MEET BODHI LINUX: A CUSTOMIZABLE OS FOR NETBOOKS, TABLETS AND DESKTOPS

Bodhi Linux is a light-weight highly customizable Ubuntu based operating system. It also comes pre-loaded with several apps you will find in Ubuntu. However, there is a major difference between Bodhi and original Ubuntu. Bodhi is quite customizable. It allows a user to choose environments suitable for laptops, tablets and desktop computers.


Bodhi Linux 1.4 was released this week. The update

NVIDIA LAUNCHES 28NM GRAPHICS PROCESSOR FOR ULTRABOOKS

NVIDIA has launched a new 28nm graphics processor for ultrabooks. The first ultrabook to sport this graphics card will probably be the Acer M3.

The NVIDIA GeForce GT640M graphics processor is based on NVIDIA’s 28nm Kepler architecture. NVIDIA says that PC makers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba are expected to launch ultrabooks and notebooks with the Kepler

ACER ICONIA TAB A510 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER IN THE US

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada. The tablet is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor. It runs Google Android 4.0 operating system. Acer unveiled the tablet at CES in January.

The Iconia Tab A510 starts at $449.99. That model has 32GB of storage. The model that will be available in the US and Canada is actually the Olympic Edition. It doesn’

MODMYPI BUILD CASES FOR THE RASPBERRY PI COMPUTER

The Raspberry Pi has got everything that a typical computer has, except for a case. The $35 computer has a processor, memory, USB and Ethernet ports. Unfortunately, it hasn’t got a protective case. It is basically only a system-on-a-board.


Now a certain company called ModMyPi has started taking pre-orders for a case for the Pi computer. The ModMyPi sells for around 8 pounds in the UK. It is

7 INCH TOSHIBA TABLET WITH FREESCALE PROCESSOR SPOTTED IN ITALY

It looks like Toshiba has quite a few tablets on offer. The company has been showing off several tablets recently and these include the Toshiba Excite X10, a 7 inch Thrive tablet and a 7.7 inch prototype. And now the folks at Notebook Italia have come across yet another 7 inch tablet. This model has a Freescale processor.


The Toshiba LT170 has a 7 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels. It is

WINDOWS 8 SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER

Bloomberg reports that Windows 8 could be ready for prime time by October. A consumer preview of the OS is already available for download.

Windows 8 is the first version of the Windows OS compatible with both x86 based and ARM-based processors. It also offers new touch-friendly user interface. Bloomberg also reports that at least five ARM-based Windows 8 devices will ship in October. As many as

SHARP UNVEILS RW-T110 ANDROID TABLET IN JAPAN

Sharp has unveiled a new 10 inch tablet in Japan. The Sharp RW-T110 has a 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual core processor. The tablet runs the dated Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and that is kind of disappointing because the Android 4.0 is already available.


The Sharp RW-T110 has also got 8GB of storage and a 6240mAh battery.

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 (10.1) HITS THE FCC WEBSITE

A new Samsung tablet has hit the FCC. Word is that it is the Galaxy tab 2 (10.1) and that seems plausible because Samsung’s other ten inch tablets have already hit the FCC website. Few details are available at the FCC website, but the tablet seems to bear the label Samsung GT-P5110. It has also got WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR. The tablet has also got a 25.9 Whr battery. Select models

IT IS OFFICIAL: IPAD 3 HAS BETTER GRAPHICS CAPABILITIES THAN TEGRA 3 TABLETS

Apple unveiled its third generation iPad earlier this month and then the company had announced that the new iPad’s A5x processor would offer four times the graphics performance of the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor which is already one of the fastest processors available for Android tablets at the moment. Of course, NVIDIA wasn’t all that happy about that claim but at that point there was no

SONY'S NEXT TABLET COULD HAVE A TEGRA 3 QUAD CORE PROCESSOR

Sony has already launched two Android tablets and both machines have NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. But it looks like Sony’s next tablet will have a faster Tegra 3 quad core chip.

