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AMD Reportedly Plans to Showcase Tigris During Computex 2009

World's second largest vendor of computer processors, AMD, is expected to unveil its highly anticipated notebook platform, codenamed Tigris, during this year's Computex show. The Sunnyvale, California-based chip maker will target this next-generation platform at mainstream portable systems featuring screen ...

18 May 2009
02:58 GMT

Toshiba Announces Availability of the Dynabook SS RX2 with 512GB SSD

Early this year, Toshiba officially announced the industry's first 512GB SSD, designed using 43nm MLC NAND memory and featuring a notebook-ready 2.5-inch form factor. Following that announcement, the company has issued a press release today stating that its dynabook SS RX2/WAJ notebook is the world's first ...

14 May 2009
05:15 GMT

ASUS Rolls Out the K-Series Laptops in Singapore

ASUS, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, portable computer systems and hardware components, has officially introduced the new K-series Domino Collection laptops, which the company showcased earlier this year, during the CeBIT 2009 show in Hanover, Germany. Designed to provide users with a choice ...

8 May 2009
03:12 GMT

ASUS Officially Unveils CULV-Infused U-Series Laptops

Following reports that ASUS will soon announce its debut into the fast growing market for ultrathin and lightweight portable computer systems, the Taiwanese company has recently announced the introduction of a new series of notebooks, specifically designed to provide its fans with an alternative to the current Intel ...

5 May 2009
03:13 GMT

MSI Intros Two New Gaming Laptops

Taipei, Taiwan-based Micro Star International has decided to expand its line of gaming-ready portable computer systems with the introduction of two new models, the GX623 and the GX633, both of which have been equipped with a 15.4-inch LCD monitor. Each system offers a different configuration choice, with the former b...

4 May 2009
04:41 GMT

MSI Reportedly Plans 14-Inch X-Slim X400

Taiwan-based MSI is reportedly planning the launch of a new 14-inch variant of its recently released line of ultraportable, slim computer systems, dubbed X-Slim series. The company's new X-Slim laptop will be marketed as the X400 and will likely be launched in time for this year's Computex computer show, he...

4 May 2009
02:51 GMT

Gigabyte, ECS and Flextronics Intro White-Box Notebooks

In an effort to accelerate the adoption of the ultra-thin and ultraportable laptops, Intel and two Taiwan-based motherboard and notebook makers have recently launched a number of white-box notebooks. According to available details, the Intel Montevina-based notebooks have been designed for regional brand vendors arou...

30 April 2009
06:49 GMT

New 12-Inch Averatec N2700 Is Performance-Capable

The notebook market is one of the most dynamic segments in today's PC industry, as a series of leading companies are trying to increase their market share with new product releases. That is the case of TriGem USA, a company mostly known for its Averatac brand, which provides users with a wide range of computer s...

27 April 2009
09:10 GMT

ASUS Also Intros the K-Series Laptops

After having updated its P-series business-class line of portable computer systems, Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS has announced today the introduction of yet another series of laptops, simply dubbed ASUS K Series Domino Collection. According to the company, the new K-series models have been designed for multimedia enth...

22 April 2009
05:35 GMT

ASUS Rolls Out the P30A Business Notebook

Revealed earlier this year at the CeBIT 2009 computer show in Hanover, Germany, ASUS' P-series portable computer systems have been designed to deliver the necessary performance and array of features required by business users. The Taiwanese company has announced today the introduction of a new model that will be...

22 April 2009
04:44 GMT

Aspire 3935 and 8935G Launched in the U.S.

Earlier this month, Acer officially unveiled its latest portable computer systems, including the new 13.3-inch Aspire 3935 and 18.4-inch Aspire 8935G. Following their global debut, these notebooks have just been officially introduced in the States, indicating that Acer wastes no time in trying to make its latest prod...

16 April 2009
02:24 GMT

Acer Expects 25-30% Notebook Shipments Growth in 2Q09

Acer has recently unveiled a considerable refresh of its portable computer lineup, also announcing two new all-in-one computer systems. The launch of the company's new 11.6-inch Aspire One netbook was one of the most anticipated releases, mainly due to the number of leaked details that had surfaced on the Intern...

10 April 2009
04:44 GMT

Intel Claims Netbooks Are Not for Grownups

Despite the impressive and growing success of the Atom processor, Santa Clara, California-based chip maker Intel isn't particularly fond of the way things are evolving in the market for small-sized, low-power computer systems, such as netbooks and nettops. The main reason for that is the low price tag of this pr...

