Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Samsung has done three new additions in netbooks called N130, N140, and N510 netbooks in N-Series after its X-series ultra-portable laptops. Samsung is expected to announce them officially in the end of this month and has not yet revealed its prices.
Samsung N130 will have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and will be light-weight netbook weighing 1.26kg with glossy finish and will be available in four colours black, blue, white and pink. It has a battery life of 7.5 hours.
While N140 will also have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and all its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed. N140 has a 11-hour battery life and N140 also features Bluetooth, 2.1, stereo 1.5W speakers with SRS Audio.
But both modes N130 and N140 has 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors paired with Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD for storage. WiFi (including Draft-N), integrated Webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, three USB ports and 6 cell batteries are featured in both of them.
Last but not the least N510 netbook will be available with 11.6 display screen supporting 16:9 aspect ratio, premium of all three models. All its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed as Windows 7 is not yet launched. Moreover, it will be equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics and also said to include Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics inside.
[Via: infibeam]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Samsung has expanded its S Series of external hard drives by another two members - the 3.5″ S3 Station that holds a 2TB hard drive within, while the S2 comes with a 2.5″ 640GB portable hard drive inside.
No idea on pricing, but we do know that the S2 will arrive sometime thismonth while the S3 Station will only hit the market sometime early next year. Security-wise, you need not worry as both new hard drives will offer similar security features that have been incorporated in other S2 Portable and S1 Mini drives including Auto Backup, SecretZone and SafetyKey.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Lanyu from Shenzhen, China, has achieved a world’s first with the cheapest netbook across the planet. The eBook LY-EB01 has been price at 666 Yuan (what a devilish bargain at approximately $98 after conversion).
Don’t expect an Intel Atom processor inside though, as this ARM-powered netbook comes with a paltry 266MHz AK7802Q216 processor instead, accompanied by a 7″ 800 × 480 TFT LCD display, WinCE 5.0 as the operating system of choice, Wi-Fi connectivity, 128M RAM and a 1800mAH Li-Ion battery. Guess this is good for casual web surfing and email checking only.
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Acer had launched slim Timeline series laptops last month in India based on Intel Ultra Low Voltage platform. Now, Acer has introduced a new Timeline 8000 series notebooks to the 3000, 4000 and 5000 series Timeline lineup as an addition to it. This new Timeline 8000 series contains the slip laptops in 13-inch, 14-inch and 15-inch display sizes. Until now, the prices and availability remains a mystery.
Intel’s Ultra Low Power platform based processors provides power to the Acer Timeline series. One of the laptop with series Timeline 3810T laptop was reviewed and found that it is an equal combo of value, design and productivity. Both business and consumer segment users needs are kept in mind while creating the new Timeline 8000 series laptops.
The new notebooks will be available in 13.3 inch, 14 inch and 15.6 inch displays that support 1366×768 resolutions. Acer’s Timeline 8000 series notebooks features Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Solo Ultra Low Voltage Platform based processors.
Up to 4GB or 8GB DDR3 RAM would be packed according to the 32-bit or 64-bit operating system chosen. The new laptop series has the storage features either 160GB or 500GB HDD or 80GB Intel X25-M SSD. Intel 4500MHD integrated chip gives better graphic resolution or users can choose discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card as well.
As per current norms, all Timeline 8000 series laptops will have a multi touch trackpad. The WLAN will support Draft-N wireless standard for better wireless Internet connectivity. Acer Timeline 8000 series laptops claim’s to offer a battery life of up to eight hours. The battery life is obvious to depend on the applications and usage of the laptop.
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Samsung Electronics today unveiled a variety of new notebook PC products, signalling its commitment to grow its regional market presence in the mobile computing segment. The new premium, high-performance line-up includes five different models from the X and R Series notebook PCs and N Series netbooks that will cater to a wide spectrum of consumers and business users.
“Samsung is well-recognised globally for its design-focused notebook PCs that come with cutting-edge technologies. With this reintroduction, Samsung is now able to provide a complete PC computing solution to our customers and realise our commitment of providing advanced mobile computing designs of the highest reliability and quality,” said Mr. Moon Sung-Hyun, Managing Director, Samsung Asia.
Building on Samsung’s success to date, the company’s foray into the notebook PC market is a strategic move to extend its leadership and propel regional growth in the IT segment. Samsung is already the market leader in monitors and the number two player in A4 laser printer market in Southeast Asia and Oceania. By expanding its IT product offerings to include notebook PC, Samsung intends to tap on the dynamic growth of this region and enhance its presence in the regional IT industry.
Recent consumer research showed that consumer lifestyles and habits have changed significantly in the last few years. Moving away from desktops, consumers increasingly want stylish, compact and light notebook PCs resulting in the popularity of ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks. Samsung’s new line-up matches these needs.