An unannounced Sony device called the Sony V150 has been spotted in the wild. The tablet seems to have a 1.4Ghz Tegra 3 processor and a 1280 x 752 pixels display. It runs Android 4.0.3 operating system. No word

ACER ASPIRE TIMELINE M3 ULTRABOOK WITH DISCRETE GRAPHICS COMING IN MARCH

The Acer Aspire Timeline M3 ultrabook will start shipping by the end of this month, Acer has announced. The M3 is reportedly the first ultrabook to ship with the next-generation NVIDIA GeForce GT640M Kepler graphics.

The Aspire Timeline M3 is a thin and light laptop with Intel’s latest Core i-series processor. While most ultrabooks on the market has 13 or 14 inch displays, the Timeline M3 has a

NEXT-GEN AAKASH TABLET COMING IN APRIL FOR $40

The second version of the inexpensive Aakash tablet is getting ready to launch. The Aakash is aimed at Indian students. The project has the support of the Government of India which has partnered with a UK-based company called DataWind to build the tablet. The first version was selling for just $35. Of course, at that price point, you can’t expect it to have any outstanding features.


The new

IPAD 3 REVIEW ROUNDUP

The new iPad will hit the streets on March 16, and the early reviews have started coming in.

The third generation iPad has a 9.7 inch display with 2048 x 1536 pixels. It has also got a faster CPU, quad-core graphics, 1GB of RAM and support for 4G LTE wireless. The new iPad is thicker and heavier than iPad 2. So what about performance and battery life? Here is a quick roundup of the early reviews

SAMSUNG UNVEILS GALAXY NOTE 10.1

Samsung has officially unveiled its Galaxy Note 10.1 Android tablet. Besides pen input, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also supports a new feature called ‘multi-screen functionality’.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. It comes pre-loaded with some free apps such as S Note, Shape Match, Formula Match and free copies of Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas.

The

LENOVO IDEAPAD S2109 HITS FCC

An unannounced Lenovo tablet called the IdeaPad S2109 has made an appearance at the FCC website. Detailed specifications are not available at the moment, but the tablet reportedly has a Texas Instruments chip. It is also expected to have a 9.7 inch display.


The tablet has also got a TI WiLink WL1281 wireless module with support for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and FM radio. That probably also confirms

ASUS WORKING ON ULTRABOOKS WITH 1080P DISPLAYS

Few ultrabooks on the market have a higher resolution display. Most of them sport 13 or 14 inch displays with 1366 x 768 pixels, but the Asus Zenbook UX31 is an exception. It has a 13.3 inch display with a respectable 1600 x 900 pixels resolution. But it looks like ultrabooks with even higher resolution displays are about to hit the market.


The next generation ultrabooks from Asus will

ASUS EEE PC CEDAR TRAIL NETBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR $300

The Asus Eee PC 1025C Cedar Trail netbooks have started shipping in the US. In terms of looks the Eee PC 1025C isn’t all that different from the cheaper Eee PC X101CH.

The Eee PC 1025C has a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom N2600 dual core processor and a 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels. It will also have 1GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive.


The netbook has also got 3 USB ports, and one of them is a

ASUS WORKING ON A ZENBOOK UX32A ULTRABOOK FAMILY

It looks like Asus is working on a whole slew of new ultrabooks. We have already heard about two of them – the Asus Zenbook UX21A and UX31A. Both models have premium features and a premium price tag. And now word is that Asus is working on a new line of ultrabooks with Intel Sandy Bridge processors. These should have prices starting at around $800.


The Asus Zenbook UX32A and UX32Vd both will

LENOVO IDEAPAD U300E NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300e, which is essentially a budget-version of the IdeaPad U300s, is now available for purchase. Both models have identical looks, but under the hood, there are some differences.

While the U300s is available with a choice of Intel Core i5-2467M or Core i7-2677M processor options, the U300e is available with either Intel Core i3-3467M or Core i5-2467M processor. While the

DELL ULTRABOOK XPS L321X NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Dell’s first ultrabook – the XPS L321x – is now available for purchase. The laptop is available in three configurations from Dell’s website. The base configuration runs $1000. It has a 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2467M Sandy Bridge processor and a 128GB SSD. The $1,300 model has a larger 256GB SSD. If you are willing to spend an extra $200, you can have the laptop with a Core i7-2637M processor

DELL XPS 15 LEAKS

A certain Dell laptop bearing the model number L521X has leaked. Sources claim that it is the XPS 15 Dell is going to launch in 2012.