9 April 2009
05:34 GMT

Acer Launches Aspire 3935, 4935 and 8935

In addition to the latest AspireRevo, the Aspire Timeline and the 11.6-inch Aspire One netbook, Acer has announced today the new Aspire 8935, 4935 and 3935 portable computer systems. Each of the three new models is meant for a different market segment, as they boast a different form factor, namely 18.4-inch, 15.6-inc...

8 April 2009
06:39 GMT

Acer Rolls Out the Timeline Ultraportable Series

Aside from the highly anticipated unveiling of its first Ion-based nettop, the AspireRevo, Acer has announced today a number of new systems, including a new line of ultraportable PCs that are expected to provide the end-user with a longer battery life, without sacrificing performance or the ultraportable design. Simp...

8 April 2009
03:50 GMT

Acer Reportedly Plans Several CULV Notebooks for April Release

Taiwan-based Acer, one of the world's leading vendors of computer systems, is expected to update its portable PC lineup with the introduction of a series of new systems, designed to take advantage of Intel's upcoming CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform. The company will reportedly roll out a series o...

30 March 2009
08:38 GMT

Samsung Plans Two New Centrino 2 Laptops

Samsung is preparing to expand its range of Centrino 2-based portable computer systems with the introduction of two new models, the Q320 and the R522, each of them having been designed for different computer users, a detail that is fairly given away by the overall design of the two and the internal hardware specifica...

25 March 2009
09:26 GMT

ASUS AIRO Concept to Enter Mass Production by the End of the Year

Earlier this year, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, ASUS showcased a number of new products and some interesting-looking concepts. One of those concepts was the AIRO laptop, which was designed from a new perspective, providing users with a sleek-looking sliding keyboard. As it turn...

23 March 2009
06:21 GMT

Microsoft Wants to Cool Your Notebook, Launches the 'Notebook Cooling Base'

For most computer users Microsoft is the everyday supplier of the famous Windows operating system. However, the Redmond, Washington-based software giant has, for a long time now, developed a line of computer-related peripherals, including mice, keyboards and web-cameras. One of their most recent releases comes in the...

10 March 2009
11:04 GMT

New ASRock Netbook Spotted at CeBIT 2009

ASRock, a company that is well known all around the world for its motherboard solutions, has come at the CeBIT show in Hanover, Germany, with a series of new products, among which we were able to spot a brand new 12-inch notebook, which seems to be dubbed MultiBook G12. The most interesting feature of the new ASRock ...

5 March 2009
11:26 GMT

CeBIT 2009: Clevo Showcases Its Core i7 Behemoth

Down at the CeBIT 2009 show in Hanover, Germany, we ran across Clevo, which came to the expo with its nice-looking D900F notebook, which packs inside an Intel Core i7 processor. This mobile PC has a sober look, which somehow goes hand in hand with its performance capabilities. The Core i7 processor Clevo included in...

4 March 2009
09:20 GMT

Nokia CEO Confirms Company Entering Laptop Industry

Despite Intel's efforts in trying to draw a distinguishable line between the notebook and notebook market segments, as well as between the netbook and MID segments, you cannot but observe how these areas are converging into a single product. On that note, a recent statement on the part of Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, c...

26 February 2009
03:41 GMT

LG Lets Out the GeForce 130M-Equipped XNote P510

Following the introduction of ASUS' latest portable computer system, which was featured with a new NVIDIA GeForce GT100-series graphics processor, LG has just announced a new notebook, dubbed XNote P510. The new 15.4-inch portable computer system has also been featured with one of NVIDIA's latest graphics p...

12 February 2009
09:21 GMT

NVIDIA GT 120M GPU Debuts in New ASUS Notebook

Earlier this year, Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker NVIDIA announced its latest GeForce graphics processors, designed for the upcoming mainstream portable computer systems. With the announcement, the company debuted its new GeForce 100M series, which included the GeForce G105M, G110M and GT130M. It n...

11 February 2009
05:20 GMT

No Price Cuts for Intel Notebook CPUs Until the End of May

According to a recent news-article on Digitimes, citing 'market sources', Santa Clara, California-based Intel isn't expected to update its mobile CPU pricing until the end of May 2009. The news goes against earlier reports according to which Intel will be reducing the prices of its mobile product lineu...

