RAZER BLADE GAMING LAPTOP SOLD OUT IN 30 MINUTES

It looks like the first batch of Razer Blade gaming laptop has been sold out – in just 30 minutes. The company posted this information on its Facebook page just yesterday. It is not exactly clear how many units were actually sold, but Razer says that it is working hard to get the notebook back in stock by mid-February.


The Razer Blade measures just 0.88 inches in thickness. It has a 17.3 inch

CLEVO P270WM DESKTOP REPLACEMENT UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Clevo P270WM is now available for pre-order from AVA Direct. It is the first laptop with the Intel X79 chipset. The Clevo P270WM is arguably the world’s ‘fastest desktop replacement laptop’. It has desktop class Intel Core i-series processors up to the six-core Core i7-3960X which can clock a whopping 3.8Ghz in the Turbo Boost mode.


Other CPUs available with this laptop too are

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Samsung Galaxy Note is now up for pre-order in the US. Best Buy and AT&T are both taking orders for the Galaxy Note. If you sign-up for a 2-year service contract, you can pick up the device for $299.99. Best Buy says that the contract-free model will run $749.99.


The Samsung Galaxy Note is a cross between a tablet and a smartphone. It has a 5.3 inch capacitive multitouch display with a

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR LAUNCHES NAV10T WINDOWS TABLET

Netbook Navigator, which has already launched some Windows tablet computers, is back in the news with another offering. The new model has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor. It starts at $499.99. Bear in mind this model doesn’t have an operating system.


The Netbook Navigator NAV10T has a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It has 2GB of

$25 RASPBERRY PI COMPUTER COULD GO ON SALE THIS MONTH

The $25 Raspberry computer is expected to go on sale this month. The computers were supposed to ship in December, but that didn’t happen. Now the company says that the first batch of 10,000 units will be ready by February 20th.

The Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer with a Broadcom BCM2835 low-power ARM-based processor. It’s designed to run Linux operating system. As you may have already guessed,

TOSHIBA EXCITE TABLET NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK

The Toshiba Excite tablet is now up for order in the UK where retailer Carphone Warehouse is offering the 10 inch machine for 399 pounds and up. The device is not yet available in the US.

The Toshiba Excite is thinner and lighter than the Toshiba Thrive. On the flip side, it doesn’t have a removable battery or full-sized SD card, USB or HDMI output ports. The Thrive had all of these features.

FUJITSU INTRODUCES STYLISTIC M350/CA2 PROCESSOR

Fujitsu has launched a new 7 inch tablet in Japan. The Fujitsu Stylistic M350/CA2 is aimed at enterprise customers. It has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It measures 0.55 inches in thickness and weighs 0.9 pounds. Other specifications include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and HDMI output port. It is not exactly clear which processor it has.


The tablet will reportedly

MSI INTRODUCES WIND U180 CEDAR TRAIL ATOM POWERED NETBOOK

MSI too has jumped onto the Cedar Trail netbook bandwagon. The MSI U180 is the company’s first Cedar Trail Atom powered netbook. It was first showcased at the CES in January. And now MSI has officially introduced the 10 incher.


In terms of looks, the MSI Wind U180 isn’t all that different from MSI’s existing line of netbooks, but under the hood it is a different machine. The new MSI U180 will

HUAWEI MEDIAPAD NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T

The Huawei MediaPad tablet is already available from T-Mobile in the US. The T-Mobile version is called Springboard. And now AT&T too has started offering the 7 inch machine.

The Huawei MediaPad has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. The AT&T model is designed to work on the carrier’s HSPA+ mobile broadband

Lenovo Ideapad G560 0679-4TU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Price: $629.00

Product Description

Affordable Technology. Fun is getting the latest technology in a stylish design at an affordable price - the Lenovo G560 with the new Intel Core i5 processor. The Lenovo G560 notebook features an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology for an extra GHz when you need it. It also includes Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 which protects the long-term life of the battery by preventing unnecessary recharges, and uses advanced energy-saving technology to increase time spent away from the wall outlet. In addition to HD graphics support and a large 15.6-Inch widescreen display, the Lenovo G560 also includes OneKey Rescue System, which makes data backup and recovery quick and easy. And with Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, the Lenovo G560 delivers fast boot and shutdown, richer multimedia capabilities and easy system maintenance tools. All in all, with it's design, the Lenovo G560 is much more than the average affordable notebook.

