Tech Nukem

Intel Corp is famous for its thermally efficient Atom processor especially in the netbook market. And in order to eliminate the possibility of cannibalization into notebook segment utilizing its other processor and chipset families, the giant chipmaker has set the boundary of maximum panel resolution capped at 10.1-inch since day one. And good news now, if the rumor is true, it may have plan to remove such restriction in conjunction with the release of dual-core N550 Atom processor by Q3 this year.

The move could be due to few reasons. First, with more and more powerful Intel Atom processor (or its companion chipset) that could handle 1080p full HD (High Definition), it requires larger screen that can showcase its capability without limited by 10.1-inch resolution that stays merely at 1024 x 768 pixels. And even before N550 availability, Pine Trail and Broadcom CrystalHD combo is believed to be able to scale up the display panel size and resolutions, unlike its first generation Z5xx (codenamed Silverthorne) or N270 (codenamed Navy Pier) that being blamed for their inferior graphics and video decode performance. Secondly, its strong opponent, ARM based architecture are believed to have next generation smartbook that could potentially feature with relatively larger (more than 10.1-inch diagonal size) and so there is a need to prepare itself to stay competitively in this market space.

However, this doesn’t address the cannibalization of notebook sales and perhaps the giant chipmaker will come out with other differentiation factor to try avoiding such scenario either with different price point, form factor or others that could differentiate well from notebook category

You may have seen some notebook designs with convertible dual screen and when the top screen being flipped, a touch screen on reversed side will surface that able to transform the whole notebook into tablet PC which could be flexible and useful for those that prefers to tap or touch on screen directly as a replacement of conventional hard keyboard. However, the recent prototype disclosed by MSI may slightly change this hybrid design and instead of rotating its LCD display, the new concept focuses on its keyboard base and by simply flipping the keyboard by 180-degree, users will able to utilize its trackpad which was hidden underneath in normal configuration.

Named as SketchBook, it is still in early concept definition stage but recently its physical design was disclosed by MSI and spotted at an event in Amsterdam. While it looks not much different from conventional notebook at first glance, but when its keyboard base was flipped over, a trackpad will appear and users can input or sketch anything using its bundled stylus, just like what can be done on a paper. The targeted market segment could be either professional artists (if the screen size is not a concern) or children educational purpose (if the pricing is affordable) or for those that prefers hand writing or sketching more than keyboard typing.

Since this is still in early conceptual phase so no pricing information yet and don’t expect it to reach consumer market soon. And one inconvenience that we realized is that unlike rotatable tablets that you can change the view without lifting the whole machine from your desk, the Sketchbook concept may require some extra effort in order to lift its keyboard base before ability to turn it.

We keep on hearing about USB 3.0 certified products such as PointGrey’s HD Video camera module or Dane-Elec’s External HDD but if you have put high expectation for this next generation USB protocol to be widely adopted by PC industry soon, you may be disappointed to read this piece of latest news. According to reliable source, Intel Inc may potentially halt back its chipset development that supports USB 3.0 protocol until 2011, which is almost one year later from its original plan.



If this is confirmed, it will definitely influence the new USB standard adoption by PC industries since the host controller function will normally be integrated into chipsets directly just like existing USB 2.0, SATA (Serial ATA), PCI-Express lane and many more. Nevertheless, board makers can always design in a discrete component solution on the board if they see the needs for much high bandwidth support when more and more USB 3.0 compatible devices are available in the market. However, this is not cost and space optimized and potentially introduce additional burden to system BOM (Bill of Material) cost and eventually transferred to higher retail price that will be borne by consumer in order to own a USB 3.0 capable PC system before 2011.

No detailed information on why it was postponed or what is the strategy planning that the giant chipmaker plans, but it could be purelly due to prioritization of product development with focus shifted to much higher revenue aligned with the company goal.

With the increase demand of higher performance PC computing targeted for mobile users, Toshiba has been continuously upgrading its notebook product lines and during the recent IDF (Intel Developer Forum), it just announced one of its most powerful laptops, dubbed as Qosmio X500 targeted for PC gamers.



