ASUS EEE PC 1015BX WITH AMD C-60 NOW UP FOR ORDER IN GERMANY

Asus Eee PC 1015BX, one of the first netbooks to sport the 1.33GHz AMD C-60 lower processor, is now up for pre-order in Germany. The AMD C-60 was one of the processors AMD introduced last month. It has a total power draw of 9W and comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6290 graphics.

The Asus Eee PC 1015BX has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, 1GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. In Germany the

TOSHIBA THRIVE 7 INCH TABLET DUE IN DECEMBER

The 7 inch Toshiba Thrive tablet will start shipping in December for under $400. It has the exact same specifications as the 10 inch Toshiba Thrive. It just happens to be smaller. Just like its bigger brother, the 7 inch Thrive also has a high resolution 1280 x 800 pixels display. Both models have the same 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. There is a 5 megapixel camera on the rear side

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ASUS LAUNCHES TOUGH TABLET IN THE US

Asus will soon start offering a semi-rugged Android tablet in Japan. It will be available from the carrier KDDI. There has been no official announcement regarding the Asus Tough ETBW11AA in the western world. So chances are this is going to be exclusively sold in the Japanese market.

The Asus Tough tablet has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR $300 IN CANADA

The BlackBerry PlayBook is now available in Canada for just $299.99. Will this price drop revive interest in the tablet? Well, that needs to be seen. In Canada both Best Buy and Future Shop are still selling the 16GB version of the tablet for $399.99. But now they also offer a $100 discount or a $100 gift card with the tablet. Note that to see the new prices you will have to add the tablet to

AT&T NOW OFFERING THE ACER ICONIA TAB A501

AT&T has started offering the Acer Iconia Tab A501 Android tablet with 4G connectivity. The Iconia Tab A501 is essentially the same as the Iconia Tab A500. It just happens to have a 4G LTE HSDPA+ modem to connect to AT&T’s 4G network. According to AT&T’s website, the 4G speeds will be available in areas like Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, San Antonio and Houston. The coverage will be available in

14 INCH ASUS U46SV-DH51 THIN AND LIGHT LAPTOP UP FOR ORDER

Excaliber PC has started taking pre-orders for the 14 inch Asus U46SV-DH51 thin and light laptop in the US. The U46SV-DH51 has an Intel Core i5-2410M processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M discrete graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 650GB hard drive and a DVD burner. Despite having a DVD burner, the laptop measures just 1.08 inches at its thickest point.

The Asus U46SV has a brushed metal chassis and a

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US AND CANADA

The Asus Eee Pad Slider Android tablet has started shipping in the US and Canada. The Eee Pad Slider is a 10 inch tablet with a slide-out keyboard. The tablet is currently up for order from Amazon, Newegg and B&H. The 16GB version runs $479. A higher capacity model with 32GB of storage runs $579.

The most interesting thing about the Slider is its slide-out keyboard which hides itself behind

ACER ASPIRE S3 HITS FCC

The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook has hit the FCC. The laptop is due out this fall. The Ultrabook is a new category of ultrathin and light laptops that measure less than an inch in thickness and weigh under 3 pounds. Unlike netbooks, Ultrabooks have Intel’s latest processors and price tags hovering around $1000.


The Aspire S3 is the first Ultrabook from Acer. The FCC application for the laptop
HP will offer one last batch of the TouchPad tablet before discontinuing the device forever. That last batch will reportedly be made available to HP employees first.




The HP TouchPad has been the hottest selling tablet in recent times, thanks to the price drop which now makes it possible to buy one TouchPad for just $99. HP launched the tablet a couple of months ago but it wasn’t selling

PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK ANDROID TABLET COMING SOON

The micro-website for the Panasonic ToughBook Android tablet is now up and running. Like laptops in the Toughbook series, the new ToughBook tablet is also rugged and capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions. However, Panasonic hasn’t provided any information about the tablet’s compatibility with any ruggedness standards.




