Those of you who are missing out on CEATAC Japan should enjoy this shot of Sharp’s new NetWalker PC-Z1. The photo isn’t much to give it scale, but let’s just say it is the missing link between smartphone and netbook.

It has a five inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. It also has an optical pointer, 4 gigabytes of memory, microSD memory, 10 hour battery life, and a USB port. It is scheduled for release in late October for a price of $500, but it will probably be a Japanese only release.

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Tags: CEATEC, CEATEC Japan, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, NetWalker, Netwalker PC-Z1, PC-Z1, Sharp, Sharp, Sharp Netwalker, Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1, smartphone, Ultra Mobile PCs

Google’s Chrome web browser has been available for the PC for some time now but Mac users have been stuck looking for alternatives. Today, it was made known that there is an extremely early build of Chrome for Mac now available for download.

Considering it isn’t even a beta yet your’e bound to run into some bugs but if you are one to take risks head here to download the DMG.

via gizmodo

Tags: Accessories, Apple, Chrome, Desktop PCs, early build, Google, Laptops, mad

It’s no surprise that netbooks are becoming more and more popular, is it? They are a lot cheaper than regular laptops and ultraportable. Manufacturers are announcing more and more models but at the same time they are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to overall revenues. Customers tend to ignore laptops and choose the cheaper versions instead. In the second quarter the portable PC market was at $26.4 billion which is 5% less than last year’s similar period. Netbook sales brought in 264% more revenue than last year but, which means that netbooks represent 11.7% share of the mobile PC market. Next year it’s expected that netbooks will account for 21.5% of portable shipments and bring in 10.9%. I wonder if they’re counting future tablets sales there because I have the feeling we’re going to see quite a bunch of tablets the size of a netbook in the near future.

via Information Week

Tags: Laptops, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, sales, tablets

It was recently made known that Acer is issuing a recall for several of its Aspire laptop models. The problem at hand is that some users are experiencing the microphone cable overheating which Acer says happens after the left palm rest is subject to repeated and extreme pressure.

Below are the models subject to the recall:

AS3410

AS3810T

AS3810TG

AS3810TZ

AS3810TZG

Wondering if your laptop is affected? Head here, enter in your serial number and Acer will let you know.

via engadget

Tags: Acer, as3410, as3810t, as3810tg, as3810tz, as3810tzg, aspire, laptop, Laptops, Mobile News, overheating, Portable Devices, Recall

Last month we showed you HP’s brand new Envy 15 laptop. Today we show you HP’s brand new Envy 15 Beats edition notebook.

HP has yet to release exact details regarding the hardware specs of this laptop but they have said there will be a Core i7 processor and electronista hypothesizes that it will include a Mobility Radeon HD 4830 GPU.

The HP Envy 15 Beats edition notebook will be made available on October 22nd and start at $2,299.

Tags: beats, Core i7, edition, envy 15, HP, Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobility radeon hd 4830, Windows 7

Today was the day for Dell to present something different, instead of technical stuff like new features for a laptop, they just released a new line of designs made by their Design Studio.

As you can see on the image, baseball was one of the inspirations and there are 3 variations: the Mini and Studio notebooks come with a custom lid that features the team logo; the Classic version gives more detail to the background and inserts the logo on a small size; as for the Fan version it just has a big logo.

The other line that was presented has women as the target and the covers match the style of nail polishes. There are different colors like brown, pink, red, or white, and each of them has a cool swirl pattern.

Tags: Dell, design studio, Laptops, Laptops

On top of the laptop that Sony announced today, there is another cool device named VAIO L that belongs in the category of “touchscreen PCs”. This cool computer is available in different models, with the cheapest being a 2.7GHz Pentium dual-core processor with 4GB of RAM, and a hard-drive of 320GB, plus a DVD writer and a GeForce G210M as the graphics card - this low-end model costs approximately $1,300-

The other top-notch models come with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad processor, and 6GB of RAM, plus 1TB on the hard-drive, and instead of a DVD writer it has a Blu-ray drive, and a better graphics card which is the GeForce GT 240M. You can already pre-order a Sony VAIO L, but the shipping will only start on November.

Tags: Computer, Laptops, Sony, Sony, vaio l

Sony has presented a couple of laptops today, and one of them is the fashionable VAIO CW.