The Dell XPS 15 L521X will come with the third generation Intel Core series ‘Ivy Bridge’ processors. It will have a 15.6 inch 1080p anti-glare display. The notebook can be configured with up to 1TB of HDD or up to 512MB of SSD. It will reportedly also have

AT&T NOW OFFERS THE SONY TABLET P AND XPERIA PLAY COMBO FOR $300 ON TWO CONTRACTS

AT&T has started offering the Sony Tablet P for $300. It is $100 off the normal price AT&T charges for the tablet. And now here is the catch. To get the tablet for that price, you also need to buy the Xperia Play smartphone. What’s more, you will need to sign up for separate data plans for each device.


AT&T has been offering the Tablet P since last week for $399.99 on a 2-year service contract

TOSHIBA UNVEILS SATELLITE C850 / C855 AND C870 BUDGET-FRIENDLY LAPTOPS

Toshiba has just introduced new laptops in its budget friendly Satellite C series. The new additions are the Satellite C850 / C855 and C870. They feature Intel or AMD processors and optional AMD Radeon discrete graphics.


The 15.6 Satellite C850 has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is available in black matte textured finish. The Satellite C855 has the same screen size and resolution, but

TOSHIBA UNVEILS SATELLITE P850 / P855 AND P870 / P875

Toshiba has added several new additions to its P800 series. The new models include the 15.6 inch P850 / P855 and the 17.3 inch P870 / P875. All models are expected to have Intel’s latest ‘Ivy Bridge’ processors. Other specifications include NVIDIA discrete graphics, up to 1TB of hard drive storage, optical Blu-ray drives and Harman Kardon stereo speakers.


Some models will also be available

LENOVO UNVEILS IDEAPAD Y480

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 is now available for pre-order from Amazon. The model that is listed on Amazon is priced at $999. It has a third generation Intel Core i7-3610QM quad core processor, 8GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M discrete graphics. It has also got JBL stereo speakers.


While the hardware is state-of-the-art and the price is reasonable, the laptop does have some

IPAD 2 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $399 AND UP

The new iPad is finally here. So what about iPad 2? Well, it isn’t dead it. Apple has announced that they will continue to offer iPad 2 with prices starting at $399. All models of iPad 2 have had their price cut by $100.

Here’s the breakdown on the new pricing:

$399 – iPad 2 WiFi with 16GB
$499 – iPad 2 WiFi with 32GB
$599 – iPad 2 WiFi with 64GB
$529 – iPad 2 3G with 16GB

APPLE UNVEILS THIRD GENERATION IPAD

Apple has officially unveiled the third generation iPad. Contrary to popular expectations, it is not called iPad 3. The company just calls it new iPad.

The new iPad has a higher resolution display, better graphics capabilities and support for 4G LTE. While the first two generations of iPad had 9.7 inch displays with 1024 x 768 pixels, the new iPad has a 9.7 inch display with a whopping 2048 x

JOYPLUS M10PQ ANDROID TABLET HAS PIXEL QI DISPLAY

In terms of looks and most of the specifications the Joyplus M10PQ isn’t all that different from typical cheap Chinese tablets. It is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 single core processor. Other specifications include a 10 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage.

But unlike regular cheap tablets this model has a Pixel Qi low power display. When the backlight is on, it is

ACER INTRODUCES ASPIRE V3 AND V5 LINE OF NOTEBOOKS

Acer introduced quite a few notebooks at the CeBIT trade show in Germany. There is a new line of ultrabooks. There are also new mainstream notebooks in the V5 and V3 series.

The Acer Aspire V3 Series notebooks will be available in 14 inch, 15.6 inch and 17.3 inch sizes. They will be equipped with Intel Core i-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce graphics. The Aspire V5 notebooks will be

ACER WORKING ON A 15 INCH ULTRABOOK

Ultrabooks are ultra thin and light laptops with 13 or 14 inch displays. But that doesn’t mean that you won’t find a 15 inch ultrabook. Actually Acer is building one. The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 has an Intel Core i-series processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT640M graphics.