The ToughBook tablet has a 10.1 inch XGA multitouch display

AMD SHOWCASES E-300 AND E-450 PROCESSORS

AMD has uploaded a short video that showcases the capabilities of its upcoming E-300 and E-450 processors. Like the E-350 the new processors also have integrated CPU and graphics cores and a total power draw of 18 watts.

The new E-450 processor has a clock speed of 1.65 GHz which makes it slightly faster than the 1.6GHz E-350. The E-300 is a little less powerful, but it is cheaper and suitable

CEDAR TRAIL CHIPS TO SUPPORT HARDWARE ACCELERATION FOR HD VIDEO

The next generation Cedar Trail Intel Atom processors will have GMA 3600 graphics with HD video capabilities. They are due out by the end of this year. These processors are designed for use in netbooks, tablets and desktop computers.




The Cedar Trail Atom processors will be able to handle 1080p HD video playback and Blu-ray decoding. These chips will also support hardware acceleration for HD

SONY TABLET S NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $499 AND UP


The Sony Tablet S has officially gone on sale in the US today.  You can now pick up the 9.4 inch device from a number of retailers for prices starting at $499.

The Sony tablet has a 9.4 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs Google Android Honeycomb operating system. The base configuration which runs $499 has 16GB

HANNSPREE LAUNCHES BUDGET-FRIENDLY 12 INCH NOTEBOOK


Hannspree has launched a 12.1 inch budget-friendly netbook with an Intel Pentium ULV processor. The Hannspree SN12E24B7P is available for just $300 after savings.



For that price you will get a 1.3GHz Intel Pentium dual core SU4100 processor, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 2GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, HDMI and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. The 12.1

VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 7X TO START AT $379

The 7 inch ViewSonic ViewPad 7x Android tablet will start shipping in October $379. At that price it is costlier than the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 and Acer Iconia Tab A100. Still, it is a whole lot cheaper than the 7 inch HTC Flyer which is selling for $499.

The ViewSonic ViewPad 7x has a 7 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It runs Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOT SELLING WELL

RIM isn’t selling a lot of its PlayBook tablets. While reporting its quarterly earnings, the company announced that it shipped just 200,000 PlayBooks during this quarter. It is much less than what analysts had predicted.

Worse still, that 200,000 is not the actual figure of the tablets sold. It is the number of tablets RIM shipped to stores, wireless carriers and other partners. It is not

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 8.9 UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Incidentally, Best Buy is the first retailer in the US to offer the tablet. The 16GB model is priced at $469.99. The 32GB model runs $569.99. The 10 inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs $499.99.

Perhaps the only difference between the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 is in the screen size. Other specifications are nearly the same. The Galaxy Tab

ARCHOS 80 G9 AND 101 G9 TABLETS TO START SHIPPING SOON

The new Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 tablets will go on sale on September 20th for prices ranging between $299 and $469.
Here is a quick overview of both models.

Archos 80 G9
The Archos 80 G9 is an 8 inch tablet with a 1024 x 768 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. The base configuration which runs $299 has a 1GHz dual core processor and 8GB of flash storage. Other specifications include

QUALCOMM'S 2.5GHz CHIPS COULD COME IN EARLY 2012

Chipmaker Qualcomm says that its superfast 2.5GHz quad-core processors will start showing up in tablets early next year. The company announced plans to build these chips early this year.

The new chips will reportedly be available in single, dual and quad-core variants. The top-of-the-line among them will also feature next-gen Adreno graphics which provides support for 3D graphics and 1080p HD

ASUS X101 MEEGO LINUX NETBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus X101 MeeGo Linux netbook is now up for pre-order from Amazon and some other retailers. The Asus X101 is a 10.1 inch netbook running the MeeGo Linux operating system.