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Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Price: $649.60

Product Description

Affordability Redefined. Fun is an affordable notebook that won't let you down - the Lenovo G550 notebook with OneKey Rescue System. An affordable notebook that doesn't compromise on the basics - the Lenovo G550 notebook delivers excellent performance for everyday tasks thanks to the Intel Pentium Dual Core processor. It also features OneKey Rescue System for easy data backup and recovery, so you can spend more time on the things you love most - like listening to music on the stereo speakers and viewing videos on the 15.6-Inch widescreen display. Plus, with VeriFace facial recognition software, your face is your password. Best of all, it's from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad.

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AMD UNVEILS TABLET AND LAPTOP CHIPS LINEUP FOR 2012 AND 2013

AMD has outlined its notebook and tablet chip plans for the next two years. The major highlights are the update to the E-series and C-series laptop chips. AMD also plans to update its Z-series processors for tablets.

The new laptop processors will bear the code name Brazos 2.0. Much like the existing Brazos 1.0 processors, they too will have a TDP of 9 to 18 watts. The new chips will also

LINUX-BASED SPARK TABLET TO SHIP IN MAY FOR $265

A 7 inch Linux-based tablet called Spark will be up for pre-order starting next week. It is expected to start shipping in May. The tablet was unveiled by one of the developers last week.

The Spark is essentially a rebranded version of the Zenithink C71 tablet. It will first ship in Europe. It will run Mer, a community based version of MeeGo Linux operating system with the KDE Plasma Active

REFURBISHED KINDLE FIRE TABLETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $179

The Amazon Kindle Fire is already one of the cheapest Android tablets on the market. It runs just $200 and according to the folks at Amazon it has been selling exceptionally well ever since its launch. Now Amazon is offering refurbished models of the tablet for $179. Just like the new models, the refurbished models too have the same 1 year warranty. That means by buying the refurbished model you

SPRINT TO OFFER ZTE OPTIK TABLET FOR $99.99 WITH CONTRACT

US wireless carrier Sprint will start offering a 7 inch Android tablet on February 5th for $99.99. That is the price you will need to pay when you sign up for a 2-year service contract with the carrier. Data plans for the tablet start at $19.99 per month.


The tablet under discussion is the ZTE Optik tablet with a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display. It has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8600

SAMSUNG CAN CONTINUE SELLING ITS GALAXY TAB 10.1N IN GERMANY

Now that Samsung has won yet another round in its ongoing legal battle with Apple, it can continue selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany. This is not the final verdict, but for the time being it is indeed a victory for Samsung.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1N is a slightly modified version of the original Galaxy Tab 10.1. The major difference between the two models is design-related.


The Galaxy Tab

ASUS UNVEILS N46, N56 AND N76 MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOKS

Asus has launched three new notebooks in its N6 series. The multi-media oriented Asus N46, N56 and N76 were all on display at CES early in January.

The notebooks have Intel 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce 500 series discrete graphics. Optional features include Blu-ray optical drives. As their name indicates, the Asus N46 has a 14 inch display while the N56

SUPPORT FOR ANDROID APPS COMING TO BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK

RIM, makers of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, is expected to launch the much awaited PlayBook OS 2.0 later this month. The new version of the operating system will add features such as a new calendar, contact and email apps.

The beta version of the PlayBook OS 2.0 which has been available for a while also includes an Android App Player which allows you to install Android apps that have been

HP PLANS TO UPDATE ITS CONSUMER NETBOOKS WITH CEDAR TRAIL PROCESSORS

HP plans to update its consumer-oriented netbooks with Intel’s Cedar Trail processors. The company recently introduced a business netbook with the Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor.

