FIRST LOOK AT THE HTC PUCCINI ANDROID TABLET

HTC hasn't revealed a lot of details about its upcoming 10 inch tablet. All that we know at the moment is that it will have a dual core processor, a digital pen and Android Honeycomb operating system. It could be called the HTC Puccini, but there is no official confirmation on that.


Now the folks at PocketNow have obtained some pictures of the tablet. The images show the tablet as having a

ASUS LAUNCHES K93SV LAPTOP WITH 18.4 INCH DISPLAY

Asus has introduced the biggest member of its K-Series. The Asus K93SV sports an 18.4 inch display with full HD resolution. Previously the biggest model in the K-series was the K73.

The Asus K93SV is available with your choice of an Intel Core i3, i5 OR i7 processors. The graphics option is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M discrete GPU with 1GB of video memory. The notebook supports up to 16GB of RAM

LAPTOPS WITH AMD E-300 AND E-450 APUS COMING SOON

Notebooks sporting AMD's newest E-300 and E-450 APUs have started making their appearances. Some of the first notebooks to have the E-300 and E-450 processors are the Acer Aspire 7250, Dell Inspiron M102z, Asus K53BY and HP Pavilion G4.

The new AMD E-300 and E-450 are dual core processors belonging to the Zacate family. They are designed for netbooks and entry-level laptops.

While the AMD E-

The Best Notebook First Half of 2011

Each of the first half of 2011 (the last) to summarize the best notebook.

Multimedia entertainment and gaming: best laptop continues to synthesize a variety of criteria.

Criteria for multimedia or entertainment Laptop

    Dell XPS 15Z
    Alienware M14x
    ASUS K73SV - TY032V
    ASUS N73SV
    Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110)
    Schenker XMG A501 (CLEVO W150HRM)
    ACER ASPIRE 4830TG
    ACER ASPIRE 5830TG
    Samsung RF711 - S02DE

Laptop Buying Guide 2011

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PANDIGITAL LAUNCHES THREE NEW CHEAP ANDROID TABLETS

Pandigital has launched 3 new Android tablets dubbed Planet, Nova and Star. The company will also introduce a fourth tablet in September.

The new tablets have ARM Cortex-A9 processors which support 3D graphics acceleration. Other specifications include multi-touch displays and 2-axis accelerometers. All tablets have 7 inch touchscreen displays, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and some bulit-in apps including

INTEL LAUNCHES CELERON 787 AND 857 ULV PROCESSORS

Intel has introduced two new ultra-low voltage laptop processors in the Celeron family. These are the single core Celeron 787 and the dual core Celeron 857. The new Celeron processors are designed for use in thin and light laptops. They have a maximum TDP of 17W.

The Celeron 787 has a clock speed of 1.3GHz. Other specifications include 1.5MB of L3 cache and 950MHz graphics frequency. It is

SHARP LAUNCHES 7 INCH ANDROID TABLET IN JAPAN

Sharp has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet in Japan. Earlier this year, the company launched two Galapagos tablets - one with a 5.5 inch display and another with a 10.8 inch display. The new tablet - the Sharp Galapagos A01SH - has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display. It runs Android 3.2 and has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor.


The Sharp Galapagos A01SH also has front and rear

SAMSUNG ROLLS OUT ACCESSORIES FOR THE GALAXY TAB 10.1

Samsung has rolled out a whole line of accessories for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet. These include a keyboard dock and some other goodies.

One of these accessories will be a dongle that allows you to connect an SD card or USB device to the tablet. The Galaxy Tab doesn't have full-sized SD card slot or USB ports. That means you won't be able to connect a USB peripheral without one of these

ASUS EEE PAD MEMO TABLET MAY NEVER SHIP

The Asus Eee Pad MeMo was one of the four tablets Asus introduced at CES in January. Back then Asus had announced that the MeMo would start shipping in January. But that date has come and gone by, and the tablet hasn't started shipping yet. Now it looks like the tablet is unlikely to ship this year. Worse still, it may not ship at all.