The Timeline Ultra M3 measures 0.8 inches in thickness. Some models will be available with a hybrid storage that combines a

GIGABYTE U2442V ULTRABOOK HAS HD DISPLAY

Gigabyte is working on an ultrabook with a high resolution display. The upcoming Gigabyte U2442V will have a 13.3 inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. Almost every ultrabook we have seen so far feature 1366 x 768 pixels displays. Gigabyte also plans to empower the laptop with a NVIDIA GT640 discrete graphics processor.


The Gigabyte U2442V was on display at CeBIT. It will

FUJITSU WORKING ON A 14 INCH ULTRABOOK

Fujitsu is the latest to jump on to the ultrabook bandwagon. The company has announced that it will soon bring its ultrabook to the market. Fujitsu also showed off a 14 inch thin and light laptop at the CeBIT trade show in Germany this week.


We still don’t have all the details, but the a few things are certain. The Fujitsu ultrabook has a 14 inch frameless display and a magnesium case. It will

HP PAVILION NOTEBOOKS WITH INTEL IVY BRIDGE PROCESSORS SPOTTED

The first batch of HP Pavilion laptops sporting Intel’s third generation Core i-series Ivy Bridge processors has been spotted. The new models include the Pavilion dv6 and the Pavilion dv7. They have 15.6 inch and 17.3 inch displays respectively.


HP is yet to officially announce the specifications of the tablet, so few details are available at the moment. However, it is almost certain that the

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK BEST SELLER AT BEST BUY CANADA LAST WEEK

BlackBerry PlayBook was the best seller at Future Shop and Best Buy Canada last week. The tablet has been selling for $199 for several weeks. At that price point, RIM is unlikely to make a profit. Nonetheless, the company is promoting the tablet aggressively.


RIM launched the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update last week. That update added a lot more functionality to the tablet including the

MEET NOVERO SOLANA, THE TABLET/NETBOOK HYBRID THAT RUNS WINDOWS AND ANDROID

A certain company called Novero Solana has launched a tablet / netbook hybrid running Windows and Android. The machine is expected to go on sale in the US for $799. In Europe it will run 699 Euros.

Specswise, the computer has a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor. It can run Windows 7 or Google Android. The tablet has a 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels touchscreen display.


The Solana

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 7.7 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

Verizon Wireless has started offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 in the US. As expected, the tablet isn’t cheap. The contract-free model runs $699.99. If you sign up for a 2-year service contract, you can get it for $499.99. The data plans start at $30 per month.

The Verizon version of the tablet is designed to connect to Verizon’s 4G LTE network. WiFi-only versions of the tablet are not

QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE UPCOMING ARCHOS ARNOVA TABLETS

Archos is all set to launch the third generation of its budget-friendly Arnova tablet lineup. Here is a quick overview of the upcoming Arnova models.

The major difference between the upcoming and existing Arnova tablets is in the operating system. All new models will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. All models are also expected to ship with the AppsLib Market instead of the

ARCHOS WORKING ON A $129 TABLET FOR KIDS

Archos is reportedly working on a 7 inch tablet for children. The Archos Child Pad, as it is going to be called, will sell for about $129.

The new tablet has a 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. No word on screen resolution or storage capacity as yet.


The tablet will come pre-loaded with a Kids App Store powered by the AppsLib Android Marketplace.

ASUS UPDATES EEE PC 1011CX WITH CEDAR TRAIL ATOM PROCESSOR

Asus has updated its Eee PC 1011CX with an Intel Atom Cedar Trail processor. While the laptop originally had the Intel Atom N455/N570 Pine Trail processor, it now sports the brand new 1.6Ghz Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail chip. The Eee PC 1011CX has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display. It has also got a 0.3 megapixel webcam, VGA and HDMI output port, 3 USB 2.0 ports and an Ethernet jack. Both 3-

ACER ASPIRE ONE D270 HITS FCC

The Acer Aspire One D270 is one of the first 10 inch netbooks to sport the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 dual core processor. It hasn’t started shipping yet, but the launch date is fast approaching. The netbook passed through FCC last week which is an indication that its launch is imminent.


