Toshiba Satellite L450 Satellite L555 Windows 7 Laptops Debut

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Toshiba UK introduces the new Satellite L450 and the Satellite L555 Windows 7 laptops today, a duo of new Satellite models aimed at consumers looking for affordability without compromising on style and performance.

The new Toshiba Satellite models are equipped with Toshiba LifeSpace software, a new application suite exclusively for Toshiba laptops featuring Windows 7. Designed to help consumers keep desktops free from clutter, Toshiba LifeSpace facilitates the organization of tasks such as personal appointments, and reminders, making it easier for users to keep track of important dates and documents. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Unveils DV8 Notebook in UK

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

HP has unveiled a new multimedia notebook for the UK called the dv8. The machine is an entertainment laptop with a visually captivating exterior according to HP. The screen of the machine is 18.4-inches with full HD resolution.

Other features include an integrated TV tuner, Blu-ray player, and a built-in subwoofer. The exterior of the notebook is covered in a scratchproof metallic surface with the HP Imprint pattern. The battery is the long life Sonata unit that can be recharged more than 1,000 times. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:37:14 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Acer Ferrari One Netbook Gets Price

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Not too long ago the sexy Acer Ferrari One netbook with AMD power tipped up. The machine has the prancing horse logo on the cover and can be had in the red hue Ferrari is famous for. The netbook has now been priced. Early rumors had the Ferrari One going for £440.

However, Acer now says the netbook will be sold for £399 with Windows 7 Home Premium starting on October 22. The netbook runs the AMD Athlon X2 dual core CPU at 1.2GHz and features a 780G chipset with an ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics module. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:07:00 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

MSI X400 Launches in UK

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

MSI has been a much more popular brand since the netbook craze started and the Win netbooks proved popular devices. The X400 is now available in the UK in white or black colors with a 14-inch screen and measuring in at 9mm.

The X400 lacks an optical drive and offers a 500GB HDD, Intel Centrino SU3500 processor, and has an optional external optical drive. The machine can also be optioned with a SU2700 CPU and 320GB of storage. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:15:43 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Dell Teases 9.99mm Thick Adamo Laptop

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Back in March, we got our first glimpse at the svelte Dell Adamo notebook and it was dead sexy. It seems that when designing the machine, Dell forgot there was a recession though because the price was way out of line with machines that consumers were actually buying.

Later Dell came back and cut the price significantly to make the Adamo more appealing on a price basis. Yesterday Dell offered a teasing glimpse at its new Adamo design concept that is 9.99mm thick. The significance of showing the machine off yesterday was because the date was 9-9-09. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Vaio X Netbook Breaks Cover

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

A new Sony netbook tipped up at IFA called the Vaio X. The machine has a large 11.1-inch screen making it seem more like an ultraportable than a netbook. The little machine is sweet though with its carbon fibre frame.

It is a mere 14mm thick and weighs 700g. Inside the slick chassis is an Intel Atom processor, as you would expect. The rig will have 2GB of RAM and a VGA output along with a memory card reader. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:20:48 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook Unveiled

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Nokia has finally unleashed that netbook hat the company has been hinting about for a while now. The new machine is called the Nokia Booklet 3G. It sports an aluminum chassis and weighs 2.75 pounds. The screen is a 10-inch unit and the big feature is a 12-hour battery life claim.

Other features of the netbook includes an integrated SD card reader, 3G mobile broadband, GPS, HD display, and HDMI. The machine could ship with Windows 7 Premium or Pro versions and will have 1GB of RAM. Read more

Posted on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:42:25 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Advent Unveils thin Altro Notebook

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Advent has announced a new thin notebook that will be debuting soon called the Altro. The thin machine is aimed at users on a budget wanting a thin notebook.

The device is a mere 21mm thick and weighs 1.6Kg and sells for £600. That is about half the price of the uber thin MacBook Air. The Altro features a 13.3-inch screen, 3GB of Ram, 120GB HDD, a webcam, and a multi-touch track pad. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:43:15 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Vaio Laptops Get no Windows 7 XP Mode

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

One of the key features of Windows 7 is that it is able to run virtualized Windows XP machines for programs that need Windows XP in order to operate. The catch some notebook owners are finding with the Windows 7 OS launch getting closer is that many notebooks have virtualization disabled.

That means that the machines won’t be able to use XP mode in Windows 7. The latest notebook to have a problem supporting XP mode is the Sony Vaio line. Sony has announced that it plans to disable virtualization mode needed to run XP mode. Read more

Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:59:52 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Apple Tablet Coming in September?

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

An Apple tablet computer or netbook has been rumored for so long that I can’t really recall when the rumor started. Apple is the sole large PC maker that has yet to offer up a netbook, but that may soon change.

The latest rumor has the computer maker getting ready to launch its tablet machine in September. Previously the rumored launch date was 2010. It would make sense for Apple to get the tablet on the market before Christmas. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:15:59 GMT | by Shane McGlaun

Virgin Media Readies 50mbps Ready Netbook

Topic: Notebooks and PCs

Virgin media is getting ready to offer netbooks to consumers under a brand it calls Freedom and they will be offered free to new and existing customers. The obvious catch is that you have to agree to a new mobile broadband plan under contract.

The contract will require the user to sign up for two years of both mobile and fixed line broadband. The mobile offering will have a 1GB limit and the landline will have a paltry 10MB limit. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:03:08 GMT | by Shane McGlaun