Powered by Intel Core i7 processor clocking at 1.6GHz (normal mode) or up to 2.8GHz (in turbo mode) and supported by high bandwidth DDR3 system memory, the machine is aimed at mainstream users with great performance in mind. In order to support high graphics requirements, it has been enhanced with Nvidia’s GeForce GTS250M with huge 1GB GDDR5 video memory, on top of 1TB hard disk drive and 8GB memory RAM. Besides, it integrates an internal ultra wide screen LCD panel with 18.4-inch diagonal size as well as a HDMI-CEC video display port so that consumers can make full use of its graphics and processing power for greater gaming and multimedia experiences. Not to be lack behind, the machine has been enhanced with Harman Kardon stereo speaker system, offering crystal clear audio level ideal to be used in both office and home environment. To make it a perfect multimedia solution, the Japanese PC maker has added Blu-ray player as it forecasts the needs to have it in future mobile computing and even in existing market requirements.

No pricing information yet, the Qosmio X500 will be preloaded with Windows 7 and is expected to reach commercial market by end of next month.

ARM based processors are doing quite well in dominating mobile phones market and now is on the way to capture some new market segments even in netbook or nettop market currently occupied by X86 based processors. You may have heard a lot of potential netbook designs using ARM solution, but this seems to be solid one with the news released from Always Innovating. Just recently, the company has just announced a new Touch Book that claimed to be the world’s first detachable netbook available for consumer markets.



The Touch book is featured with a revolutionary design and fresh outlook that able to differentiate from the rest of X86 based solutions. What make it so unique are its innovative design that can work as conventional netbook or a standalone tablet with a detachable keyboard further enhanced with operable touch screen interface. More importantly, it is powered with thermally efficient 600MHz OMAP3530 SoC (System-on-chip) from TI (Texas Instruments) that can prolong the battery life up to 10 hours while able to offer sufficient CPU cycles for processing. Apparently, it incorporates the advantages of smartphone design while able to add in relatively huge 8.9-inch touch screen with 1024 X 600 resolutions display for greater web browsing experience while on the move.

Regardless of all these great feature sets, the ARM based Touch book may have to stick back to Linux Operating System. Nevertheless, the final version of software stacks will include OpenOffice 3.1, Adobe Flash, Skype VOIP (Voice over IP) as well as famous 3D accelerometer based applications like those being deployed in Apple’s iPhone devices. Always Computing is ready to ship Touch Book to some early pre-order customers and at a retail price of $300 (tablet only) or $400 (full system), it is expected to capture some significant market shares that used to be dominated by Intel Atom based solutions.

Sony has finally admitted the graphics issues related to Nvidia chip that is believed to be impacting its VAIO series PC
since last year. If you recall, Nvidia has officially acknowledged the defect due to its GPU (Graphics Processor unit) that being designed in most of the high end PC including Dell, HP and Apple, resulting in free repair and recall action from the manufacturers to calm down some of the end consumers.

However, Sony doesn’t seems to find any issue on its Vaio series after a thorough investigation together with Nvidia last year until the recent announcement. The potential defective graphics chips were believed to be built into 14 Sony Vaio laptop models and could cause graphics display issue, video distortion, blank screen and all sort of funny graphics related issues. The symptom occurrence will be more frequent if the system has been exposed to heat which is always a design challenge when trying to embed a powerful graphics chip into space constraint laptop casing. The root cause was confirmed by Nvidia to be due unreliable underfill material joining both the chip die to package that would crack overtime, which pose a serious reliability issue to end users.

No details on how many units were impacted but the Japanese company actually stated that only a small amount of computers were affected. Nevertheless, Sony will offer a free repair to those affected VAIO models up to four years since it was bought.

The largest supplier of personal computing systems in the world, Compaq has announced its new elegant laptop Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX, which comes with 15.6-inch LCD display, 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900 processor, and 3GB of DDR2 RAM. The new Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX also equipped with Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, Bluetooth, three USB 2.0 ports, multi-format card reader, express card slot, Ethernet port and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi. In addition, the laptop runs on Windows Vista Home Premium operating system and has an industry-standard one year parts-and-labor warranty. Moreover, the new Presario CQ60-417DX laptop has comes with Compaq BriteView technology which be able to helps increase the contrast and sharpness on the screen.



