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Upcoming Dell ‘Mini” Inspiron 910 to launch August 22

Dell Mini Inspiron 910

Some new leaked info has hit the net on Dell’s tiny “Mini” Inspiron 910 laptop that we wrote about a few months back. The Mini is set to support up to 16GB SSD and is expected to go on sale shortly - August 22 to be exact.
The Mini 910 sports an [...]

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New HP ultra mobile notebooks - 2530p, 2730p, and 2230s

HP Compaq 2230s

Today Hewlett Packard announced three new ultra portable laptops to its stable.  The notebook computers are designed for mobile professionals that need a lightweight solution with heavy duty specifications.
First up is the EliteBook 2530p that features an anodized aluminum exterior to protect it from the outside world.  The casing boasts military-type testing with [...]

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BenQ’s chic Victorian-styled Joybook S42 laptop

BenQ Joybook S42

BenQ has expanded its Joybook S series lineup and has added the new S42 notebook.  Offering an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the new laptop is perfect for the demanding at-home user.
The high gloss casing definitely is attractive but the company took things one step further and added a Victorian motive etched in [...]

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Upcoming MacBook Air to get a faster processor and bigger battery?

MacBook Air

Reports are indicating that Apple is giving a refresh to its ultra thin MacBook Air. It seems the outside will remain the same but it is rumored that the notebook’s processor will get a new, faster Penryn class Core 2 Duo processor.  Apple is also expected to include a larger battery to compensate [...]

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Sony rolls out new VAIO laptop lineup w/Centrino 2 processors

Sony VAIO Z

This morning Sony unveiled its new VAIO laptop lineup, which now includes the BZ, FW, SR, and Z notebooks, all sporting Intel’s Centrino 2 processors.
The smallest of the lineup, the ultraportable VAIO Z series, weighs 3.4lbs and comes encased in carbon fiber. The 13.1-inch laptops feature a Blu-ray drive, NVIDIA 9300M graphics, [...]

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Next-gen MacBook Pro spotted in the wild

  
Apple’s MacBook Pro?

Evidence is showing, in photos that is, that a new MacBook Pro may be on Apple’s laptop horizon.  The alleged next generation of Apple’s MacBook Pro looks to sport a new all aluminum casing, similar to the MacBook Air, but is a bit thicker around the middle.  As the new photos emerge of [...]

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Asus launches tough notebook, the B51E

In a new attempt to appeal to the rugged market, Asus has launched the B51E, a semi-rugged laptop aiming for those markets that are rough on their computers. The B51E offers a magnesium-alloy chassis that is sturdy enough to survive strong pressure and is braced by rubber edges that lowers the impact from a [...]

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Apple quietly reduces MacBook Air pricing by $500

Apple Mac Book Air

As we reported on earlier, the price of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs) is steadily declining and with that drop in hardware costs comes a drop in the price of Apple’s MacBook Air notebooks.  Apple is now selling its 1.8GHz model with a 64GB SSD for $2598, down from $3098 [...]

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Apple notebooks sales jump up 61% in 2008

According to DisplaySearch, a market research firm, Apple’s laptop shipments have grown from 900,000 in Q1 2007 up to 1.4M in Q1 2008. The 61% increase now places Apple seventh in the laptop market with a 4.6% share.
HP leads the market with a 20.8% share, followed by Dell at 15.1% and a closely trailing [...]

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Toshiba unveils 2.4 pound Portege R500-S5007V notebook with 128GB SSD

Toshiba R500

Toshiba announced what the company is claiming as the “world’s first laptop with a 128GB SSD.” This new 2.4 pound laptop measures a thin 0.77″ and packs quite a punch under the hood with features that include:

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor U7700 - 1.33GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB with 64 bit
2048 PC2-5300 DDR2 [...]

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