When Asus introduced the tablet it was supposed to have a 7

HP COMPAQ MINI CQ10-688NR FIRST NETBOOK ON VERIZON'S 4G LTE NETWORK

The HP Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr will be first netbook on Verizon's 4G LTE mobile broadband network. The carrier will start offering the machine on August 4th. The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr is basically the same as the HP Mini 110 introduced last year. The only main difference between the two models is that the former has 4G radio, which the latter lacks.


The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr runs $449.99 with

2ND GENERATION EEE PAD TRANSFORMER COMING

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the 10 inch Android tablets Asus introduced this year. It is selling well, or so it seems: Asus has always had difficulty keeping the tablet in stock. Now it looks like a 2nd generation of the Eee Pad Transformer is coming. Asus chairman has confirmed that they are indeed building a second generation of the tablet and that it will launch in October.

One of

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES 1TB 2.5 INCH HARD DRIVE

Solid State Disks are better than traditional hard disk drives. They are faster and last longer. They are expensive too. That's why we don't get to see SSDs of large capacities.
While SSDs may be the face of the future, research in the traditional hard drive space is catching up too.


Toshiba introduced a new hard drive this week. It has a 2.5 inch design and a storage capacity of up to 1TB.

CLOSER LOOK AT THE 7 INCH RUGGED VINCI TABLET FOR KIDS

The VINCI Tablet is a 7 inch tablet designed for kids. It runs Android and sports a rugged design. What's more, the tablet has a sturdy bar surrounding it for added protection. And because it is aimed at children, it comes pre-loaded with educational software including games, story books and music videos.


The VINCI tablet is bigger and heavier than a regular 7 inch tablet, thanks to its unusual

HP LAUNCHES BUDGET-FRIENDLY 635 BUSINESS LAPTOP WITH AMD CHIPS

HP has launched a new cheap business laptop with AMD processors. The new HP 635 is a 15.6 incher with AMD's Zacate E-350 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6310M graphics. Other configurations with a 2.3GHz AMD Phenom II P360 or a 2.6GHz AMD Phenom P650 dual core processor and Radeon HD 4250 graphics is also available.


The notebooks have up to 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, webcam

ASUS EEE PC B121 BUSINESS TABLET MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN SWITZERLAND

A new business tablet from Asus has made an appearance in Switzerland. The Asus Eee Slate B121 has similar specifications to the consumer-oriented Eee Slate EP121 which has been available in the US since February. There is one difference, though. While the B121 runs Windows 7 Professional, the EP121 has Windows 7 Home Premium.

The B121 is currently available for purchase in Switzerland. There

ASUS EEE PC X101 SPECS RELEASED

Asus has revealed the official specifications of the Eee PC X101. As expected, the laptop will have a starting price of $199. For that price you will get a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, 1.33Ghz Intel Atom N435 processor, 1GB of DDR3 memory and 8GB of Flash-based storage. It runs MeeGo Linux operating system. Higher-end configurations with 2GB of RAM,and a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 single

LENOVO THINKPAD BUSINESS TABLET TO LAUNCH ON AUGUST 23RD

The Lenovo ThinkPad business tablet will launch in the US on August 23rd. It will be available internationally during the third quarter of this year.


The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra processor. The tablet runs Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. It will have up

DELL STREAK 10 PRO ANDROID TABLET LAUNCHED IN CHINA

Dell has officially launched its Streak 10 Pro Android tablet in China. It has the same specifications as other 10 inch Android Honeycomb tablets on the market. That isn't a bad thing, though.

While the hardware doesn't make the tablet stand out from the rest, it does come pre-loaded with interesting software. For example, there is this feature called Dell Divide which allows you to create

CLOSER LOOK AT THE PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF-H2 RUGGED TABLET

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-H2 rugged business tablet has started shipping. The device has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 768 sunlight-readable display which accepts both touch and digitizer inputs. It runs Windows 7 Professional operating system.

The Toughbook CF-H2 is powered by an Intel Core i5-2557M vPro ULV processor. Other specifications include 4GB of RAM (supports up to 8GB), a 320GB, 7200 rpm hard

8 INCH PANDIGITAL SUPERNOVA ANDROID TABLET HITS FCC

A certain Pandigital tablet eReader called SuperNova has made an appearance at the FCC website. You can also find a user manual and some photos at the FCC website. Pandigital has a history of launching eBook readers that are actually tablets. This machine is no different.

