News

February 7,2007

Fujitsu Announced The LifeBook P7230 Ultra-portable

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the LifeBook P7230 notebook, an ultra-portable that elegantly blends mobility with complete functionality for mobile professionals, equipped with energy-efficient Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage Processor, with integrated graphics subsystem featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and fully loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business or […]

February 1,2007

ASUS A8Jr Will Be World’s First Notebook Series To Utilize ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 GPU

ASUS announced the A8Jr notebook series, featuring the very latest in visual processing capabilities. The slim and lightweight A8Jr will be based on Intel’s Core2 Duo processor and will be the world’s first notebook series to utilize ATI’s Mobility Radeon X2300 GPU for crisp, stunning graphics.
“There is an ever-increasing demand for higher graphic processing power […]

January 30,2007

HP today started shipping notebooks featuring Microsoft Windows Vista

HP today started shipping notebooks featuring Microsoft Windows Vistaâ„¢. All notebooks in Presario and Pavilion lines are now offered with the choice of Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Business edition.

January 26,2007

Dell Will Begin Shipping Windows Vista Notebooks This Weekend

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell announced today that this weekend it will begin taking orders for Dell desktop and notebook computers pre-loaded with Microsoft® Windows Vistaâ„¢.
Dell claims that it has spent more than 100,000 engineer-hours testing and validating the new operating system and is ready to help customers combine the latest developments in software and hardware […]

January 18,2007

Two Limited Edition Dell XPS M1710 Gaming Notebooks Are Being Auctioned On eBay

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two limited edition Dell XPS M1710 gaming notebooks signed by Michael Dell, chairman of Dell, and Rob Pardo, the creator of World of Warcraft, are being auctioned on eBay.
They can be found at www.ebay.com/dellgaming. Proceeds will benefit Second Harvest, the nation’s largest charitable hunger-relief organization.
The two notebooks feature original artwork from […]

January 16,2007

Dell Announced Its First Ruggedized Notebook

Dell today announced the Latitude ATG D620 (All-Terrain Grade), its first semi-rugged notebook computer for customers who work in tough environments. The Latitude ATG is now available in the U.S. and will be available in other Dell regions in the next couple weeks.
The Latitude ATG meets military standards for vibration, humidity and altitude MIL-STD 810F […]

January 15,2007

ASUS Announced The Next Generation Of The Lamborghini Series – The VX2

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) today announced the next generation of the ASUS-Lamborghini notebook series – the VX2. The company has not unvealed specifications of the new series in its press release and writes, “Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and Microsoft Windows Vista operation system, the handsome supernote offers brand new capabilities […]

January 8,2007

Toshiba To Offer First Notebook With The Ability To Burn HD DVDs

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., is demonstrating its new Qosmio(TM) audio-video notebook computer with integrated HD DVD-R optical drive, the first notebook computer with the ability to burn HD DVDs, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas this week.

January 8,2007

Toshiba Launches Portégé R400 - Windows Vista Tablet PC With New Technologies

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Portégé R400 Tablet PC notebook computer. Highlighted by two world’s first technologies, the Portégé R400 is the product of a joint collaboration between industry giants, Toshiba and Microsoft, to create the signature Windows Vista PC.
Toshiba’s Portégé R400 is the world’s […]

January 8,2007

HP Announced industry’s First Consumer Tablet PC Optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista - TX1000

HP today announced at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) industry’s first touch-screen consumer tablet PC optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista and on-the-go entertainment - TX1000. The HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC features a touch-screen display, built-in miniature remote control, HP QuickPlay instant movie viewing feature, karaoke and a screen that swivels 180 […]

January 4,2007

SanDisk Launches 32-Gigabyte Solid State Drive For Notebook PCs

SanDisk Corporation today introduced a 32-gigabyte (GB), 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) as a drop-in replacement for the standard mechanical hard disk drive. Announced SSD drive achieves a sustained read rate of 62 megabytes (MB) per second and a random read rate of 7,000 inputs/outputs per second (IOPS) for a 512-byte transfer – more than […]

December 20,2006

Panasonic W5 and T5 Toughbooks To Feature Built-in Support For Sprint Mobile Broadband Services