The 14-inch laptop boasts a 16:9 aspect ratio and can be considered a mid-range unit. It will run Windows 7 as the operative system, and in the inside you can find a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory RAM, and a GeForce GT 230M for the graphics. In terms of storage capacity, there is a 320GB hard-drive. The Sony VAIO CW will become available later this month, for $850, but there should be other versions of the laptop with different processors, which will make the price go up or down.

Tags: Laptops, Sony, vaio cw

Sony has a new laptop series ready to be launched, the Vaio X. The Vaio should be made official sometime tomorrow so in the mean time we can take a sneak peak at the “world’s lightest netbook.” The Vaio X comes with a carbon-fiber chassis and weighs a total of just 1.6 pounds. It’s also just half an inch thin, but that pretty clear from the picture here. Other features include a 11.1-inch LED backlit display that will offer you a 16:9 aspect ratio, a multitouch touchpad, an SSD drive, Windows 7 and a choice of battery between the standard battery that’s going to get you a 3.5 hours of battery life while the super extended battery can offer you up to 14 hours of life. The X Series will be available in Canada in November and it will cost $1,499 while other markets should also get the laptop soon.

via BGR

Tags: Canada, laptop, Laptops, Mobile News, Sony, VAIO X

The cool multimedia laptop made by Asustek and named Asus UL50 is finally available for purchase in the US. At Amazon you can check all the details of the black model, also known as UL50-AG-A1.

the Asus UL50 series boasts an Intel SU7300 processor running at 1.3GHz, and more 4GB of DDR2 RAM memory. The graphics department is powered by a GMA 4500MHD, while the hard-drive has 320GB of memory. Other features of the Asus laptop include Windows Vista Home as the pre-installed operative system, a battery life that can last 11 hours, a 15.6-inch display screen and the usual connections like USB, ethernet, wifi, and the rest.

The Asus UL50Ag-A1 costs $800 at Amazon.

Tags: ASUS, ASUS, laptop, Laptops, ul50

A-DATA has a newcomer to the rugged, durable hard drive line entitled the SH93 which we’ve included a picture of for you above.

This little hard drive is water proof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, and shock proof for small drops and the like. Storage wise you’re looking at sizes of 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB all of which you’ll be able to opt for in either an orange or red enclosure.

No word on pricing or availability yet but we’ll keep you posted.

via ohgizmo

Tags: a-data, Accessories, hard drive, Laptops, rugged

You can always call it an innocent mistake, or if you like conspiracy theories, you can assume that Google has leaked Apple’s new Apple iMac, Mac mini and MacBook intentionally. What happened you ask? It looks like Google served some new AdSense ads in the Netherlands mentioning all these new gadgets.

Google’s AdSense has been delivering the following ads:

• “Apple’s Newest MacBook. Thinner, lighter and faster! Free delivery. Order today”
• “Apple’s New Mac mini. Faster and more affordable than ever. From only $723. Order immediately.”
• “The Brane new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From $1.063. Apple Store”

The links are pointing to a dead page of the local Apple Store which means this all looks pretty genuine. Let’s see how and if Apple will respond to this! What do you think?

via appleinsider

Tags: Apple, Desktop PCs, imac, Laptops, Mac Mini, MacBook, Mobile News, store

What you see above is MSI’s recently announced GT640 gaming laptop which the manufacturers are touting as the “world’s most powerful gaming notebook”.

Under the hood of this beast is a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 with 1GB of dedicated RAM. Couple this with a 15.4″ 1680 x 1050 resolution display, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 500GB of hard drive space, a Blu-ray burner, 2MP webcam, HDMI port, eSATA input and last but not least 7.1 channel audio output.

Now, there was no mention of a release date but considering it is shipping with Windows 7 preinstalled, we can only assume that it will go up for sale sometime around the software’s October 22nd release date.

via engadget

Tags: Blu-ray, Core i7, gaming, gt640, gts 250, hdmi, laptop, Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MSI, nvidia geforce

In addition to the other Qosmio laptops made by Toshiba, like the Distinct, the X305, or the M300, they have a new laptop added to their catalog, which is the Qosmio X500 and can be considered a top-notch laptop. If you don’t believe me just take a look at the specifications of this beast, and tell me afterwards if this is top-notch or not:

- Intel i7-720QM processor running at 2.8GHz;
- 8GB of RAM memory;
- up to 1TB on the hard-drive;
- a big 18.4-inch HD LCD;
- GeForce 250MVN as the video card, with 1GB of VRAM;
- and lastly, a 6x BD-RE drive

Tags: laptop, Laptops, Qosmio, Toshiba, X500+

Yesterday Dell gave us the first glimpse of their Latitude Z notebook and told us that it was available then. Well, technical difficulties must have happened as the Latitude Z has just now went up for sale with a starting price of $1,799 instead of the previously reported $1,999.

