Tag: notebook
OverBoard launches Carbon range of waterproof travel gear
With all these new laptops coming out, you’ll need something nice and snug to keep them in when travelling.
OverBoard has announced its Carbon range of travel bags, comprising a Messenger Bag, Backpack and Waist Pack, made from premium environmentally friendly thermoplastic polyurethane to offer complete waterproof protection…
MEDION and Novatech launch their first Centrino 2-based notebook PCs
The onslaught of new notebook PCs continues, as both MEDION and Novatech have announced the imminent arrival of machines based on Intel’s new Centrino 2 processor.
First up, the MEDION AKOYA S5610 is a slim, lightweight 15.4-inch notebook featuring a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor, 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 graphics, 3GB memory, 320GB hard drive, HDMI port for outputting high definition, HD audio, dual-layer DVD writer, wireless connectivity, 1.3 megapixel camera, and microphone…
Lenovo intros ThinkPad X200 ultra-thin notebook PC
Not content with the thinness of its ThinkPad X300, Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad X200, weighing in at 1.34kgs when fitted with a four-cell battery, and offering 12.1-inch display, 64GB solid state storage or 320GB hard drive, Intel Core 2 Duo chips running at between 2.26GHz and 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, Wi-Fi and mobile broadband options.
In fact, the X200 is slightly chunkier than the X300, by a whopping 1.8mm, and has the option of an ultra-thin Blu-ray optical drive. In future, Lenovo will also offer UWB and WiMax connectivity plus GPS…
Sony goes large with Vaio FW series of notebooks
Well, Dell (and just about everyone else) might be going smaller, but Sony is going larger with the Vaio FW series of notebooks…
Dell E heading for stores in August for $299?
It looks great in the photos, has a solid spec and if rumours are to be believed, the Dell E (aka ‘Eee killer’) should be heading to stores from August for a paltry $299…
Adeona: free laptop tracking software can even take a photo of the thief
Losing your laptop to a dirty rotten thief can be a painful experience, particularly if you work for the government and half the population’s names. addresses, and vital statistics were stored unencrypted on it, but now a new piece of free software aims to help you locate your beloved portable PC.
Adeona was developed by researchers at the Universities of Washington and California. This bit of software is installed on the laptop (before it’s nicked, obviously) and then sends encrypted notes to Internet servers about the PC’s location…
Fujitsu launches limited edition 'Pink Gold' LifeBook P8010 notebook
Budget notebooks aren’t for everyone – indeed, buyers with a bit of cash to spend might want to check out the Fujitsu limited edition ‘Pink Gold’ LifeBook P8010 notebook…
Video: Quick look at a Dell Studio 17 notebook
Just a quick sqwiz at the Dell Studio 17 notebook…
Dell launches Studio 15 and Studio 17 notebooks – cheap and very cheerful
Dell has launched a new range of notebooks to continue its progress with reasonably priced products that also have style in mind. “Studio” laptops are designed to sit between the advanced XPS and more basic Inspiron machines and have borrowed features of both.
They come with either a 15.4″ or 17″ screens…
LG attempts to smooth over the whole 'laptop exploding incident' with the P300 notebook
LG isn’t exactly renowned for manufacturing laptops, particularly after the whole exploding laptop ‘incident’ earlier in the year, yet they’re trying to bounce back with the P300.
Measuring 13.3-inches, the P300 was shown off at the World IT Show in Seoul, where AVING managed to snag some photos. Reportedly with an LED-backlit screen, it weighs 1.6kg and contains an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz processor, NVIDIA Geforce 8600M graphics card, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 250GB SATA HDD and…