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company and Sprint today announced that the business-rugged Toughbook W5 and T5 notebooks will now feature built-in support for Sprint Mobile Broadband services, including its upgraded EV-DO Revision A service where available. With this certification, Panasonic now offers the broadest range of Sprint-enabled reliable PCs for all mobile environments, from extreme to […]

December 16,2006

PC MicroWorks Announced Industry’s First Dual Graphics Card SLI Capable Notebook

PC MicroWorks Corporation today announced the release of its next generation extreme performance 20.1” super notebook, Vega. The new system is the first notebook ever to feature a Dual SLI nVIDIA 7950GTX X-TREME GPUs with 1024MB of dedicated graphics memory (two graphics cards with 512MB memory each). New notebook is built around AMD’s advanced new […]

December 14,2006

ASUS Introduced V2 Notebook Series with 3.5G HSDPA Support

ASUSTeK Computer announced the V2 notebook series featuring High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless broadband capability that answers the need for a true mobile wireless solution anywhere. The notebook is ideal for business travelers on the go, with its travel-friendly weight and sleek professional look.
Users will enjoy download speeds that are approximately 10 times […]

December 6,2006

Dell Precision M90 To Feature New NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M

NVIDIA Corporation today announced the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M, a high-performing mobile workstation graphics solution for CAD, Digital Content Creation, and Scientific Visualization. Engineered to deliver unprecedented performance for accelerated workflow and shortened design cycles, the Quadro FX 3500M with support for OpenGL and DirectX, offers up to 512MB G-DDR3 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, […]

December 4,2006

Fujitsu To feature EverNote On LifeBook Notebooks And Stylistic Tablets

Businesswire reports that EverNote Corporation today announced a new partnership to distribute EverNote software on the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation line of high-performance and reliable LifeBook notebooks and Stylistic Tablet PCs shipping in North America.
In addition, the LifeBook P1610 pen-enabled convertible notebook will include both EverNote Plus and EverNote ritePen, an advanced handwriting recognition software.

November 29,2006

Mobile Computers on the Increase in US Homes According to MetaFacts Report

ENCINITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Homes are embracing notebook computers, with nearly 52 million as the home’s primary computers, according to analysis released in the 2006 Home PC Brand Profile Report from MetaFacts, Inc. These 51.8 million notebooks are 30.2% of US primary home computers. Not all brands are equal when it comes to mobilizing their customers. In […]

November 28,2006

Lenovo Announced Widescreen T-series ThinkPad Models

Lenovo today announced widescreen options in its ThinkPad T series business notebooks. Announced models feature 391.1 mm (15.4 in) wide TFT display with 1280 x 800 or 1680 x 1050 resolution and ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (128 MB), ATI Mobility FireGL V5250 (256 MB) or Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics chipset options. With all […]

November 21,2006

First Lenovo Notebook to Support Dolby Home Theater Now Available in China

SHANGHAI, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that Lenovo has launched the Tianyi F50, its first notebook to feature Dolby Home Theater, a suite of technologies that offer advanced home theater audio features and premium surround sound experiences.
Dolby Home Theater places listeners amidst the drama, excitement, and emotion of their favorite music, movies, and […]

November 21,2006

Fujitsu Today Announced The Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 Tablet PCs

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 21, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 Tablet PCs, the first slates on the market to offer the latest Intel Core Duo Mobile Technology. Both models feature Intel Core Duo Ultra Low Voltage U2500 (1.20 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB) processor.
The Stylistic […]

November 16,2006

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 Recognized by LAPTOP Magazine as One of the Year’s “Best of the Best”

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced that the LifeBook Q2010 notebook, the slimmest and lightest 12.1-inch notebook on the market was honored by LAPTOP Magazine with its 2006 “Best of the Best” Award in the “Style and Substance” category. The 2.2-pound LifeBook Q2010 notebook will appear in LAPTOP’s December […]

November 14,2006

Lenovo Introduced New Tablet PC ThinkPad X60

Lenovo introduced new tablet pc ThinkPad X60. Notable changes, compared to old ThinkPad x41 tablet, are upgraded hard drive, energy saving Core Duo processor, memory capacity, enhanced screen and 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN option. Now tablet from Lenovo comes with 80GB (up to 100GB) 5400 rpm (or 7200RPM) 2.5-inch HDD, standard 1GB memory(up to 4GB) and […]