The existing HP netbooks which are expected to get Cedar Trail update include the HP Mini 110 and HP Mini 210. A certain French retailer has already started listing them with Intel’s third generation Cedar

ULTRABOOKS COULD START AT $499: ACER

Ultrabooks are powerful computers that are just as portable as netbooks. Most of these machines sport 13.3 inch displays and don’t weigh more than a typical netbook. What’s more, they have full-sized keyboards and powerful processors. On the flip side, ultrabooks cost as much as, if not more than, mainstream laptops. Of course, due to this high price tag they are not as popular as netbooks, but

AT&T TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a cross between a smartphone and a tablet. This 5.3 inch Android device has a 1280 x 800 pixels Super AMOLED display and a stylus for making precise writings or drawings. But unlike a conventional tablet, this machine can also make phone calls. It is a bit large for a tablet, but you should be able to slide it into your pocket provided that you have larger than usual

SAMSUNG BUILDING AN 11.6 INCH TABLET

Samsung is reportedly working on an 11.6 inch Galaxy Tab tablet. Word is that some people actually saw the machine back stage at CES, but they weren’t allowed to take photographs.

If sources are to be believed the Galaxy Tab 11.6 is meant to compete with the iPad 3. It will have a 1GHz quad-core processor with an ARM-based A15 Exynos processor. The concept design has a 5 megapixel rear facing

WINDOWS 8 FOR ARM-PROCESSORS COMING TO DEVELOPERS

At CES earlier this month, Microsoft showed off Windows 8 running on ARM-based tablets. Windows 8 is the first version of the Microsoft OS compatible with ARM-based processors. It won’t be available to public until the second half of this year, but CNET reports that an early version of the OS for ARM will be available to developers in February.

Windows 8 for ARM features Microsoft’s new

ULTRABOOKS WITH NEXT GEN NVIDIA GRAPHICS COMING

Ultrabooks are thin and light laptops sporting Intel’s latest processors. Intel has copyright over the term ultrabook. That means you can’t find an ultrabook with an AMD processor. That, however, doesn’t mean that ultrabooks can’t have discrete graphics just because Intel doesn’t make them.


Fudzilla reports that some of the upcoming ultrabooks could have NVIDIA’s next-gen Kepler graphics. The

POCKETBOOK INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES POCKETBOOK A7 ANDROID TABLET

PocketBook International has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet called PocketBook A7. It has a 1GHz TI OMAP 3621 processor, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 pixels display. The tablet runs Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread operating system.


PocketBook International doesn’t call the A7 a tablet. The machine is positioned as a ‘multimedia reader’ and it supports a range of file formats

HP LAUNCHES MINI 110-4100 CEDAR TRAIL NETBOOK FOR STUDENTS

HP has made a new addition to its netbook line-up. The HP Mini 110-4100 is aimed at businesses and students. It has a 1.6GHz N2600 dual core Cedar Trail processor with Intel GMA 3600 graphics. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.


HP says that its Mini 110-4100 aka Mini 1104 is a full-function notebook. That Cedar Trail processor, however, is meant for use in netbooks.

ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PC R051BX WITH AMD FUSION PROCESSOR

Asus has quietly released a budget-friendly 10.1 inch laptop with an AMD processor and HDMI output port. The Asus Eee PC R051BX has an AMD Fusion based 1GHz C-50 dual core processor and Radeon graphics with full HD video decoder.

The laptop has 1GB of RAM, but since the RAM is soldered to the motherboard it doesn’t seem to be upgradeable. That means there is no quick way of enhancing

MOTOROLA XYBOARD ANDROID TABLETS NOW SHIPPING

The Motorola XYBOARD WiFi tablet has started shipping. The company had started taking pre-orders for the 8.2 inch and 10.1 inch tablets a few weeks ago.

Both tablets are available in two models. While Motorola is selling the WiFi-only versions of the tablets, Verizon will also offer models with 4G LTE mobile broadband. Both tablets will be available with either 16GB or 32GB of storage. The

TABLETS SALES UP; IPAD STILL RULES

Apple announced that it shipped a whopping 15.4 million iPads during the last quarter of 2011. In all, about 26.8 million tablets were shipped during this quarter. If you do the math, it is not difficult to see that Apple still claims about 57.6 percent of the tablet market.


The company had 68.2 percent of the market share during the same quarter in 2010. That means, Apple’s market share is

MOTOROLA SHIPPED A MILLION TABLETS IN 2011

Consumers across the world bought nearly 10.5 million Android tablets in 2011. It looks like a million of them were shipped by Motorola. The company reported its quarterly earnings yesterday and said that it shipped 200,000 tablets during the last quarter of 2011. It shipped close to a million tablets during the entire year.