Features of Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX

* 15.6-inch LCD display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
* 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900 processor
* 3GB DDR2 800 MHz memory can upgradable to 8GB
* 160GB hard drive(5,400rpm)
* Mobile Intel GM45 chipset
* Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics
* Built-in stereo speakers, headphone/microphone
* Ethernet, 802.11 b/g WiFi
* Three USB 2.0 ports
* Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
* Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 operating system
* One year industry-standard warranty

The new Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX measures just 1.7-inch thickness and weighs only 6.6 pounds. The laptop will be available for abouth $399 through selecting leading retailer.

Not long after Acer released its Aspire nettop powered by Intel Atom 230 suitable for average consumers’ usage, now seems that Gateway is ready to continue its momentum by offering a rebranded version based on Aspire targeted for higher end market. Just recently, Gateway has introduced a new version, named as QX2800 that is powered with Intel Atom N330 duo-core processor
while still pairing with powerful Nvidia Ion 9400M graphics chipset.



Although both of them looks similar (except with white and black color), there are some improvements being made to the Gateway QX2800 especially in the hardware specification to handle much intensive applications. The most significant one is obviously the change from single core to duo-core Intel Atom processor support with the QX2800 powered by Intel Atom duo-core series N330 clocking at 1.6GHz. Besides, the hard disk space has been tripled from originally 160GB to 500GB so that it can be differentiated better tailored for user groups that need higher performance and memory capacity. Other than these, both of them still stick back to Nvidia’s Ion chipset, which is sufficient enough in offering a significant graphics decode capability improvement as compared to Intel native chipsets such as US15W or 945GSE chipsets. Other unchanged specifications include the 2GB memory RAM, a similar 802.11b/g/n wireless module besides other peripheral interfaces such as HDMI output, USB 2.0 ports and etc.

No pricing information yet, but since the hardware specifications have been upgraded and not to surprise that the selling price will be much higher than Acer Aspire model. The QX2800 will be preloaded with Windows Vista Home Premium suitable for all users.

Acer has added new laptop to its Timeline series which named as Aspire Timeline 1810T. The new Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T laptop comes with 11.6-inch LCD displays, 1.4GHz Intel ULV SU3500 CPU, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics with HD video acceleration, support up to 4GB of RAM and 160GB SDD. In addition, the laptop also integrated HDMI output, Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and optional Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and 3G modules make for a comprehensive level of connectivity. Moreover, Aspire Timeline 1810T compatible with Windows Vista Home Premium with the option of a free upgrade to Windows 7 when that operating system is released later this year.



Features of Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T:

* 11.6-inch Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
* 1.4GHz Intel ULV SU3500 processor
* Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support up to 4 GB of DDR2 667MHz memory
* 160GB SATA hard disc drive
* Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics with HD video acceleration
* Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics
* Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) with supporting Acer SignalUp with Nplify wireless technology
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), Three USB 2.0 ports
* 5-in-1 card reader(supporting Secure Digital(SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card)
* Dolby-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone
* Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer Video Conference technology
* 6-cell Li-ion battery(5600 mAh) support up to 8-hour battery life
* Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium operating system

The new Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T is available in three color: Black Diamond, Sapphire blue, Ruby red. The laptop measures just 285 x 204 x 22.1-30 mm and weighs 1.4kg. Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T laptop currently available to pre-order from European online store Notebook.de from starting price of €499 ($711).

The leading maker of innovative electronic products, TriGem USA, Inc. has announced its new lightweight, aluminum-clad 13-inch laptop, named as Averatec N3400, which designed to maximize productivity and performance, featuring Intel Dual Core T3400 2.16GHz processor, 13.3-inch WXGA (1280 × 1024 pixels) display, Wi-Fi 802.11n and external USB 8x super-multi DVD optical drive, based on Microsoft Vista Home Premium operating system.


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“As one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks on the market, the N3400 meets the demand of consumers who require the ultimate in portability and a little flash of style without breaking the bank,” said Henry Hewitt, vice president of sales for TriGem USA. “Although it is small in size and weight, the N3400 is large in power and performance. This notebook is sure to stand out from the crowd with its low weight, small footprint and affordable price point.”