The tablet comes pre-loaded with a Barnes and Nobles eBook reader app and store. The Supernova has an 8 inch, 600 x 800

7 INCH ACER ICONIA TAB A100 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 is getting closer to its launch in the US. Several US retailers have started taking pre-orders for the tablet. Incidentally the tablet still hasn't got an official price tag. While Excaliber PC is taking pre-orders for $329, Negri Electronics has a higher pre-order price tag of $390. While Engadget reports that it will go on sale in the US in early August for

COMPARISON TEST SHOWS THAT THE GALAXY TAB 10.1 HAS A BETTER DISPLAY THAN IPAD 2

Apple's iPad 2 has always been known for its super bright retina scorching display. But is it still the tablet with the best display? Well, it looks like it isn't. A comparison test held recently suggests that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has got a better display. In the comparison test, the iPad 2 display was compared with those of various tablets including the Motorola Xoom, Acer Iconia Tab A500 and the

DELL STREAK 10 PRO SPOTTED IN CHINA

We have already heard that Dell is building a 10 inch Android tablet. We have also heard that that machine will hit China before it reaches North America, Europe or Japan. While there is still no official word on a launch date, rumors suggest that it could launch this week. A Chinese tech blog has also published images of the tablet.

The 10 inch Dell Streak 10 Pro runs a version of Google

ULTRABOOKS COULD COST BETWEEN $1000 AND $2000

Ultraportable laptops have never really been cheap. Of course, there are those cheap and portable laptops called netbooks. Unfortunately, they are not good enough to meet all of your computing needs. If you need a portable laptop with decent specs, you still have to shell out a fortune.


When Intel introduced an 'Ultrabook' platform this summer there were talks about it being affordable with

ASUS EEE PC X101 WITH MEEGO LINUX TO SHIP IN SEPTEMBER

The Asus Eee PC X101 with MeeGo Linux will start shipping in September. It will be one of the cheapest netbook ever to hit the market.


Asus introduced the 10 inch laptop in May. It has a low power 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor, 8GB of SSD storage and a low capacity 3-cell battery. As you can probably see none of these components are high-end. Actually, they were chosen not because they were

RUMOR: Apple prepping Air-like 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro in time for Christmas

“Apple is working on a 15″ ultra-thin Mac notebook,” Arnold Kim reports for MacRumors, claiming “it is already in late testing stages at Apple.”
“Many now expect that Apple’s design choices in the Air will eventually make their way to the MacBook Pro product, with the use of integrated SSD and lack of optical drive being the most notable changes allowing for such a thin design,” Kim reports. “While we don’t know for a fact, we expect that any future “ultra thin” laptop from Apple will also dispense with a built-in optical drive.”
Read more in the full article here.
Michael Rose reports for TUAW, “This 15″ Air-esque rumor corresponds pretty well with what we’re hearing, but with a few additional tidbits: chances are these will be the next MacBook Pros, not oversized Airs. There’s also a 17″ model in the works. And we might see them under Christmas trees, with a few weeks to spare.”
Read more in the full article here.

Source : macdailynews.com

ACER ICONIA TAB A100 COULD LAUNCH SOON; ULTRABOOK COMING LATER THIS YEAR

Acer may soon launch its 7 inch Android tablet called Acer Iconia Tab A100. Digitimes report that the Taiwanese PC maker has asked Compal Electronics to deliver 30,000 units of the tablet this month.


Digitimes also report that Acer's first ultrabook will launch in the fourth quarter of this year. An Ultrabook is a new kind of ultrathin laptops sporting Intel's latest processors. According to

AMD LLANO LAPTOPS NOW SHIPPING

The AMD Llano based laptops from Acer, Gateway and Lenovo have started shipping. The Acer offering is the Aspire AS5560G-SB485. It has an AMD Quad-core A8-3500M APU with Radeon HD 6470M integrated graphics. This model also has 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive and a DVD burner. Newegg is taking orders for this laptop for $700.


