Acer 17-inch, Intel dual-core laptop falls to $479

As 17-inch laptops go, it's a lot of laptop for the money, compared with higher-priced systems from vendors such as Hewlett-Packard. Big-screen, 17-inch-class laptops priced a couple of hundred dollars above the Acer typically offer slightly faster processors and higher-performance graphics. But for the average user, there's not much difference.

And what do you get for $479? The Acer Aspire AS7736Z-4809 comes with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, a dual-core Intel Pentium Processor T4300 (2.1GHz), 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard disk drive, 8X DVD double-layer optical drive, a Webcam, and a 17.3-inch LED display with 1600 x 900 resolution.

A 17-inch laptop with high-definition screen resolution and plenty of memory to run 64-bit Windows 7--that's nothing to sniff at.

Novatech X70 CA Pro review

The Core i7 has taken so long to arrive in a notebook friendly form. It's here now though and the Novatech X70 CA PRO has one. 

Hidden behind the 1080p, 15.6inch screen and tres chic-let keyboard of the X70 CA Pro is one of Intel's 720QM processors. That chip has four individual Nehalem hearts beating in unison beneath its silicon surface, with Hyper Threading thrown in for octo-threading abilities. 

The differences between this Clarks field chip and a desktop Core i7 sound fairly cosmetic. A slightly smaller 989 pin package reflects the specialist notebook design, and there's only 6MB of level-3 cache in this model, rather than the 8MB in the other processors, but these differences are fairly slight.

The most remarkable change is that the Thermal Design Power (TDP) rating is just 45W, compared to 130W for the desktop chip. Theoretically, this chip consumes just a third the power of the Nehalem’s we've seen so far. 

That's impressive, but the bad news is that this particular laptop still tops out at around two and a half hours of usage, although that's likely to be because of the top-end GeForce 280M graphics chip to which the CPU is coupled.

At 3.3Kg it's not the lightest 15-inch laptop around

CES Preview 2010: Desktops and laptops

The largest shopper electronics event of the year is around the area, and by that we of course mean CES 2010. We'll all be there in Vegas scouting out the best of what's new, but you may find yourself asking: after Windows 7 and the launch of Core i7 laptops, what as well is there to look forward to? Plenty, by our measure. Here are the trends we're in the family way to see.

New Atom processors, new Netbooks
The star of the show will likely be Intel's new line of Atom processors for Netbooks. beforehand codenamed Pine Trail, these new CPUs will give the Netbooks platform a routine push, we hope, making these popular laptops even more ever-present. Currently, Netbooks are great for some tasks, but can be frustrating to use if you need them for all-around computing. Look for added graphics and HD video performance in particular. 

On a related note, hardware manufacturers will continue to try to "upscale" Netbooks, by adding features such as discrete graphics, touch screens, and HD displays--all in an effort to move prices past the low-margin $299 mark. We'll see increased stratification in Netbooks--a category previously notable for its commodity nature

MSI to launch Wimax capable laptops in India

MSI to launch Wimax capable laptops in India

MSI has plans to launch their Wimax capable laptops in the Indian market.

Wimax is expected to become widespread in the coming months throughout India.

HCL and Intel are involved in several projects to enable Wimax powered internet connectivity in several parts of the country.

MSI spoke about their plans for the Indian market: “MSI WiMAX-enabled laptops will help in bridging the digital divide in India through the delivery of wireless broadband services anytime and anywhere with higher efficiency in a cost-effective way.

Source: news.techwhack.com

Now Available Ultra-thin Dell Vostro V13 Laptop

Now Dell has started shipping the 13.3-inch Vostro V13 ultra-thin business laptop starting $449. The Vostro 13 designed exclusively for small business travelers weighs 3.5 pounds and is 0.65 thin. The notebook runs the Intel ULV processors and supports up to 4GB of DDR3 memory. Features:::::
- Equally Slim & Striking : As thin as 0.65 inches (16.5mm)6 and starting at 3.5 pounds (1.6kg).
- Power to Do More : Ultra-low-voltage Intel® processors help to manage energy efficiency while providing ample power for everyday computing.
- Full Laptop Experience : A full-sized keyboard and generous 13.3" display let you power through work without sacrificing comfort or visibility.
Processors Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 3MB L2 cache) (Ultra Low Voltage)Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4GHz, 3MB L2 cache) (Ultra Low Voltage)