November 14,2006

Toshiba Announces Satellite P100-ST9742 Latest High-End Gaming Notebook

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2006) — Toshiba Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the latest addition to its popular high-performance gaming notebook series with the Satellite P100-ST9742 featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit) processor, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 […]

November 13,2006

ASUS Unveils G1 And G2 Gaming Notebooks

Fremont, CA: Nov. 10th, 2006 – ASUS today announced its fist two notebooks designed for mobile gamers. Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with advanced graphic solutions, the G1 and G2 revolutionize the way games are played: blistering speed and true-to-life video and audio performances - on the go! Available in two […]

November 9,2006

MacBook Pro Nominated As The TIME Magazine 2006 Gadget Of The Year

Wilson Rothman nominated the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and MacBook Pro as the TIME magazine 2006 Gadget of the Year along with six other products,
“This ‘iMac on wheels’ has built-in iSight camera and remote for Front Row media manager. It features illuminated keyboard and brighter screen plus magnetic breakaway power cord. With the Intel […]

November 9,2006

Ego-Lifestyle Introduces the Tulip Ego — Luxury Laptop to the U.S. Through Barneys New York

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dutch company, Ego Lifestyle, which specializes in the design, marketing and distribution of high-end luxury lifestyle consumer electronics is introducing their latest European-designed luxury laptop, the Tulip Ego at Barneys New York — the upscale luxury retailer who will be the first retailer in the U.S. to introduce the product. Barneys New York […]

November 9,2006

Gateway Today Debuts The Newly Designed Gateway NX570 Series Notebook PC

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9 - Gateway today debuts the Gateway NX570 Series notebook PC, which features an all-new design that boasts a fusion of high-quality materials and performance technologies that contribute to the notebook’s sturdy design, distinctive look and feel and exceptional performance.
“Mobile customers are taking their notebooks more places than ever, and as a […]

November 9,2006

Apple Announced New MacBook With Intel Core 2 Duo

Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The 13.3″ glossy wide-screen MacBooks are just one inch thin and feature a built-in iSight video camera, the MagSafe Power Adapter, and iLife ‘06. Apple claims that the new MacBooks are up to 25% faster than the […]

November 8,2006

ASUS R1F Tablet PC Is The World’s First Notebook To Receive Microsoft’s Vista x86 Premium Logo

Fremont, CA; Nov. 7th, 2006 – ASUS R1F tablet PC is the world’s first notebook to receive Microsoft’s Vista x86 Premium logo that brings new computing and digital entertainment possibilities with the much anticipated Vista operating system. The victory is the first but wont be the last, as ASUS works closely with Microsoft on a […]

November 7,2006

Fujitsu Announced LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC

Fujitsu announced the LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC, a new edition of its highly popular ultra-light 4.3 pound full-size convertible notebook featuring the high-performance, power-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo rocessor.The LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC now offers three 12.1-inch display options including a new indoor SXGA+ display, an indoor XGA display with wide viewing angles, and an […]

November 7,2006

Fujitsu Announced LifeBook P1610 - 8.9 inch Wide-screen convertible notebook

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006 — Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the LifeBook P1610 convertible notebook, a 2.2-pound powerhouse packed with full PC functionality and enhanced with an 8.9-inch indoor/outdoor touch screen display for on-your-feet, on-the-go computing. In addition, the display is touch sensitive, enabling users to quickly and easily navigate through applications and […]

November 7,2006

Dell Adds Latitude 131L to Its Line of Notebooks

The company announced the Latitude 131L, an equally sleek new notebook for small business customers interested in productivity and performance. The new notebooks are the first from Dell to offer innovative mobile processor technologies from AMD. Beginning tomorrow, Latitude 131L will be available to customers at www.dell.com.

