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