For  $1,799 you will be get a Latitude Z with a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, Intel’s GMA 4500MHD GPU, 2GB of RAM, an 8x slot-loading DVD bruner, WiFi, a 4-cell battery and a 3-year warranty.

via laptoping

Tags: 4500mhd, core 2 duo, Dell, dvd burner, Laptops, Latitude Z, Mobile News, WiFi

For the people who are tired of the usual dark encased plastic for their laptop or netbooks, Schtickers.com has revealed their new line of laptop skins. The new laptop skins come in real birch and cherry wood made for PC, Apple and Netbook laptops. These woodie laptop skins are removable and and reusable. These new skins will also allow laptop owners to transform their simple laptops into chic and luxurious looking device in a matter of seconds. These Woodie Laptop Skins retail for just under $35.00.

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Tags: Accessories, Apple, cherry wood, laptop owners, Laptops, Laptops, netbook, Notebooks, skins

Sager has launched a new gaming laptop codenamed NP8690, which is also known as the world’s most powerful 15.6-inch gaming laptop, most probably because it uses the Intel Core i7 mobile and has 8GB of DDR RAM memory @ 1,333MHz. As if these specifications aren’t powerful enough, the NP8690 boasts a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M with 1GB as the video card, and a hard-drive with 500GB of storage capacity, plus a DVD burner.

Options for the processor include the Intel Core i7-720QM, the i7-820QM, and the i7-920XM. As for the extras, there is a 2-megapixel camera, WiFi, bluetooth, an Ethernet port, 4 USB ports, eSata, FireWire, a 7-in-1 media card reader, and even a fingerprint reader. Prices start at $1,800 and the OS can either be Windows XP or Vista.

Tags: Core i7, laptop, Laptops, notebook, np8690, sager

T100 are the new series of laptops presented by Toshiba earlier today. What makes these series stand out from the rest is the fact that it’s the first system to use the Intel CULV platform, with Windows 7 as the operative System.

In these series you have the T115, which has the small 11.6-inch display screen with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, and an option to pick the processor: a 1.3GHz Celeron, or a Dual-Core 1.3GHz Pentium. The bigger T135 has a 133-inch screen and the same processors, with the main difference being the inclusion of bluetooth on the T135. Other details include WiFi, a webcam, Windows / Home Premium, and probably a 250GB hard-drive.

While the T115 will cost $450, the T135 will have a price tag of $600.

Tags: Laptops, t100, t115, t135, Toshiba

Earlier today Panasonic launched a couple of new laptops, and the better ones are codenamed S8 and N8. One of the most impressive details that can be seen in both laptops is the battery life, in other words, the standard model can handle 8 hours while the Enhanced version can work for 16 hours - good enough for you?

In terms of technical specifications, they are both top-notch notebooks. With that being said, the R8 boasts a Core 2 Duo P8700 processor running at 2.53GHz, with a hard-drive of 250GB and a graphics card powered by GM45 Express Chipset. The memory RAM can go from 2GB to 4GB, and the display screen measures 12.1-inches. Additional features include WiMAX, WiFi, Ethernet, SDHC, and HDMI Out.

Tags: Laptops, n8, Panasonic, s8

At just over half an inch in thickness, the Dell Latitude Z will surely be the thinnest laptop on the block, but what really sets it apart are its features like wireless charging and wireless docking station.  The notebook can be charged by placing it on a special stand that creates an inductive charging field, eliminating the need for a power cord completely, charging it at the same speed as a conventional cord.  The wireless docking station supports any USB device and features sockets for audio jacks and placing the big Z within 9 feet of the station will give users wireless access to these devices.  Dell has also put in a secondary motherboard with an ARM processor, a WiFi chip, and a graphics card running Linux to give users basic tools like email, browsing, and even VPN networking, and conserves battery power to run up to 48 hours.

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Tags: Dell, Laptops, Latitude Z