The Aspire One D270 has a 10 inch matte display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It has also got 3 USB

GALAXY TAB 7.7 COMES TO VERIZON FOR PRICES STARTING AT $500

US wireless carrier Verizon will start offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 on March 1st. The 7.7 inch tablet will support Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile network. If you sign up for a 2-year service contract, you can pick up the tablet for $499.99.


The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has a 1280 x 800 pixels Super AMOLED Plus display with wide viewing angles. The tablet is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core

RASPBERRY PI COMPUTER FIRST BATCH ALREADY SOLD OUT

The $35 Raspberry Pi computers have gone on sale. Interestingly, the first batch has already been sold out but we won’t know exactly how many units were there. You can now register to be notified when more computers are in stock.


The Raspberry Pi has a 700 MHz Broadcom BCM2835 ARM system-on-a-chip processor and hardware accelerated graphics which will be able to handle 1080p HD video playback

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES EXCITE 10 LE ANDROID TABLET IN THE US

The Toshiba Excite 10 LE tablet is expected to go on sale in the US on March 6th. Toshiba introduced the tablet at CES in January. At that time it was called Excite X10.


The tablet has a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual core processor. The 10 inch IPS display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The tablet measures just 0.3 inches in thickness and weighs 1.2 pounds. The model with 16GB of storage

APPLE TO UNVEIL IPAD 3 ON MARCH 7

Apple will unveil its iPad 3 on March 7th. The company has already started sending out invitations to an event scheduled to be held on that date in San Francisco.


The iPad 3 is expected to have a higher resolution display. There is no official confirmation on that as yet, but it is one of the rumors that has been floating around for months. The iPad 2 has a lower resolution 9.7 inch, 1024 x

SONY TABLET P COMING TO AT&T

The Sony Tablet P has a pair of 5.5 inch displays which can be used to display two apps at once. Or you can have the same app spanning across both screens. The tablet has been available since last year, and now AT&T is getting ready to launch it on its 4G HSPA+ network.

The AT&T version of the tablet will be available starting March 4th. You can pick up the tablet for $399.99 if you sign up for

TOSHIBA COULD BE BUILDING A 7.7 INCH TABLET

Toshiba is yet to officially announce that it is planning to launch a 7.7 inch tablet. Nonetheless, the company showed off a prototype behind closed glass at CES in January. The same model is on display at the ongoing Mobile World Congress too.


The prototype tablet has a 7.7 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor. The

DELL XPS 13 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $1000 AND UP

The 13.3 inch Dell XPS 13 is now available for purchase from Dell. The laptop was introduced at CES in January. It runs $999.99 and up.


For that price you will get a 1.6Ghz Intel Core i5-2467M processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. The 13.3 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Higher end configurations with more storage and faster 1.7Ghz Intel Core i7-2637M processor are also

CORNING GORILLA GLASS 2 COMING

Corning’s sturdy Gorilla Glass has been pretty popular with mobile device makers, thanks to its scratch and shatter resistant surface. And now the company is working on the next version of the Gorilla Glass. It will be thinner and more touch sensitive. Of course, there will be no compromise in the sturdiness department.

Corning says that the first devices sporting Gorilla Glass 2 could start

HUAWEI LAUNCHES MEDIAPAD 10 FDH ANDROID TABLET WITH QUAD CORE PROCESSOR

Huawei introduced a new 10 inch Android tablet at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. The device has a quad core processor and a high resolution display.

The Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD indeed has some top-of-the-line features. It is powered by the just introduced Huawei K3V2 ARM-based quad core processor. This processor is based on the 64-bit architecture and is reportedly the fastest ARM processor

HUAWEI LAUNCHES ARM-BASED K3V2 QUAD CORE PROCESSOR

Samsung and Apple already produce their own ARM-based processors for powering their mobile devices. And now Chinese company Huawei has joined the list. The company has just launched a new chip called Huawei K3V2. It will be first used in the Huawei Ascend D quad smartphone.

The Huawei K3V2 has four ARM Cortex A9 processor cores that can run at 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz. It is based on the 64-bit