Currently two models are available for pre-order. The white model called Eee PC X101-EU17-WT runs $199. There is also a black model called the X101-EU17-BK. It runs $226.99. Meanwhile CDW is taking pre-orders for the same

FUSION GARAGE GRID 10 TABLET TO START AT $299

Fusion Garage, the company which launched the disastrous JooJoo tablet, is back with another offering. The new Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet runs the GridOS software. It is expected to start shipping in the first week of October. Incidentally, Fusion Garage has dropped the price of the tablet by almost $200. The WiFi-only version now runs $299. The 3G-model will set you back $399.

The Grid 10

ASUS ADDS NEW LAPTOPS TO ITS N-SERIES

Asus has made three new additions to its N family of multimedia laptop lineup. The new models are the 14 inch N45SF, the 15.6 inch N55SF and the 17.3 inch N75SF.

All new models in the N-series have a built-in speaker system and an optional external subwoofer designed by Bang & Olufsen. They are powered by 2nd generation Intel Core I series Sandy Bridge processors. While the 14 inch N45SF has a

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Asus Eee Pad Slider is now up for pre-order in the US. The Slider is a 10 inch Android tablet with a slide-out keyboard. Unlike the Eee Pad Transformer which has a detachable keyboard, the Slider comes standard with its keyboard which will hide itself behind the display when you are not using it.

The Eee Pad Slider was introduced at CES in January. It has more or less the same specifications

ACER ICONIA TAB A501 COMING TO AT&T

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A501 is coming to AT&T. The carrier will start offering the tablet on September 18th. The SIM free version will run $480. If you are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract, you will get the tablet for the subsidized price of $330.

The Iconia Tab A501 has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

ARCHOS INTRODUCES 101 G9 AND 80 G9 ANDROID TABLETS

Archos unveiled a two Android Honeycomb tablets at the IFA trade show last week. Here is a quick rundown of each model.

The Archos 101 G9 and 80 G9 both run Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system. While the Archos 101 has a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800 pixels display, the Archos 80 G9 has an 8.9 inch 1024 x 768 pixels multitouch display. Both devices have the OMAP 4 ARM Cortex A9 dual core processor

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER REVIEW

Asus is the company that sparked the netbook revolution and now the Taiwanese maker of portable computers is keen on making its presence felt in the tablet space as well. Asus has already launched a 10 inch tablet called the Eee Pad Transformer which is selling reasonably well. And now their second tablet – the Eee Pad Slider – has hit the market.

Like the Eee Pad Transformer, the Eee Pad Slider

DELL LATITUDE XT3 NOW SHIPPING

The Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet style notebook has started shipping in many parts of the world. The Latitude XT3 has a hinged design that allows you to fold the keyboard down over the display and use the computer as a tablet.

The Latitude XT3 has a 13.3 inch LED backlit touchscreen display with an HD resolution. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and runs Windows 7 operating

DELL INTRODUCES VOSTRO 3555 WITH AMD LLANO PROCESSORS

Dell has added a new laptop to its business laptop lineup. The new Dell Vostro 3555 has a 15.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by AMD's latest Llano processors ranging between the dual core E2-3000M and quad-core A8-3500M.
The Dell Vostro 3555 also supports up to 6GB of RAM, up to 500GB of storage, DVD burner / Blu-ray combo.


Other features include

ASUS EEE SLATE B121 BUSINESS LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING IN THE US

The Asus Eee Slate B121 tablet computer is now available for purchase in the US. The Eee Slate B121 is basically the business version of the consumer-oriented Eee Slate EP121. While the EP121 is itself pricey with a starting price of around $1000, the B121 is even pricier. It has a suggested retail price of $1499.


The B121 has a 12.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels capacitive multitouch display. It

ASUS EEE PC X101 MEEGO LINUX NETBOOK REVIEWED

The Asus Eee PC X101 MeeGo netbook hasn't started shipping in the US yet. The $200 mini-notebook is powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor and runs MeeGo Linux operating system. The folks at EeePc.it have published a detailed review of the netbook. Here are the excerpts.


