HP Launches Special Edition dv5t and dv4t

Hewlett-Packard has launched Special Edition of its 15.4-inch Pavilion dv5t and 14.1-inch Pavilion dv4t notebooks.

While identical to the regular Pavilion dv4t and dv5t notebooks, the Special Edition notebooks feature unique body covers. The dv5t is covered in a ceramic white body with a leaf design around the keyboard and touchpad as well as on the outside of the lid, while the dv4t has a midnight blue color and images of crashing waves imprinted onto it.

The 15.4-inch dv5t is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo procesor running at 2.0GHz, up to 3GB RAM memory, integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, 160GB SATA hard disk drive (optional 250GB HDD).

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New F8 14-inch Panasonic Toughbook

Panasonic has updated its Toughbook line of rugged notebooks with the Toughbook F8.

It is a 14.1-inch notebook which Panasonic calls the world's lightest 3G-ready notebook. The Toughbook F8 has a built-in carry handle, weighs 3.7 pounds and is powered by a Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2.26GHz, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a 160GB shock-mounted hard drive. Other features include 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Gobi 3G technology that allows the notebook to stay connected on different mobile broadband carriers around the world. The new Toughbook F8 has the same semirugged features the Toughbook line is known for, such as a magnesium alloy chassis, spill-resistant keyboard, and flexible internal connectors.

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Lenovo Introduced ThinkPad X200s and X200t

Lenovo has announced updates to their ThinkPad lineup with the release of two new X series systems - the X200s ultra-portable and X200t Tablet PC.

The X200s is the lightest business-class notebook by Lenovo as it starts at just 2.4 pounds. Lenovo claims that select models will of X200s will offer battery life up to 13 hours.

The X200t Tablet PC sheds 10% of its weight when compared to previous generation X61t and is also the first widescreen Tablet PC by Lenovo. X200t comes with 12.2-inch WideView MultiTouch LED backlight or WideView Superbright LED backlight or WideView Standard WXGA Panel. The X200t will offer a maximum battery life of nearly 10 hours on the optional 8-cell battery.

Both the X200t and X200s units are based on Intel's latest Centrino 2 notebook platform and feature latest 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.6GHz SL9300 or 1.86GHz SL9400 prosessors, up to 4GB DDR3 memory, integrated GMA 4500MHD graphics, 64/128GB SSDs or 200/320GB HDDs. For the connectivity, the X200t supports WiFi, WiMAX (optional), WWAN with GPS, Blu-Ray disc drive, three USB ports and 4/8 cells battery.

Both the X200s and X200t ThinkPads are expected to be available starting next week. No information on pricing so far.

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MACBOOKS HAVE ISSUES WITH RAM AND FAULTY NVIDIA GPU?

I thought Macbooks were the best notebooks ever? I guess even the best have their problems as reports of RAM and NVIDIA chip problems continue to surface about Apple's new Macbook systems. Apparently installing 4GB of DDR3 RAM from Apple or third party sources is causing the Macbook's and the Pro's to freeze up. The problem can be fixed by dropping the RAM down a notch to 2 or 3 GB.

In terms of the NVIDIA chips, we're also hearing that the new MacBook Pro's NVIDIA 9600M GPU suffers from "bad bump" problems which troubled the previous versions of the system. This causes black screens, video errors and a whole host of other problems.

Its not sure if this is affected by batch or if this is a bigger problem. Either way lets hope Apple fixes this before they begin to get the bad rap Microsoft is used to.

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Asus Announced N Series Notebooks

Asus has announced the launch of four new N series notebooks featuring Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) for smart power management, SmartLogin facial recognition system and built-in ExpressGate operating system to allow access to most commonly used program in just 8 seconds.

The new N series lineup comprises of laptops from 10.2" size to regular 15.4" ones.

Asus N10: Designed for optimized mobility, the Asus N10 is perfect for individuals constantly on the move. Sporting a 10.2" monitor, the N10 delivers a multi-sensory experience with a Nvidia GeForce 9300M graphics card and Intel Atom processor.

Asus N20: Built for heavy usage, the Asus N20 comes with a 12.1" monitor and up to 12 hours of battery life. Equipped with an Altec Lansing sound system that provides excellent sound clarity, plus a highly efficient eSATA hard disk drive housed in a dust and moisture-resistant enclosure, the N20 is a versatile road performer for business and personal entertainment.

Asus N80: Designed specifically for business executives and professionals in mind, the Asus N80 comes with a 14.1" display powered by a standalone Nvidia GeForce 9 Series graphics card with up to 1 GB of VRAM, complemented by Dolby Surround decoding to deliver impressive sound quality that is sure to impress in any business or personal situation.

Asus N50: The Asus N50 is truly the pinnacle of mobile computing, designed for intuitive control and user-friendliness. A multimedia touchpad serves as a responsive point of control as well as an intuitive and convenient multimedia control unit, complete with backlit buttons, for instantaneous multimedia enjoyment. Another unique feature of the N50 is its built-in Air Ionizer that not only helps clean the air around the user of allergens and germs, but also promotes air-flow and circulation.

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LENOVO IDEA PAD S10 DROPS $50-80

It seems like everyone is getting the message that netbooks are overpriced, and while we aren't getting that much of a deal considering the latest price drops from HP and Acer we'll take what we can get. To add to the list of those who are slashing prices comes Lenovo and their S20 netbook. Systems that used to go for $439 are now going for $359. If you're looking for something with bigger specs they do have the models that used to retail for $399 now for only $349. Basically that means that you are saving $50-80 on their systems respectively.

Say you want that 1GB RAM 160GB HHD models you can get them for $399 or $409. While not the best deal it still is savings and ever closer to that elusive $199 price tag we've been wishing for.

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HP Introduced HDX16 and HDX18 Widescreen Notebooks

These two new notebooks both feature widescreen displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 55% wider viewing angle over average notebook. The HDX16 has 16-inch display and resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, while the HDX18 has 18.4-inch display and resolution of 1920 x 1080.

Both notebooks use an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processors, have 4GB of DDR2 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 9600M 512MB graphics and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. HDX18 comes with a 320GB 5,400RPM hard disk drive and SuperMulti optical drive, and HDX18 comes with twin 250GB hard disk drives and a Blu-ray optical drive.

The HDX16 will be available later this month for $1249, as will the HDX18 for a price of $1549.

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