The Motorola Xoom, which launched in February 2011, was the first

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 ULTRABOOKS UP FOR ORDER FOR $900 AND UP

The Samsung Series 5 ultrabook is now up for pre-order for the starting price of $900. The laptop has got an Intel Core i5 processor. It also features quick boot and resume technology.

The Series 5 ultrabooks will be available in three models: two of them are already available for pre-order.


Both Amazon and J&R have started taking orders for the 13.3 inch and 14 inch models. Both come

LENOVO THINKPAD X130E NOW UP FOR ORDER $429

The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e is now up for order. The 11.6 incher is aimed at students. It was supposed to be available in December, but Lenovo missed that date. Now the laptop is up for order from Lenovo’s website. The base configuration runs $429. It will start shipping in the second week of February.


Two different models of the laptop are available: one with an AMD processor and another with

AT&T SELLING PANTECH ELEMENT WATER PROOF TABLET FOR $299.99

The Pantech Element is a waterproof tablet with an 8 inch display and a $449.99 price tag. If you are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract, AT&T is offering it for $299.99.

The tablet is powered by a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. It has also got 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth as well as AT&T’s 4G LTE or HSPA + network. The 8 inch capacitive

ARCHOS 101 G9 TABLET NOW SHIPPING WITH 1.5GHZ PROCESSOR IN FRANCE

The Archos 101 G9 tablet has started shipping in France. It is available in several different configurations. The base model has a 1GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core processor. Higher-end configurations have 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz processors.


As you can probably imagine, the 1.5Ghz model is faster than the 1GHz model. The Archos 101 G9 is one of the first devices to ship with the 1.5Ghz TI OMAP 4460 processor

SONY REFRESHES VAIO LAPTOP LINEUP

Sony is refreshing its 2012 laptop lineup. The refreshed VAIO Z laptops will be available with new configuration and color options. The VAIO S and E series laptops too will sport new internals.

Sony VAIO Z Early 2012 Refresh

The new Sony Vaio Z laptops will be available with a choice of Intel 2nd generation Core i5 or i7 processors including the i7-2640M. While the previous models had 3G, the

ACER ASPIRE ONE 722 NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T

The Acer Aspire One A0722 is now available from carrier AT&T. The 11.6 inch laptop has got built-in HSPA+ connectivity. The device is powered by a 1GHz dual core AMD C-50 dual core processor. It has got 320GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. That AMD C-50 processor comes bundled with powerful Radeon graphics with HD video capabilities. Needless to say, Acer has

ACER ICONIA TAB A200 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $350

Best Buy has started selling the Acer Iconia Tab A200 Android tablet in the US. It runs $349.99. The Iconia Tab A200 is a budget-minded tablet with a dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. It has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.


Although the Iconia Tab A200 has decent hardware, it can’t claim to be top-of-the-line

NOTION INK ANNOUNCES ADAM II WITH TI OMAP 4 CPU AND ANDROID 4.0

Notion Ink has announced its plans to build a second generation Adam tablet. The Adam II will have a Texas Instruments OMAP 4 processor and PowerVR graphics. It will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.


The original Adam was the first tablet to launch with a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and optional Pixel Qi low power sunlight readable display. While the tablet had

ULTRABOOKS TO DICTATE ACER NOTEBOOK LINEUP IN 2012

According to Acer Chairman ultrabooks could account for as much as 35% of the company’s entire notebook lineup in 2012. The first of these models will be the Acer Aspire S5 and Timeline Ultra. Acer also plans to launch more models in summer.

Acer doesn’t expect its market share to improve in the US and Europe where it is facing stiff competition from iPads and Macs. However, it is confident of

QUANTA BUILDING ARM-BASED WINDOWS 8 TABLETS FOR LENOVO AND TOSHIBA

Word is that OEM maker Quanta Computer is building Windows 8 tablets for Toshiba and Lenovo. First models are expected to hit the market early next year. They will have ARM-based processors. Windows 8 will be the first version of the Windows OS compatible with ARM-based processors. Right now most of the tablets powered by ARM processors run Google Android.