In terms of looks, the netbook has got that cheap feel and that is hardly surprising: it is a cheap netbook after

CLOSER LOOK AT VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T410 AND T408 ANDROID TABLETS

Velocity Micro introduced two new tablets today. Both models are now available for pre-order from Amazon. Here is a rundown of both tablets.

Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T410

This model has a 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz ARM-Cortex processor. The tablet runs the dated Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Other specifications include

SAMSUNG COULD BE BUILDING THE FIRST WINDOWS 8 TABLET

Word is that Microsoft will unveil a Windows 8 tablet at the BUILD developer conference next week. That model will reportedly be built by Samsung. Samsung recently introduced a new Windows 7 tablet called Samsung Series 7 Slate. It has an Intel Core i5 dual core processor. This model was probably the same Windows 8 prototype tablet Microsoft showcased in August.


The new version of Windows is

HP REFRESHES THE PAVILION DM1 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

HP is launching a new version of its budget-friendly thin and light laptop called Pavilion dm1. The new models are expected to start shipping on September 21st for a starting price of $399.

While the previous version of the Pavilion dm1 had AMD E-350 processor, the new models are available with a range of processor options including the AMD E-300, AMD E-450 and Intel Core i3. The touchpad on

8 INCH VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ T408 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The 8 inch Velocity Micro Cruz T408 Android tablet has showed up at Amazon where it is available for pre-order for $240. Its bigger cousin the 10 inch Cruz T410 still isn't available for purchase.

The Velocity Micro Cruz T408 has an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 processor. The tablet comes standard with 4GB of storage and a 3400 mAh battery. It

MSI X370 UPGRADED WITH AMD E-450

MSI has updraded its X370 with AMD's new E-450 processor. Incidentally, the MSI X370-206US is the first laptop to ship in the US with an AMD E-450 processor. The AMD E-450 has a clock speed of 1.65GHz. It is only slightly faster than the E-350 found in the old X370. But unlike the E-350, the E-450 supports the Turbo boost feature. It also comes bundled with the Radeon HD 6320 graphics.


The new

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 GAMER LAPTOP INTRODUCED

Samsung introduced a new 3D-enabled Series 7 17.3 inch gaming laptop at the IFA trade show this week. The Samsung Series 7 Gamer uses active shutter glasses to display 3D games and movies. It has a full HD display with 400 nits brightness.

The Series 7 Gamer is powered by a second generation Intel Core i7 2630QM quad core processor, AMD Radeon HD 6970M GPU, 8GB of RAM (supports up to 16GB) and

GATEWAY LAUNCHES TP A60 ANDROID TABLET IN CANADA

Gateway has launched what looks like a rebranded version of the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The only major difference between the two models is that this model has a Gateway logo on it. Gateway is a subsidiary of Acer and this isn't the first time Acer has introduced the same device under different brand names.

It is not clear whether the Gateway TP A60 will be available in the US, but you can pick

HTC JETSTREAM TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T FOR $700

The HTC JetStream tablet is now available from AT&T. Customers who are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract can pick up the tablet for $700. The contract-free version runs $849.99.


The JetStream is the second tablet from HTC. The first one was the 7 inch HTC Flyer. While the Flyer had a single core processor, the JetStream has a snappier 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core

MSI WIND U270 GETS AMD 4-450 PROCESSOR

The 12 inch MSI Wind U270 has received a minor spec bump. When the company launched the netbook earlier this year, it had an AMD E-350 Fusion processor. Now it sports the snappier AMD E-450.

The new model has started showing up at French retail sites where it will be up for pre-order for 390 Euros. It could have a lower price tag when it makes its debut in the US.


The AMD E-450 is a dual core

ACER UNVEILS ASPIRE S3 ULTRABOOK

Acer has officially launched its first ultrabook: the Acer Aspire S3. The device has a 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels display. It will be powered by an Intel Core i Series processor. The laptop will reportedly have a starting price of 799 Euros. It is likely to cost less when it launches in the US.