10 February 2009
06:55 GMT

Fujitsu Updates LifeBook Notebooks and Tablets

In an attempt to make its portable computer systems more appealing to the general public, Fujitsu has recently updated a number of its models, in both the notebook and the Tablet PC ranges of products. The system vendor has added high-speed 3G connectivity, enabling users to connect to the Internet by a number of cho...

5 February 2009
04:33 GMT

70 MacBook Airs Go to Nebraska State Senate

The Omaha World-Herald reports that Nebraska state legislators received “about” 70 Apple MacBook Air laptops, despite issues being raised about the purchase of the high-end computers. Apple's MacBook Air is known for being the thinnest and lightest of its kind. Features like these come at a cost, par...

13 January 2009
08:40 GMT

Dell Leaks Out Studio XPS 1340 and Studio XPS 1640

Dell can certainly take its time before announcing a new product, but that doesn't stop the company from leaking details and generating hype around some of its upcoming releases. This goes for two of its new laptops, the Studio XPS 1340 and the Studio XPS 1640, which have been recently leaked onto the configurat...

7 January 2009
05:15 GMT

Notebook Vendors Not So Enthusiastic About Calpella

According to the latest info on the market, some notebook vendors aren't happy with the anticipated release date of the Calpella platform, designed by Intel. The leading chip maker is expected to announce its new Calpella platform, designed to provide a higher level of performance for portable computer systems, ...

5 January 2009
07:21 GMT

New IdeaPad Y-Series Laptops Designed for HD Experience

Lenovo has just refreshed its IdeaPad Y series lineup with the introduction of three new portable computer systems, each coming in a different size. The company's new Y450 is the smallest of the three, providing a display size of 14-inch, while the Y550 and Y650 have been designed to boast 15.6-inch and 16-inch ...

5 January 2009
05:08 GMT

ECS's 2009 Notebook Shipments to Grow to 4.2 Million

Despite the general grim perspective of the personal computer market for the upcoming year, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is estimated to have an annual notebook shipment growth of 30% to 4.2 million units, in 2009. The news comes as the company is expected to receive more orders from smaller vendors in China, fo...

30 December 2008
04:55 GMT

Acer Plans 11.6-Inch Notebook for 2H 2009 Debut

According to recent details in the industry, Acer, one of the leading notebook makers, is expected to release a new 11.6-inch portable computer system, which the company plans to debut sometime in the second half of 2009. Initially, said notebook was expected to reach record shipments of 150,000-200,000 units and com...

29 December 2008
05:10 GMT

Sony Prepares 'Revolutionary' Laptop

Sony has recently put out a teaser site that appears to announce the debut of a new, “revolutionary” Vaio laptop. Said portable system is expected to debut in 17 days from now, which is exactly on the 9 of January, meaning that those attending next year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas,...

22 December 2008
08:41 GMT

Dell Studio XPS 13 Poses for the Camera

Earlier this year, back in late August, details regarding Dell's notebook roadmap were leaked on the Internet, indicating that the Round Rock, Texas-based PC maker was planning to expand its range of XPS portable systems with the addition of two new models. Since then, little has been said about either the Studi...

19 December 2008
09:45 GMT

Notebook Graphics Drivers Now Available on NVIDIA.com

Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA has just announced that notebook users will now be able to download upgradeable graphics drivers directly from the company's website. The new drivers are meant to enable notebooks that are powered by an NVIDIA mobile graphics processing unit to take advantage of new features ...

18 December 2008
10:23 GMT

AMD Athlon 2650e in an Affordable Notebook

When it comes to power-efficient processors, Intel's Atom chip holds the crown. The chip has managed to take the lead on the low power market area, and it seems that it will continue to be the first at least in the near future, as there are no other CPUs to match its features. Although AMD announced its plans to...

16 December 2008
03:05 GMT

Fujitsu Now Shipping the LifeBook N7010

Back in early November, Fujitsu rolled out a series of new portable computer systems, which it had been planning for quite a while. Among the systems that were announced at that time, the PC vendor also introduced a rather unique configuration, which was dubbed the LifeBook N7010. On that note, it appears that the F...

