UNANNOUNCED SAMSUNG N102S NETBOOK WITH CEDAR TRAIL ATOM CHIP SURFACES

Online retailers in Britain have started listing an unannounced Samsung netbook with an unknown Atom N2100 processor. That chip is rumored to be a Cedar Trail chip which is expected to ship in December. Although some retailers are claiming that the netbook will start shipping on December 2nd it is unlikely to be true. The Atom Cedar Trail chips are only expected to be available in December. That

ASUS AND SAMSUNG SET TO LAUNCH CEDAR TRAIL NETBOOKS

Although Intel unveiled its Cedar Trail Atom chips this summer, none of the netbooks currently shipping sport this processor. Word is that the new processors have some problems with their graphics drivers. Intel is expected to launch the repaired chips in December. That means Cedar Trail netbooks are unlikely to hit the market in time for the holiday shopping season.


Asus, by the way, will

TOSHIBA PORTEGE Z830 ULTRABOOK UP FOR ORDER

The Toshiba Portege Z830 ultrabook has started shipping. Four ready-made models are available right now. They have prices ranging between $929 and $1,429. Alternatively, you can customize the laptop according to your preferences. The customized versions start at $1,099.


The Toshiba Portege Z830-S8302 has a 13.3 inch widescreen display. An overview of the different models are given below.

RIM DROPS THE PRICE OF BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK TO $199

RIM has officially dropped the price of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. This is a limited period offer. During this holiday season you will be able to pick up the tablet from BlackBerry stores for as little as $199. For that price you will get a 16GB PlayBook. Although this model has a list price of $499, some retailers have been selling it for $299 for a few months.


The 32GB model PlayBook

VERIZON TO OFFER MOTOROLA XOOM 2 AND XOOM 2 MEDIA EDITION TABLETS

Motorola is yet to put an official price tag on its Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets, but it looks like the folks at Droid Life have some info on Verizon’s prices for the tablet. The models that Verizon will carry have 3G or 4G radios. The carrier will subsidize them if you sign up for a 2 year service contract.

According to sources the new Motorola tablets are expected to go on sale on

SONY TABLET P NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK

The Sony Tablet P has started shipping in the UK. The dual screen device has a pair of 5.5 inch, 1024 x 480 pixels displays which can be folded into a cylindrical form. The same app can be run across both displays. Alternatively you can run one app on each screen.


The Sony Tablet P was introduced this summer. In the UK, retailer Dixons is taking orders for the tablet for £499.99 (about $782).

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER PRIME UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Amazon has started taking pre-orders for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android tablet. The 32GB model runs $492.20. If you need more storage space, you can consider buying the 64GB model which will set you back $584.22. Bear in mind that these are the prices of the tablet. The optional docking station costs an extra $150.


The Eee Pad Transformer Prime is thinner and lighter than the