Key specifications of Averatec N3400:

* 2.16GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 processor
* 3GB DDR2 RAM (800MHz, expandable to 8GB)
* 250GB SATA HDD
* External USB Super-Multi 8x dual-layer DVD/CD reader-burner
* 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports and 4-in-1 memory card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD)
* Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless connectivity
* Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone
* Intel GMA X4500HD graphics

“Averatec was determined not to skimp on performance features in the design of the N3400,” added by Hewitt. “While competitors may have compromised on features such as omitting optical drives or Bluetooth connectivity, Averatec found a way to incorporate these critical technologies without sacrificing the overall performance, form factor or low weight of the system. Our customers want it all and we are determined to give that to them.”

The new stylish and ultra-slim Averatec N3400 notebook which measures 12.8 (w) x 9 (D) x o.40 ~ 0.98-inches (H) and weights in at 3.8 lbs is now available for MSRP of $799.

Does your PC powerful enough for you to play the latest games with complicated multimedia effects? The expert in building high performance custom computers for gaming, ManiGear Computer has announced its latest eX-L 18 notebook which claims to be the world’s most powerful gaming notebook.



The notebook has been enhanced with dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 graphics with NVIDIA SLI technology for bringing the games and multimedia to life with brilliant 3D graphics and movies in 1080p HD resolution. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs are the fastest GeForce notebook GPUs ever.

“MainGear has equipped the eX-L 18 with the world’s fastest notebook graphics solution,” said by Rene Hass, General Manager of the notebook business unit at NVIDIA. “With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, MainGear’s customers will experience breathtaking in gaming physics from titles such as Terminator Salvation or Darkest of Days and are ready for GPU computing applications such as Badaboom, vReveal and Arcsoft SimHD.”

Powered by Intel Core 2 mobile processor, the eX-L 18 notebook is also comes with up to three 2.5-inch SATA or SSD drives that configurable in RAID formations, supports eSATA, HDMI, USB 2.0 and FireWire. Besides, it also equipped with 3-megapixel video camera to provide high definition video conferencing.

With the increasing demand for mobile high performance computing solutions, we wanted to offer our customers with the most powerful gaming desktop replacement possible” said by Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “With the co-processing power of the Intel Core 2 CPU and dual NVIDIA GPUs, you’re able to get the same cutting edge technology available to desktop users in a balanced computing configuration that is ideal for today’s GPU computing environment.”

The eX-L 18 powerful gaming notebook will be available for the base price of $2999.

The wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Inc., Gateway Inc. has expanded LT netbook family with its new sleek and compact netbook, named as Gateway LT2000, which features 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, Intel Atom N270 processor, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and multi-in-1 digital media card reader, ideal for on-the-go mobility and wireless communications.


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Highlights of Gateway LT2000:

* 10.1-inch WSVGA TFT LCD (1024×600 resolution) with 16:9 aspect ratio
* 1GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
* 160GB SATA 5400rpm HDD
* Built-in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* Webcam and 2 stereo speakers
* Ethernet, VGA and 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Unique multi-gesture touchpad offers users an incredibly intuitive way to move around websites, documents as well as digital media
* 3-cell Li-ion battery supports up to 3 hours of battery life
* Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

“The new sleek Gateway LT2000 netbooks let customers do more with their time on the go – from enjoying the Internet to video chatting and staying in touch via email and social networks,” said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager of Gateway. “The expressive design is modern and stylish, looking perfect whether it’s used for work or play.”

The new Gateway LT2000 netbook which measures 10.17 (w) x 7.24 (D) x 1.03 (H) inches and weights just 2.62 pounds is available now in NightSky Black or Cherry Red color at a starting MSRP of $299.99, depending on configurations.

The world’s leader in PC manufacturer, Dell has launched its first integrated desktop being specially designed for those that have limited office space. Named as Vostro All In One, it is the Dell first-of-its-kind solution for small businesses.


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“Small businesses are waking up to the fact that saving space is a critical requirement for their desktops and the Vostro All In One is the first-of-its-kind solution for small businesses wanting a cleaner, more productive workspace at an amazing value,” said by Sam Burd, global vice president, Dell Small and Medium Business. “This is a perfect example of how Dell is expanding the Vostro line to bring customers innovative design and productivity based on their unique needs and business environments.”

