCs, Dell has also announced the expansion of its line of Inspiron Z laptops, bringing forward two ultra-slim models, the 14z and 15z. As with the aforementioned desktops, Dell's new Latitude Z-series models have been designed to take adva...

9 September 2009
03:42 GMT

ASUS Rolls Out New CULV-Based UL Laptop Series

ASUS is preparing for the upcoming holiday shopping season, announcing a number of new products that is designed to meet the requirements of today's consumers. On that note, the company has just introduced a new series of ultraportable computer systems, dubbed the UL Series, which has been designed with the late...

8 September 2009
06:23 GMT

Samsung Debuts the CULV-Powered X-Series

Samsung looks to be taking the opportunity at this year's IFA show in Berlin, Germany to announce a series of new products, including the trio of the new, N-series netbooks we covered earlier today. On that note, the company has just announced the introduction of its new, X-series laptops, a new line of ultrapor...

3 September 2009
10:20 GMT

BenQ Gets into the CULV Game with the Joybook S43 and S35

Following in the footsteps of the netbook market, the ULV segment continues to gain ground, as more system makers are rolling out their latest solutions on the market. The latest to join the increasing crowd is BenQ, which has just announced an update to its line of Joybook portable PCs, by introducing the new 13.3-i...

1 September 2009
08:20 GMT

Santech LV1 Is Another CULV Ultraportable

Much in the same way Intel's Atom processors have enabled various companies to make their debut on the netbook market, it appears that the more recent Intel CULV platform is also letting some newcomers in on the market of personal computer systems. Such is the case with the likes of Santech, a company that has r...

31 August 2009
10:49 GMT

MSI CULV-Based Wind U200 Officially Released

Taiwanese netbook maker, MSI has officially announced today the launch of its anticipated 12-inch Wind ultraportable system. Unlike the company's first generation of Wind PCs, the new ultraportable has been designed to take advantage of Intel's power-efficient CULV platform, which consequently enabled MSI t...

21 August 2009
08:41 GMT

MSI Wind U210 Is Powered by AMD's Neo, Available in Europe

MSI appears to have grown fond of its line of ultraportable computer systems, as the Taiwanese company is preparing to further expand the lineup with the introduction of a couple of new models. What is interesting is that, unlike the majority of laptop vendors currently competing in the ultraportable, ultra-thin lapt...

20 August 2009
05:37 GMT

New and Improved X-Slim X340 Ultraportable Is US$100 Cheaper

MSI was among the first PC vendors to adopt Intel's CULV platform for ultraportable and ultrathin computer systems, with the company announcing early this year the launch of the X-Slim family of notebooks. One of the first models to be made available was the X340, which was designed as a 13.4-inch ultraportable ...

19 August 2009
10:25 GMT

Dell Confirms the Inspiron 11z, US$399 CULV Ultraportable

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has recently updated its line of portable computer systems with the introduction of the new Inspiron 11z, which has been designed to provide users with yet another CULV-based laptop. Boasting a small 11.6-inch display, the new machine is placed somewhere between a netbook and an ultraport...

19 August 2009
03:54 GMT

CULV-Powered Advent Altro Laptop Looks a Bit Like a MacBook Air

The launch of Intel's low-power CULV platform for ultraportable, lightweight computer systems led to the release of a number of new computer systems, specifically designed to take advantage of the low-power specifications of the said platform, especially since, in terms of performance, CULV-based laptops are bet...

17 August 2009
11:11 GMT

Lenovo's CULV-Based IdeaPad U450p Now Available

Late last month, Lenovo's website was updated with a new portable computer system that the company hadn't officially announced, namely the IdeaPad U450p, which was expected to come out as a new Intel CULV-based ultraportable. It now appears that the PC vendor has decided to take the wraps off the anticipate...

12 August 2009
08:39 GMT

MSI CULV-Based Wind U200 Up for Pre-Order

Back in May this year, Taiwan's MSI launched a portable computer system as part of the company's growing line of Wind PCs, coming as the first MSI laptop to boast Intel's latest CULV platform for ultra-thin, ultraportable computer systems. Dubbed Wind U200, the CULV-based laptop boasted a 12-inch form ...

7 August 2009
04:51 GMT

Lenovo Preps Launch of CULV-Powered IdeaPad U450p

Lenovo, the PC vendor whose name has been involved in the recent Windows 7 RTM Ultimate activation crack news, is apparently preparing the launch of a new ultraportable computer system, part of the company's IdeaPad line of PCs. The new laptop has just surfaced on the company's website, under the IdeaPad U4...

31 July 2009
06:07 GMT

Acer Officially Rolls Out the TravelMate 8000 Timeline Series

Following recent reports on the Internet, Acer, one of the world's leading vendors of computer systems, has now officially announced the introduction of its latest TravelMate 8000 series of laptops, a line of ultraportable computer systems designed to meet the requirements of business users. Based on the company...

31 July 2009
04:32 GMT

ASUS CULV UX30 Gets Reviewed

Earlier this year, ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of hardware components and portable computer systems, officially took the wraps off its CULV-based U-series laptops, providing users with a higher-performance alternative to the ultraportable netbooks. The new systems are based on Intel's increasin...

30 July 2009
11:03 GMT

No More Acer and ASUSTeK Netbooks This Year

It appears that the speed at which the netbook market is developing might be turned down a notch, as rumors surface that the two leading netbook vendors aren't planning any new models before the end of this year. According to recent reports on the Internet, neither Acer nor ASUSTeK are going to roll out any new ...

28 July 2009
09:06 GMT

Acer Silently Intros the 11.6-Inch Timeline 1810T

Acer, one of the world's leading vendors of portable computer systems and one of the pioneers of the netbook market, has recently updated its product lineup with the introduction of the new Aspire Timeline 1810T, an ultraportable 11.6-inch laptop that has adopted Intel's CULV platform inside the chassis of ...

28 July 2009
06:56 GMT


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