Despite the slowing economy, global notebook PC shipments grew 10 per cent year on year in the first quarter, according to iSuppli. IC Insights’ Integrated Circuit Market Drivers Report 2009 further projects that notebook PC shipments will rise 13 per cent to 156 million systems this year. In particular, Display Search is forecasting a 66 per cent year on year growth in the netbook category to exceed 27 million units globally in 2009.
With its track record in providing the best-in-class hardware and software solutions for optimal performance and its partnership with Microsoft, Samsung is well-placed to capture market share in this growing segment.
“Samsung’s new notebook PCs are a great addition to the market, offering attractive choices for consumers,” said Mr. Dave Fester, general manager of marketing in the OEM division at Microsoft. “Windows software is perfectly matched to each of Samsung’s broad range of notebook PCs to complete the ultimate computing experience for consumers.”
“Samsung’s new range of notebooks bring a kaleidoscope of innovative form-factors, finishes and colour options to consumers who want more personalization in their notebook designs,” said Ms. Rupal Shah, APAC sales director, Intel Technology Asia. “Coupled with enhanced performance and extended battery life capabilities consumers expect with Intel-based processors, these new Samsung introductions will help augment the growth of the notebook market segment in Asia Pacific.”
The launch of Samsung’s new notebook PC line-up into the Southeast Asia and Oceania market will contribute to the company’s targets of doubling its global growth in the notebook PC segment this year and achieving a top five ranking in the notebook PC market in five years. Its computer business is also targeting a compound annual growth rate of 60 per cent through to 2012.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Gemsta Technology has released its latest netbook that frankly, doesn’t really offer anything revolutionary to the market apart from the relatively attractive price of $294 after conversion and a thickness of just 2.2cm.
Specifications of this Intel Atom-powered netbook include :-
- 1GB RAM
- Up to 64GB SSD
- 8.9″ LED backlit display at 1,024 x 600 resolution
- 1.3-megapixel web camera
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Embedded 3G connectivity
- USB 2.0 ports, Audio Out, SD memory card slot
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
The classic iPod Lego Speaker has been given a new coat of paint - two, actually, as they now come in silver and gold metallic colors, retailing for $25 a pop.
Perfect for you to add some much needed bling to your desktop, and best of all is they won’t need any batteries since they’ll act as power vampires, sucking up juice from your iPod when plugged in via USB.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
BenQ announced today the release of their latest ultra-portable netbook, the Joybook Lite U102, fashioned for the always-connected, on-the-go, style-setting Internet enthusiast. Deluxe online fun rivaling laptop performance is made possible by Intel’s Atom processor, a 10.1″ UltraVivid 16:9 WSVGA LED-backlit screen, a 250GB HDD, connection essentials, and cool web conveniences. Despite its heavyweight Internet capabilities, the U102 travels light and easily at much less the laptop load - weighing about 1kg, under an inch in thickness, and is accompanied by an unusually petite AC adapter.
A must-have accessory for today’s social Internet butterfly, the Joybook Lite U102 makes sharing videos and photos effortless with a high-resolution webcam, crystal-clear built-in speakers, and integrated microphone with smart noise suppression and echo cancellation.
Accessing all the wonders of the World Wide Web - such as surfing, messaging, email, and shopping - is always reliable via wide-coverage, high-speed WiFi and optional 3.75G HSUPA. A clever hotkey even enables instant switching between the different types of wireless networks.
And because instant messaging can get quite intense, the U102 is fitted with a comfortably-sized keyboard (90% of full-size QWERTY) for more ergonomic, error-free typing, while an expanded touchpad makes scrolling web pages much easier.
Whatever content, wherever setting, the U102’s 10.1″ 1024×600 widescreen is sure to display in brilliant, true colors and clean definition. In particular, HD content is immaculately rendered without distortion or annoying black bars, courtesy of the native 16:9 aspect ratio, which ensures 1:1 mapping to HD content.
For boundless “anywhere” enjoyment and use, BenQ’s exclusive UltraVivid technology coupled with LED-backlighting advantages optimize color and vibrancy whether viewing content indoors or out… wherever life leads.
Ultra-extreme portability distinguishes the U102 as an essential companion for today’s worldly Internet traveler. Featherweight at 1.05kg^ (2.3lbs.) and under an inch in thickness, the U102 is powered by Intel’s low-power-consuming processor, Atom.
Paired with BenQ’s power-conserving advancements, the Atom enables overall higher energy efficiency and extends battery life. In fact, the included 3-cell battery can last an unsurpassed three hours.
For serious uninterrupted U102 joy, an optional 6-cell battery enables nearly six hours of operation. When non-stop operation is required, the petite AC adapter is light to tote at around 200g. A 250GB hard disk storage, three USB 2.0 slots, and a 4-in-1 card reader afford easy access to photos, music, and other media.
As with all BenQ digital lifestyle innovations, the U102 is engineered to capture the personality and style of its target audience not only in product purpose, but in aesthetics. A spirit of spontaneity and playful sophistication is reflected in its svelte form - a beautifully sculpted casing in a polished obsidian finish.