Gateway, which is owned by Acer, also has launched an AMD

ASUS LAUNCHES U56E MAINSTREAM LAPTOP IN THE US

Asus has launched a new laptop in the US. The Asus U56E is a 15.6 inch portable laptop with Intel's 2nd generation Core processors. Best Buy is taking orders for a certain model called U56E-BBL5. It runs $630. The laptop has an Intel Core i5-2410M dual core processor, integrated graphics, 6GB of RAM, a 640GB hard drive and DVD writer.

The Asus U56E-BBL5 measures 1.1 inches in thickness. It

Tips for Buy a New Laptop Computer

Image via WikipediaLaptops are portable, they’re stylish, and let’s face it: the opposite sex will think you more sophisticated when you’re suavely tapping out your latest blog entry at the coffee shop. Okay, that’s probably not true, but they are fun to have for both work and play.

MSI WINDPAD ENJOY 10 HITS FCC

The MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet has hit the FCC. According to the user manual the Windpad Enjoy 10 has a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor. It runs the dated Android 2.3 operating system. While the processor isn't all that bad, other specifications are somewhat shabby. The 10 inch display, for instance, has a ridiculously low 800 x 480 pixels resolution.

Other specifications include 512MB of

MEET WIN CT 704: YET ANOTHER ANDROID TABLET FOR THE US MARKET

Taiwanese company WIN Accord has launched a cheap Android tablet in the US. The company's CT 704 tablet has made an appearance at the FCC website. The WIN CT 704 doesn't have high-end hardware. Nonetheless, it is an attractive machine in its own right. Here is a little tablet that you can use as a portable media player or ebook reader.


The tablet has a 7 inch, 800 x 600 pixels capacitive

CLOSER LOOK AT THE LENOVO THINKPAD TABLET WITH ANDROID

The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has the same internals as the IdeaPad K1. But while the K1 is aimed at consumers, the ThinkPad tablet is aimed at businesses and sports some enterprise features.

As we have already stated, specs-wise it isn't different from the IdeaPad k1. It has the same 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display, a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, WiFi, HDMI and optional 3G. It runs Android

SAMSUNG SERIES 3 NOTEBOOKS UP FOR ORDER

The Samsung Series 3 notebooks are now available for purchase. Currently three models are available - 15.6 inch, 14 inch and 12.1 inch. All models sport Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

The 15.6 inch NP300V5A-A03 has an Intel Core i3 2310M processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and DVD drive. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit operating system. Other specifications include WiFi, Bluetooth

ACER TO LAUNCH A NVIDIA TEGRA NETBOOK

Digitimes report that Acer will launch a NVIDIA Tegra 2 netbook in the coming months. There will also be an Intel powered Ultrabook and tablets running Google Android 3.2 operating system.

Of course, the most unusual among these is the Tegra 2 powered netbook. While Tegra processors are quite common in tablets, there aren't many laptops with that processor. Although it is highly power efficient

$100 OFF ON MOST TABLETS AT STAPLES

Retailer Staples is offering a $100 discount on most tablets. The promotion is valid through July 30th. To avail of this offer, you have to print out the coupon and take it to a bricks and mortar Stapes store. If the tablet you are looking for is in stock, you will get it for $100 less.

Note that this offer isn't applicable to HP TouchPad, Amazon Kindle or Nook Color.
The tablets that can be

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG N100 MEEGO NETBOOK

Samsung N100 is a cheap MeeGo Linux netbook for the Indian market. The device has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor. It will run the local equivalent of about $275 US.

Like other Samsung netbooks, the N100 also has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels matte display. Other specifications include 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, an SD card slot, 2 USB ports and Intel GMA 3105 integrated

HP LAUNCHES PAVILION 2000-210US CONSUMER NOTEBOOK

HP has launched a new consumer-oriented notebook. In terms of looks the HP Pavilion 2000-210US isn't all that different from the business oriented HP 630. Both models have the same charcoal gray chassis. But while the Pavilion 2000-210US has a glossy BrightView display, the HP 630 has an anti-glare display.