Along with a 19-inch display, the Vostro All In One is also powered by Intel Core 2 Duo and GMA4500 HD. It supports up to 2GB of RAM, comes with 250GB HDD, supports wireless, has built-in webcam and preloaded with video conferencing software and, Backup and Recovery Manager.

In addition, it also equipped with typical kickstand, VESA mount, serial and parallel ports.

The Vostro all-in-one with black design is priced starting at $629 and is now available in Japan and China. It expected to debut in North America on August 11.

Netbook has been classified under sub entry level notebook category but with its attractive pricing and specification, it has emerged as a new market segment that manages to attract consumer for new machine refresh and bring more revenues to PC makers. Just recently, DisplaySearch, a famous research firm has just announced that the shipment for netbooks could potentially reach 32.7 million units by this year.

The total shipments are up by 11.1 percent compared to last year when taking all notebooks’ families into accounts, with netbook be the significant contribution out of all. And among the global shipment, netbooks are getting better response in emerging countries such as Latin America, Middle East, Europe and Africa due to its affordable pricing as compared to other geography area. Besides lower cost, a larger display size netbook at 12.1-inch also helps to boost the volume sales into consumer space since multimedia capabilities is indeed very important in netbook’s requirements nowadays.

Out of so many famous netbook makers, Acer is on the top of sales that takes most portion of the market share which supersedes Dell as the second largest computer sales after HP with the popularity of its netbook in total notebook market. If only concentrate on the netbook sales itself, Acer is expected to be topped up with 40 percent followed by Asustek at 30 percent and other manufacturers sharing the rest of the pie chart distribution.

Obviously, this is a great news considering the current economic situation but yet there are still very high demand to push more netbook units into market space.

The Japanese consumer electronics giant, Sony has unveiled its new family of mini notebooks – Sony VAIO W Series, which features 10.1-inch (1366 x 768 HD resolution) ultra-wide, mercury-free LED backlit display, Intel Atom processor, 160GB HDD, integrated webcam and microphone, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, dual USB ports and an isolated keyboard with springy, responsive keys aimed for comfortable and easy to use, based on Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS.


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The Sony VAIO W Series that comes with VAIO Media plus Multimedia Streaming software is ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliant and EPEAT Gold registered.

“The W Series lets you quickly look something up online whether searching for a recipe in the kitchen or relaxing on your recliner – there’s no need to trudge upstairs to your office,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of the VAIO business group, Sony. “And it’s sturdy enough for the kids to use, making it perfect for every member of the family.”

The new ultra-portable Sony VAIO W Series netbook that comes in 3 vibrant colors including berry pink, sugar white and cocoa brown will be available for around $500.

Planning to get one computer system for your grandma but worry about the complexity that they may need to face that ended up the system got to be stayed in store room without being fully utilized? Not to worry now, the firstSTREET, an online marketing company has just unveiled a new computer system, named as Go computer with this in mind that allows senior citizens to be able to enjoy the internet and computer usage in daily life.



The new product is an outcome of the testing results conducted with more than 10,000 senior citizens over 8 years with all the feature sets being tailored specifically for them. Featured with a 19-inch LCD monitor embedded with an unknown CPU behind the panel to conserve space and avoid confusion, the system is designed with over-sized keyboard and color highlighted keys that simplify the typing and accessibility to important functions. While these seems to be crucial for elderly folks, what is more important here is the user-friendly interface that allows them to click and access the functions easily. On the top side of the screen, there is a relatively large ‘Go’ button as and when users click on it, it will bring up a drop down options for them to access internet, print documents, sharing digital images to others and etc.

The Go computer will be retailed at $799 which is quite affordable even through as an second PC system in your digital home. To make it a one-stop solution, users can opt for a peace of mind support package that costs $19.95 per month to ensure elderly folks able to enjoy computer usage with 30-days money back guarantee in case it is still not usable for them.