15 December 2008
08:49 GMT

ASUS Unveils Redesigned Eee PC 1002HA

ASUS, the worldwide leading computer maker and developer of notebook designs, has recently announced the addition of a new product to its award-winning Eee PC lineup, the redesigned Eee PC 1002HA netbook. The new mobile machine features a stylishly revised chassis to which a brushed aluminum LCD cover and palm r...

13 December 2008
03:30 GMT

MSI Unveils New 15.4-Inch Portable PC

Micro Star International has decided that its current range of portable computer systems doesn't fully reflect the company's capability of providing its customers with a wide range of choices in terms of high-quality notebook computers. Consequently, it has now introduced the VR603, a new 15.4-inch portable...

12 December 2008
06:58 GMT

Logitech Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks Released

Logitech announced today the introduction of the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks, added to the company's lineup of notebook accessories, meant to offer users both mobility and comfort while operating their laptops. The new Comfort Lapdesk offers both a stable base and more protection against heat, no matt...

8 December 2008
06:49 GMT

Fujitsu Siemens GraphicBooster Brings Crysis to AMILO Notebook

Back in the days, portable computer systems were only good at providing the very basic in computing experience, allowing users to connect to the Internet, listen to music, and do some office tasks. However, in the case of more powerful configurations, notebooks were even capable of providing some gaming support. Now...

19 November 2008
04:22 GMT

Acer Takes Top Spot in Consumer Notebooks Market in Q3 2008

According to a recent article in the Chinese-language Economic Daily News, cited by Digitimes, in the third quarter of 2008, Acer has managed to steal the number one spot from HP in the global consumer notebook market. The company is reported to have shipped approximately 5.04 million portable computer systems, surpa...

18 November 2008
09:15 GMT

MSI Brings Color and Style with New Ultra-Portable Notebooks

Taiwanese manufacturer MSI has decided it was high time for a change on the scene, namely for the introduction of products that aren't part of the company's range of Wind netbooks, or Intel X58-based platforms. This is where the new VR220 YA Edition notebook systems come into place, delivering a bright-colo...

10 November 2008
10:11 GMT

ASUS Intros 12-inch N20A Ultraportable

ASUS first released its non-Eee N10 notebook in September this year and, as some of you might remember, this small-sized, ultra-portable computer system was powered by the same Intel Atom processor, running at 1.6GHz, that was featured in almost every other netbook on the market. With the official unveiling of the N...

7 November 2008
04:00 GMT

MSI Intros GeForce 9500M GS-Equipped Entertainment Notebook

MSI might not be the biggest name on the notebook market, but it sure does try to deliver some of the latest technologies in computing hardware by releasing new and higher-performance systems. The most recent product in the Taiwanese company's range of 16-inch notebooks comes in the form of a Centrino 2-powered ...

5 November 2008
05:30 GMT

Fujitsu-Siemens Unveils Three New Portable PCs

Despite Fujitsu's having acquired 50% of Siemens' stake in their PC business, we are still months away from the end of the Fujitsu-Siemens brand, which is why we are probably still going to see the release of a couple of new systems, just like the three new portable PCs the company has just introduced. ...

5 November 2008
04:21 GMT

ASUS Planning 12-Inch Notebook Based on Eee PC S101

Although it might not come as a surprise to many, ASUS is said to be planning a new S101-like notebook computer system that it will launch before the end of the year. The interesting aspect regarding the new portable system is that, although it is featured with technical specifications similar to those of the company...

4 November 2008
05:59 GMT

ASUS Unveils 14.1-Inch Laptop for Corporate Users

The netbook business is doing really well, and ASUS is certainly one of the companies most aware of the market potential. However, although boasting several Eee PC models and even more rumored to come along the way, ASUS is also among the leading manufacturers of fully-fledged notebook systems, with some ambitious ex...

3 November 2008
07:17 GMT

OCZ Unveils New 15-Inch DIY Gaming Notebook

OCZ is probably among the first choices of most computer enthusiasts out there when it comes to high-performance memory or computer-related accessories. However, the company has also entered the world of personal computing with its DIY (Do-It-Yourself) notebook lineup, a concept that allows computer enthusiasts to co...

31 October 2008
06:37 GMT

Major PC Vendors to Recall Overheating Sony Batteries

This is probably not the best of times for Sony, as the company has recently taken quite a blow with the announcement of the second quarter results, indicating that revenues had decreased by as much as 71.8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007. In addition, Sony is now expected to financially support a rec...

31 October 2008
04:50 GMT


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