The Pavilion 2000-210US is powered by a dual core Intel Pentium P6200 processor with

Sony VAIO Z Series (2011) review: first look

Sony VAIO Z Series (2011) review: first look

***We’ve now published our comprehensive review of Sony’s VAIO Z Series, so click here for the full lowdown *** Sony’s VAIO Z Series is one of the finest ultraportables to ever travel the Earth, but now, several years after its 2009 debut, Sony has ripped up the rulebook and started afresh. At a launch event in London, we caught our first up-close look at the all-new Z Series.

VAIO Z Series PC | Sony | Sony Store USA

VAIO Z Series PC | Sony | Sony Store USA

APPLE REFRESHES MACBOOK AIR WITH SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Apple has finally refreshed its MacBook Air with Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors. Apple has left the chassis unchanged. The new MacBook Airs still sport that classy narrow aluminum casing. The keyboard is now backlit. The original MacBook Air had backlit keyboards, but Apple dropped that feature when they refreshed the laptop in 2010. Now the illuminated keys are back making typing a much

NOTION ADAM 2 TO LAUNCH IN DECEMBER

Most top of the line tablets on the market have a dual core Tegra 2 processor now. But it was Notion Ink, an unknown Indian startup, that first launched a tablet with the said processor. The Notion Ink Adam has several other firsts too. It is still the first and the only tablet on the market to have a 10 inch sunlight readable Pixel Qi display. Now the company is all set to launch Adam 2.

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG SERIES 3 LAPTOPS

Samsung will launch several new notebooks in the coming months as part of the company's back to school lineup. Here is an overview of some of the models.

Samsung Series 3 NP300U1A-A1US
This 11.6 inch laptop is due out in July. It has a suggested retail price of $679. At launch, this model will be a Staples exclusive. The laptop has a 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 957 dual core processor and a 1366 x 768

LENOVO LAUNCHES IDEAPAD K1 ANDROID TABLET

Lenovo has officially launched its IdeaPad K1 Android tablet. The IdeaPad K1 resembles the LePad in many respects. It will go on sale in the US today for $499 and up.


The IdeaPad K1 has a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display, 1GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. Other specifications include Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and optional 3G

LENOVO IDEAPAD P1 WINDOWS TABLET GET OFFICIAL

At last Lenovo has officially introduced its IdeaPad P1 Windows 7 tablet. The company first showed off the tablet at CES in January. The Lenovo Ideapad P1 has a 1.5Ghz Intel processor and a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. The tablet will reportedly be available in the US during the fourth quarter of this year. That means it

VIZIO VTAB1008 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Vizio VTAB1008, the first Android tablet from Vizio, is now available for purchase from the Vizio website for $379.99. The tablet will be available in stores next week. You can also place your order through Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. But while the Vizio website says that the tablet is in stock, Amazon and other retailers are still taking pre-orders.
The Vizio VTAB1008 tablet has been up

10 INCH HTC PUCCINI TABLET HITS THE FCC

A 10 inch HTC Android tablet codenamed HTC Puccini could hit the market sometime soon. It has received green signal from the FCC. And now word is that the company has also started mass production.


The HTC Puccini could very well be the first 4G LTE tablet on AT&T's network. The FCC documents reveal that Puccini is compatible with AT&T's existing 3G network. It will also work with the carrier's

WIFI ONLY BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK COULD BE DISCONTINUED

RIM launched its first ever tablet - the BlackBerry PlayBook - earlier this year to mixed reviews. While most reviewers praised the tablet for its nice operating system and excellent multitasking capabilities, many also pointed out that it had several shortcomings. The tablet, for instance, runs the QNX based BlackBerry operating system which has few apps available at the moment. Although RIM is

ASUS EEE PC X101H SPOTTED AT FCC WEBSITE

The Asus Eee PC X101 is a 10 inch laptop designed to run MeeGo Linux. It runs just $200 and uses an 8GB SSD for storage. The laptop is expected to launch in the US later this summer.

There will also be a slightly different version of this laptop called Eee PC X101H. It will run Windows operating system and will have a higher capacity battery. The X101H has now hit the FCC, but that doesn't