BenQ has announced its new ultra-portable netbook – Joybook Lite U102, which comes with beautifully sculpted casing in polished obsidian finish. The new BenQ Joybook Lite U102 equipped with 10.1 inch UltraVivid widescreen display, Intel Atom N270/N280 processor, and Intel 945GSE Chipset. In addition, the Joybook Lite U102 also has built-in high-resolution 1.3 megapixel webcam, crystal-clear built-in speakers, and integrated microphone with smart noise suppression and echo cancellation. Furthermore, the netbook integrated bluetooth 2.1, wide-coverage WiFi, and optional high-speed 3.75G HSUPA connectivity, which has a shortcut key makes it easy to switch between Wi-Fi and 3G to expanded connection essentials. The netbook also comes with comfortably 90 percent of full-size QWERTY keyboard for more ergonomic, error-free typing, while an expanded touch pad makes scrolling web pages much easier. Apart from that, it also accompanied by an unusually petite AC adapter where light to tote at around 200g.




Features of BenQ Joybook Lite U102

10.1 inch UltraVivid LED-backlit screen with resolution 1024 x 600 pixels
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz /Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz CPU
Intel 945GSE Chipset
Intel GMA950 graphics
1GB DDR2-533
160GB (5400rpm) SATA HDD
1.3-megapixel webcam
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition operating system
1 year Overseas Regional Warranty (ORW)
Ethernet, 802.11b/g WiFi, , 3.75G HSUPA connectivity
Bluetooth 2.1
Three USB 2.0 ports, mic, headphone
4-in-1 card reader
90% full QWERTY keyboard
Battery 3-cell operate time up to 3 hours and 6-cell battery up to 6 hours battery life
The netbook measures just 260 x 186 x 18.5 mm and weighs only 1.05kg (with 3-cell battery). The new BenQ Joybook Lite U102 netbook currently available in Taiwan, China, and Thailand through selected leading retailer but the price has yet to be announced.

According to the leak-out news, Dell is planning to introduce a fourth, smaller Vostro notebook for the near future. The upcoming 12-inch budget notebook will have a thick but small profile with a 12-inch screen. There’s also an ExpressCard slot, SD card reader and biometric fingerprint security. Ports seemingly include three USB 2.0, Ethernet, a modem, VGA and audio in/out, and there’s a row of handy touch-sensitive media control buttons above the keyboard.


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The Vostro 1220 will be neither CULV nor Atom based. Instead, the Vostro 1220 gets an Intel Core 2 Duo T6750 processor, with up to 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive, usual I/O ports, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, plus a DVD burner.

There is no information on the pricing or availability for the Dell Vostro 1220, but it’s likely to be on the cheap end of the scale.


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Toshiba has announced its two new Satellite series notebook named as Satellite L500 and L550. Toshiba Satellite L500 features 15.6-inch HD Toshiba TruBrite display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and luminance of 200 cd/m². On the other hand, the Satellite L550 comes with 17.3-inch HD TruBrite display with power saving LED backlit technology by 1,600 x 900 pixels resolution and luminance of 200 cd/m². The Satellite L500 and L550 offer a choice of stylish designs with each machine built based on IMR (In-Mold Rolling) technology.

In addition, both notebook feature rolling slim lines which reside on an elegant ‘Snow Silver’ surface around a choice of silver or black keyboard with numeric keypad. A four-button multimedia bar provides one-touch access to multimedia functions, while the steel gray cover design provides a contemporary finish. Both notebooks offer attractive, well-built chassis at affordable price points, providing excellent choice for consumers looking to purchase large-screen laptops with more modest resources.



Specification of Toshiba Satellite L500 and L550

Intel Celeron / Pentium / Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon / Turion processor.
Up to 500GB hard drive
DVD burner
VGA webcam with supporting Toshiba’s Face Recognition software
HDMI port
Two USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 Bridge Media slot
Wireless, Bluetooth, Ethernet
An additional eSATA/USB combo port
“Both the Satellite L500 and the Satellite L550 prove that quality, design and enhanced features can be accessible to anyone, no matter the budget,” says Thomas Teckentrup, General Manager, Toshiba Computer Systems Division Europe. “Whether the customer is a first-time buyer or someone who is just looking for a device that perfectly meets his or her everyday computing needs – they’ll find what they are looking for in one of these two new laptops.”

The new Toshiba Satellite L500 and Satellite L550 will be available in the third quarter of 2009 throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.