November 2,2006

Dell Announced Inspiron 1501 With AMD Processors

Dell announced Inspiron 1501 - 15.4″ widescreen notebook with AMD processors. With this model Dell offers configurations around AMD Turion 64×2 Dual-Core Mobile technology TL-56 or TL-50 Processor, AMD Turion 64 Mobile technology MK-36 Processor and Mobile AMD SempronTM 3500+ processor. All configurations feature integrated ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 with 256MB HyperMemory […]

November 1,2006

Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-74 with Built-in 3G BroadbandConnect Service From Cingular Announced

ATLANTA & SECAUCUS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (PCSC), the leading provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, and Cingular Wireless today announced that the semi-rugged Toughbook CF-74 notebook now features built-in support for the 3G UMTS/HSDPA BroadbandConnect Service from Cingular using Novatel Wireless’ Embedded Module. In addition, Panasonic has achieved Cingular Master Dealer status. […]

October 28,2006

HP Offer PayPal as a Payment Option At The HP Home & Home Office Store

HP today announced that it is offering PayPal as a payment option at the HP Home & Home Office Store, making it easier than ever to purchase HP’s latest consumer technology products.
PayPal allows customers to pay for items using their credit cards, bank accounts and stored balances, without having to share their financial information when […]

October 27,2006

Dell Chief Executive Kevin Rollins Says Vista System May Need More Memory

Dell Inc. Chief Executive Kevin Rollins said Thursday at a speech at Shanghai’s Jiaotong University that Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Vista computer operating system may need double the amount of main memory recommended by the world’s biggest software maker, - “I think they tell you maybe 1 gig of memory is OK,” Rollins said , […]

October 26,2006

Sony Annonced The Windows Vista Express Upgrade program

Sony announced The Windows Vista Express Upgrade program. The program lets you upgrade a Sony® VAIO® Windows® XP unit purchased on or after October 26th 2006 to a corresponding version of Microsoft’s new Vista operating system for a very low price – in some cases even free! When you buy an eligible Sony notebook between […]

October 25,2006

Alienware Is the First In Industry To Offer 400GB Hard Drives Capacity Notebooks

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)- Alienware – the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center and professional systems – continues to set the gold standard in the PC industry by becoming the first manufacturer to offer notebooks with up to 400GB of hard drive space. Customers can now configure their Alienware notebooks with single or dual 200GB […]

October 24,2006

Apple Announced 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro Notebooks With Core 2 Duo

Apple announced 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro notebooks with Core 2 Duo processors. The 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in 2.16GHz and 2.33GHz varieties. The 17-incher comes with a 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo. With the new core 2 duo chips, Apple estimates that the 2.33GHz dual-core model is up to 39 percent speedier than […]

October 24,2006

Lenovo 3000 V100 Ultraportables Will Feature ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN

Lenovo announced today that 3000 V100 ultraportables will feature ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN. Introducing enhanced wireless LAN capabilities in V100 ultraportable is in line with recent Lenovo’s efforts to strengthen 3000 series consumer oriented notebooks with the announcement of Core 2 Duo models in v-series and c-series and introduction of the new core […]

October 20,2006

Intel will upgrade its Centrino technology to Centrino Pro

DigiTimes reports: “Intel will upgrade its Centrino technology to Centrino Pro, with the launch to come with the availability of Microsoft Windows Vista OS, notebook makers said. Similar to the chip giant’s marketing investment in Centrino, a total of US$300 million will be injected into Intel’s worldwide sales promotion of Centrino Pro, according to the […]

October 18,2006

L International Reveals Plans for High-Tech Next-Generation Laptops

L International Computers Inc. , manufacturer of high-performance computers and personal/business technologies, announced today plans for its next generation high-end laptops.
Some quotes from the press-release published by BusinessWire: “new laptops are based on Intel’s Quad -Core Processors and featuring all-round PCI-Xpress bus architecture, Liebermann showed off concept PC designs featuring design approaches to soon […]

October 18,2006

New Lenovo 3000 C200 notebooks with Core 2 Duo Announced

New Lenovo’s addition to the 3000 C series of entry and mainstream notebooks - C200 models features Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology on selected models with Intel Centrino 2 Duo processors, Intel 945GM chipset and Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection .
The new Lenovo 3000 C200 notebook models deliver outstanding technology and features:
[…]