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
In order to keep up the good name and lead in the business-oriented netbook space, today, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced an updated Mini netbook. The new Mini 5101 Biz netbook has a starting price of $449 and arrives with a brighter OLED screen, a larger, spill-resistant keyboard and a better-resolution 2-megapixel Webcam.
As per Carol Hess-Nickels, director of marketing for business netbooks at HP, the Mini 5101 will also have a slightly faster Intel Atom processor, a new security feature and a higher-quality metal case than the current Mini 2140. The new Mini 5101 will run at 1.66 GHz as it uses Intel’s Atom N280 instead of the six months ago released Mini 2140 that runs at 1.6 GHz N270.
Better than the 2140’s 92% size, the new 5101 netbook will have a flat open key layout will have a MacBook-like look-and-feel, and will be slightly larger, at 95% of full-laptop-keyboard-size. Hess-Nickels said that the 5101 will retain the Mini 2140’s spiffy anodized aluminum case, but add a magnesium metal bottom.
After Acer Inc. and Asus Inc. considering the third leading netbook vendor, HP is among a few vendors to explicitly target business buyers with its netbooks. In less than one and a half year, the Mini 5101 will be the HP’s fourth business netbook. The Mini 2133 was released in early 2008, followed by the much-improved Mini 2140.
In May, a lower-end business Mini netbook, the Mini 1101 was announced by HP. On arrival in late July, the New Mini 5101 will keep up many of the same features as the 2140 such as 2.6-pound weight, a choice of Windows Vista, XP Home or Professional, Suse Linux Enterprise 11 or FreeDOS operating systems (for users to install whatever flavor of Linux they choose); hard-disk or solid-state disk drives with 3D DriveGuard, HP’s technology to protect data in case of drops; a 10.1 inch screen coming in either 1024×600 or 1366×768 resolutions; and a choice of fast-charging 4- or 6-cell Lithium-Ion batteries, the latter offering up to 8 hours of battery life, according to HP.
The Broadcom “Crystal” HD video decoder that enables 720p or 1080p HD video that is available in the just-released $329 Mini 1101 will not be included in it. But if customers are interested in HD video than HP could use Nvidia Inc.’s Ion technology, as Lenovo Group Ltd. is doing.
“We have looked at Ion, and we continue to look at it every time we come out with a new product,” Hess-Nickels said. “Right now, it didn’t seem to be the right offering for our customers.”
In reply to the popularity of Linux as a question, Hess-Nickels replied that the overall percentage of customers choosing Linux on HP netbooks, including business and consumer models, was “probably less than 10%,” though probably “higher, in the mid-teens” for business Mini models such as the 2133 or 2140.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Lenovo reveals the ThinkPad T400s, feature-packed laptop for business users. Lenovo ThinkPad T400s is light and slim laptop that provides a range of improved functions making it easier to use. Lenovo created this laptop taking the inspiration from ThinkPad X300.
Lenovo T400s thickness is 0.83 inches and weighs approximately four pounds. This laptop weighs 20% less than its predecessor ThinkPad T400. The slim figure is due to its the 14.1-inch LED screen, the solid state drive storage and the second generation Top Cover Roll Cage.
Peter Hortensius, senior vice president, ThinkPad, Lenovo said, “We’ve created products like our ThinkPad T400s laptop to bring thin and light computing to mainstream corporate users”. “We’ve applied thoughtful design in balancing the need for greater portability with strong performance and usability.”
T400s slim laptop smoothly merges combines power-packed performance with a thin and light frame. Lenovo T400s is powered optionally by Intel 2.53 GHz Core2Duo processors, and has a 9.5 mm slim DVD burner or Blu-Ray player.
The Ethernet, WiFi and optional WiMAX3, WWAN, 3 Bluetooth and ultrawideband connectivity keeps connected even on move. In addition to these laptop also includes 4mm Express card slot or 5-in-1 multimedia card reader, nearly six hours of battery life, two megapixel webcam, support for up to two monitors via Display Port and VGA connector along with built-in USB/eSATA port.
Lenovo T400s, an energy star 5.0 compaliant laptop can support SSDs up to 128GB and HDDs up to 250GB. Three new connectivity options will be offered by this latest T400s device, are ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini-Dock Series 3 and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus 3 for users with a need for expanded workspace.
For added convenience, it has incorporated larger Delete and Escape keys on the keyboard. You can locate the keys in the touch pad without looking down due to a new textured feel given to locate it. In order to avoid the food crumbs to enter in keypad the space between the keys has been reduced. The video and audio quality of the network connections is also enhanced by Lenovo.
Lenovo T400s can be bought now via the company’s official website and business partners. The starting price of the laptop is $1,599 (approx. Rs.78, 150). The ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 can be yours with just $149 (approx. Rs.7283), Mini Dock Series 3 will be prices at $199 (approx. Rs.9725), and the price of Mini Dock Plus Series 3 is $299 (approx. Rs.14615).
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