An ultrabook is an emerging category of ultrathin laptops with good hardware. The Aspire S3

LENOVO LAUNCHES 7 INCH IDEAPAD A1 BUDGET TABLET

Lenovo has announced a cheap Android tablet. The new Lenovo IdeaPad A1 will retail for $199. No, that is not the discounted price.

The tablet will have a 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixels display. It supports 2 finger multitouch and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.


The IdeaPad A1 is powered by a single core ARM Cortex A8 processor. The connectivity options include WiFi and GPS. It

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES PORTEGE Z830 ULTRABOOK

Toshiba is the latest PC maker to jump on to the Ultrabook category with its 13.3 inch Portege Z830 laptop. Toshiba claims that its Portege Z830 is almost 40% thinner than its predecessor, the R830 which is one of the thinnest and lightest Toshiba laptop.


The Portege Z830 will sport Intel's 2nd generation Core i series processors and a 128GB solid state drive. It will start shipping in the US

SONY UNVEILS TABLET S AND TABLET P AT IFA 2011

Sony unveiled a pair of Android Honeycomb tablets at the IFA trade show in Berlin today. These are the same tablets that we used to call Sony S1 and S2, but now they bear different names.

The Sony Tablet S (previously S1) has a 9.4 inch display. In looks it resembles a folded magazine. The Sony Tablet P has a pair of 5.5 inch displays and a clam-shell design. You can run different apps on the

TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH NEW ANDROID TABLET IN BERLIN

Toshiba is planning to launch a new Android tablet at IFA in Berlin this week. The company hasn't officially announced the tablet yet, but details have leaked.


Like Toshiba's existing Thrive tablet, the new tablet will also have a 10 inch display, but it will be thinner and lighter. The new tablet has an aluminum and chrome finish. It lacks many premium features found in the Thrive tablet. For

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV10I WINDOWS TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Netbook Navigator has started taking pre-orders for their new 10 inch tablet called Nav10i. The device has a starting price of $549. Bear in mind that it is the price of the hardware. The $549 model doesn't have an operating system. If you need a model with Windows 7, you will need to pay more.


The Nav10i has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive

ACER TO LAUNCH 11 AND 13 INCH ULTRABOOKS

Acer is keen on making its presence felt in the Ultrabook space. The company is all set to launch not one, but two ultrabooks in the coming months. We have already seen some hands on photos of the 13 inch model. And now more details have arrived.


It looks like the laptop will be called Acer Ultrabook S3. It will reportedly have a 13.3 inch display, Intel Core i5-2476M processor, 4GB of RAM and

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NOTEBOOKS TO START AT $1,099; PACKS A 14 INCH DISPLAY INSIDE A 13 INCH CHASSIS

Samsung has introduced a new laptop that packs a 14 inch display into a 13 inch chassis. The new Samsung Series 7 notebooks have brushed aluminum finishes and Intel Core i5 or i7 processor options.

The smallest member of the series is the 14 inch Samsung NP700Z3A-S01US. It sports a very thin bezel so that it fits inside a case designed for a 13.3 inch notebook. The laptop's 14 inch display has

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 CHROMEBOOK PRICES DROP

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook has got a price drop. The laptop launched in June for a starting price of $429. The WiFi only version is now available from Amazon for $399. The 3G-enabled model runs $449. At launch it had a price tag of $499. It is not clear whether the new prices are here to stay.


The Acer Chromebook is still cheaper. The WiFi-only version of the laptop runs $349. The

7 INCH SHARP GALAPAGOS TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1 IN JAPAN ON CONTRACT

Sharp has launched a new 7 inch Galapagos tablet in Japan. The new Sharp Galapagos A01SH runs a customized version of the Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. It has a dual core
NVidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. The 7.7 inch display has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.


Other specifications include 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR, microSD card, HDMI output

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