October 18,2006

Lenovo 3000 V100 notebook with Core 2 Duo Announced

New models of the Lenovo 3000 V100 notebook with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors. The Lenovo 3000 V100 307.3-mm (12.1-in) widescreen notebook is a sleek, ultraportable notebook line that offers worry-free computing experience and solid performance at a great value. The V100 notebook is thin and light with models beginning at 1.81 kg (4.0 lb) […]

October 17,2006

Toshiba Announces One-Pound ‘Palm-Sized’ Mobile Projector for Business and Digital Entertainment

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2006) — Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the one-pound TDP-FF1AU DLP® (digital light processing) palm-sized multimedia projector. About the size of a paperback book, the TDP-FF1AU is one of the lightest and smallest projectors on the market and Toshiba’s first battery powered […]

October 17,2006

Acer Announced Ferrari F1000 and F5000 Availability in North America

Acer’s Family of New Ferrari Notebook PCs Now Available in North America. The Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 are based on the latest AMD Turionâ„¢ 64 X2 Mobile Technology. Harnessing the natural power of the latest dual-core technology, the new Acer systems deliver added performance with intelligent power management features. In addition, the new 64-bit […]

October 17,2006

Panasonic Introduces New Rugged Toughbooks: CF-19 and CF-30

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, the leading provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, today introduced two new rugged Panasonic® Toughbook® computers: The CF-19 convertible tablet PC, and the flagship CF-30 clamshell notebook .
Building on the success of the CF-18 tablet and CF-29 notebook, these new Toughbooks come equipped with Intel Core Duo processors, additional […]

October 17,2006

Lenovo To Offer ThinkPads With Hard Drive Encryption Feature and Core 2 Duo CPUs

Lenovo today announced (through BusinessWire) the first ThinkPad notebooks using security technologies from Utimaco that enable people to fully encrypt the contents of their hard drive with a single swipe of their finger. Lenovo also announced improvements in wireless connectivity and processing performance such as 802.11n technology and the Intel Core2Duo processor to the ThinkPad […]

October 15,2006

Fujitsu Expects Slow Sales of Solid State Disk PCs at First

TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics company Fujitsu Ltd. (6702.T: Quote, NEWS, Research) began selling laptops with NAND-type flash memory storage (Solid State Disks) to businesses on Friday, but it said it expects few orders until NAND prices fall further.
“Maybe 20 percent of companies interested in these laptops will opt for NAND storage,” Fujitsu […]

October 15,2006

Antec NP-100 a Versatile Notebook Power Adapter

Antec, known for its PC cases and power supplies offer a versatile notebook power adapter The NP-100 that works with virtually any notebook on the market. Compatible with most Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony, and Toshiba laptops, the NP100 includes a series of interchangeable connectors and a switch to control output voltage for different laptop […]

October 14,2006

Fujitsu To Offer Solid State Disk Notebook PCs

Fujitsu will soon offer in Japan notebook computers that uses flash memory-based solid state disc (SSD) in place of the standard hard disk drive. The company will offer a 16GB or 32GB flash memory disks with new LifeBook Q series model FMV-Q8230 (Core Solo U1400 (1.20GHz) weighting 985g and measuring 297×219×18.2~19.9mm) due on sale in […]

September 21,2006

Intel Low voltage Core 2 Duo CPUs Coming in January

There are good news for those who wait for Core 2 Duo ultra-portables. “INTEL HAS told its OEM customers that it will launch the L7400 and the L7200 in January, at prices of $315 and $285 respectively. These are low voltage (LV) components with 4MB of cache, clocking at 1.50GHz and 1.33GHz respectively, and with […]

September 19,2006

Dell To Step In Rugged Notebooks and Tablet PCs Market

While speaking at the company’s Technology Day here on Sept. 12, Alex Gruzen, general manager of Dell’s Product Group, famous for standing on one of Dell’s new Latitude machines to demonstrate its chassis’ strength, said that the Round Rock, Texas, PC maker has been studying the idea of expanding its notebook lineup with a […]

September 15,2006

Sony announced the VAIO N Series notebook computer line

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2006 – Designed to complement any home’s motif, Sony today unveiled the VAIO® N Series notebook computer line featuring cool colors, smooth lines and a simple sense of style for people who want to balance form with function.
Available in three colors: Wenge brown –a creamy, coffee-color made to resemble wood […]