Microsoft will launch Windows 8 for

LENOVO IDEAPAD A1 TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $167.20

The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet can be purchased for just $167.20 this week: you only need to use the coupon code EMPLOYEEPRICE0119. This is perhaps the best price for this tablet to date. The IdeaPad A1 usually retails for around $200.

As you may have already guessed, the IdeaPad A1 isn’t a high-end tablet. It has modest hardware including a 1Ghz TI OMAP 3622 single core processor, 512MB of RAM

CLOSER LOOK AT ASUS B23E BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

Besides a whole new line of low cost notebooks and netbooks, Asus introduced a high-end ultraportable laptop at CES last week. The Asus B23E is a 12.5 inch notebook aimed at businesses. It will be available with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors and Windows 7 Home, Professional or Ultimate operating system.


The 12.5 inch LED backlit anti-glare display has a resolution of 1366 x

2ND GENERATION SAMSUNG CHROMEBOOK HAS INTEL CELERON CPU

It is not easy to find Intel Celeron-based laptops these days. In fact, none of the laptops announced since mid-2008 has an Intel Celeron processor. But that didn’t prevent Samsung from announcing one at CES last week. The second generation Series 5 Samsung Chromebook the company unveiled at CES sports an Intel Celeron processor.

The unnamed Celeron processor will replace the Atom N570 found in

LG OPTIMUS PAD CONFIRMED WITH LTE AND 1.5GHZ PROCESSOR

While most device makers launch their devices at CES, LG waited until after CES to launch its Optimus Pad LTE. The 8.9 inch tablet is a successor to its original predecessor called Optimus Pad. It has got a 1280 x 768 pixels IPS display and a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The original model had a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor. And as the name itself suggests the Optimus Pad LTE also supports 4G

ARCHOS ARNOVA 7B G2 ANDROID TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR 99 EUROS

Amazon.de has started taking pre-orders for the Archos Arnova 7b G2 Android tablet for 99 Euros. The device has a 7 inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The display doesn’t support multitouch inputs. Other specifications include 4GB of RAM, WiFi, a

APPLE LAUNCHES IBOOK 2

Apple launched a new service called iBooks 2 for the iPad yesterday. It offers support for digital textbooks that make use of features such as image galleries and video 3D animation.

The best thing about digitial textbooks is that you can constantly keep them up-to-date. They are also much lighter. Carrying an iPad is easier than carrying four or five heavy textbooks in your backpack. Already

MOTOROLA XOOM GETS ANDROID 4.0 OTA UPDATE

The WiFi-only version of the Motorola Xoom tablet has started getting the Android 4.0 update. The Xoom hit the market in early 2011 as the first tablet to ship with the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. Right now it is the second Android tablet to get an OTA update to Android 4.0. The Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the first.


The new version of Android sports an improved user interface. It

LENOVO THINKPAD T430U LISTED WITH FULL VOLTAGE CORE I5 PROCESSOR

A Vietnamese website has posted a listing for a Lenovo ThinkPad T430u ultrabook with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor. What is interesting about this listing is that it shows the laptop as having an Intel Core i5-3320M standard voltage processor. Ultrabooks are supposed to have ultra-low voltage processors. This IS probably a typo, or maybe we are looking at a standard laptop with higher-end specs.

UPCOMING OLPC LAPTOP AND TABLET CAN RUN ENTIRELY ON SOLAR POWER

Modern computers use much less power than the computers of yester years. They are much more powerful too. But can a computer run directly off the power generated by a small solar panel? Well, OLPC says that it can. The upcoming OLPC XO 1.75 laptop and the XO 3.0 tablet can run entirely on solar power.

You can plug the devices into the solar panel and remove the battery altogether. They will

FUJITSU WORKING ON AN ANDROID TABLET CALLED STYLISTIC M532

Fujitsu is the latest company that wants to make its presence felt in the tablet space. The Japanese PC maker is reportedly working on a Tegra 3 powered tablet. The machine will launch in May.


The Fujitsu tablet will have a 10 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It will have two cameras – a 3 megapixel camera on the front side and an 8 megapixel camera on the rear side. The