September 13,2006

Panasonic’s New Lightweight Toughbooks: CF-T5, CF-Y5, and CF-W5

After its debut in Japan in April this year new Panasonic LetsNote (known in US as ToughBooks) line of toughest lightweights: The Toughbook CF-T5, CF-Y5, and CF-W5 are announced in US and will be available in October. With these series Panasonic moves to Intel Centrino Duo Mobile platform, which means these notebooks are ready […]

August 29,2006

Dell announced availability of the Intel Core 2 Duo Notebooks

Round Rock, Texas, August 28, 2006. Dell today announced availability of the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo mobile processors on all XPS mobile systems and Dell PrecisionTM mobile workstations, as well as select InspironTM and LatitudeTM notebooks. Multimedia enthusiasts now can be ready for the processor-intensive decoding required by the […]

August 29,2006

Gateway Rachets Up the Power of Its Notebooks With New Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor

Gateway Rachets Up the Power of Its Notebooks With New Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
Armed With Intel’s New Mobile Processor, Gateway’s Notebooks Provide 64-bit Processing, Improved Battery Life and Performance
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ushering in the industry’s most advanced mobile technology for its business and consumer customers, Gateway is offering new high-performance Intel® […]

August 29,2006

Sony selebrates VAIO’s 10th Birthday With Graphic Splash Edition VAIO FJ Notebooks

Join in the celebration of VAIO’s 10th Anniversary in high style with Sony’s today’s release of five exclusive “Graphic Splash Edition” VAIO FJ Notebooks - limited to only 500 pieces. These limited edition PC designs are created exclusively by the Sony Design Center, the product design group within Sony Electronics, and come in five […]

August 29,2006

Sony VAIO turns 10 and Core 2 Duo Ready

Sony selebrates VAIO’s 10th anniversary and announce Core 2 Duo options to it’s VAIO FE, VAIO AR and VAIO SZ series: one in the 15.4-inch Vaio FE series, three in the 17-inch AR series, and four in the ultraportable 13.3-inch SZ series.
FE series - The VGN-FE770G is currently the cheapest way to get your […]

August 27,2006

Batteries recall - Lithium-ion technology in the spotlight

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Lithium-ion batteries are ideal for mobile electronics because they are lightweight, extremely energy-dense, and have a unique chemistry allowing them to be recharged.
Their foundation is the lithium ion. Lightweight, highly reactive and tiny, the metal can generate high voltage while taking up little space, making it ideal for use in energy-sucking […]

August 18,2006

General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 - Smallest and Lightest Rugged Notebook

NEW! Launched in August 2006, the General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 is the new standard in STATE-OF-THE-ART fully rugged wireless notebooks available today. The GoBook® XR-1 is more than the world’s most advanced wireless rugged mobile computer. It is the first computing platform to carry the General Dynamics brand and embodies Itronix’ 20+ years heritage […]

August 15,2006

Dell Announces Recall of approximately 4.1 million Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony

Round Rock, Texas, August 14, 2006
“In cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies worldwide, Dell is today announcing the voluntary recall of approximately 4.1 million Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony. Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could cause a risk […]

August 4,2006

Will Dell notebooks soon have AMD chips inside?

Will Dell notebooks soon have AMD chips inside?
“According to anonymous “sources at Taiwan-based notebook makers,” Dell is set to launch a full range of AMD-based laptops based on the Sempron, Athlon 64, and Turion 64 X2 processors in the forth quarter of this year. AMD-powered Dell notebooks should mean less-expensive computers and more consumer choice–and […]

July 27,2006

Intel Corporation unveiled Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs for Desktops and Laptops

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 27, 2006 - Intel Corporation today unveiled 10 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo and Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processors for consumer and business desktop and laptop PCs and workstations, reshaping how computers perform, look and consume power—and most importantly—transform how people use them
Advanced Innovations
Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Extreme […]

July 26,2006

No Tail Required - Apple Debuts Wireless Mighty Mouse

“With its secure, reliable Bluetooth technology, the wireless Mighty Mouse goes wherever you do. Pair it with any Bluetooth-enabled Mac and wireless keyboard to work untethered and uncluttered at your desk, or take your show on the road. Mighty Mouse lightens your load on the go by operating with either one or two AA […]

June 10,2006

New Asus Notebook Developments At Computex 2006

Computex 2006: ASUS has presented a number of new developments, among which is a Blu-ray ready notebook and UMPC R2 model as a tablet pc variation.
Notebook from ASUS with writing optical drive Blu-ray will be equipped with DualCore processor from AMD (TL60/56/52/50), videocard(videomap) GeForce Go7600 with 256 mbytes of memory onboard. The diagonal of […]

May 18,2006

MacBook Pro 17-inch Up to 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo

Powered by a 2.0 or 2.16GHz dual-core Intel engine. Up to five times the speed of the PowerBook G4. Eight times the graphics bandwidth. With built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the room. Now available in 15- and 17-inch models starting at just […]

May 18,2006

Apple’s new Intel-based MacBook

[May 16, 2006] Apple unveiled the newly designed MacBook, the world’s most advanced consumer notebook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and a gorgeous new 13-inch glossy widescreen display, all in a sleek design that is up to five times faster than the iBook and up to four times faster than the 12-inch PowerBook. Together […]

April 13,2006

Toshiba Launches World’s First Notebook PC with HD DVD-ROM Drive in Japan

Qosmio G30/697HS Brings HD DVD Content
and Entertainment to a Portable PC
TOKYO-10 April, 2006. Toshiba Corporation today continued its roll out of next generation HD DVD products with the announcement of the launch of the world’s first notebook PC with an HD DVD-ROM drive. “Qosmio G30/697HS” will be available in the Japanese market in mid May, […]

April 2,2006

Panasonic Unveils Ultimate “Road Warrior” Notebook PC at CTIA Wireless 2006

Toughbook-74 semi-rugged PC delivers embedded EV-DO access, Intel Core Duo technology, long battery life and expanded security features in a form factor built to withstand the rigors of mobile computing
SECAUCUS, NJ, March 28, 2006 — Panasonic Computer Solutions Company will unveil the latest in its line of semi-rugged Panasonic® Toughbook® notebook computers at CTIA WIRELESS […]

March 8,2006

Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Awarded Editors’ Choice by PC Magazine

Lenovo maintains IBM’s tradition and philosophy of making highest quality laptop computers both, for corporate users and consumer market. Lenovo’s T-series new laptop ThinkPad T60 awarded Editors’ Choice by PC Magazine: “For years, the Lenovo (formerly IBM) ThinkPad T series has been racking up our Editors’ Choice awards for business notebooks—and this year is […]

February 12,2006

Toshiba launches its first ever 17-inch widescreen business notebook computer

From Toshiba Canada press release:
“Toshiba launches its first ever 17-inch widescreen business notebook computer
New line of Satellite Pros also features Toshiba’s lowest priced commercial unit ever
Markham, ON – January 30, 2006 – Toshiba Information Systems Group (Toshiba ISG) is pleased to announce the launch of two milestone notebook computers including its first ever 17-inch widescreen […]

February 12,2006

Fujitsu Ships LifeBook N6410 Notebook Powered by Intel Core Duo Mobile Technology

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Feb. 7, 2006 —Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the availability of the LifeBook® N6410 notebook, a Media Center PC that delivers an outstanding entertainment experience by combining Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with the quick responsiveness delivered by Intel® Core™ Duo mobile technology.
Read more at Fujitsu web site

February 11,2006

Apple Fans Embrace Intel Macs -RedHerring.com

Did you know that Apple starts new Intel-based line?
“Apple’s new Intel-based notebook line is called the Mac Book Pro and is four to five times faster than the PowerBook G4. It weighs a little over 5 pounds and comes with a remote control and Front Row software for controlling movie showings and photo slideshows.The […]

February 11,2006

Notebook PCs Manufacturers Move to Intel’s Core Duo Processor

“Some companies are already shipping notebooks with Intel’s new Core Duo processor, owing to its sooner-than-expected launch date, but larger, less nimble vendors find themselves forced to wait.

Intel formally unveiled the new Core Duo processor at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month. Acer and Sony have started shipping a few notebooks that feature the […]