On top of the LaVie L that we mentioned today, NEC has presented yet another unit that goes into the notebook category, it is the LaVie M.

The technical specifications of the LaVie M aren’t too powerful, but there is one detail that is above the average - the battery life that can last up to 8 hours and a half - thanks to its “enhanced battery system”. In the inside of the LaVie M you can find an Intel Celeron SU2300 processor running at 1.2 GHz, a hard-drive of 320GB, and 4GB of RAM.

The 13-inch LaVie M will become available in 3 different colors, including red, white, and black.

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The popular Japanese company NEC has presented the new series of the LaVie netbooks, which is known as LaVie L.

There are different laptops in the series, in terms of speed and other features, but the high-end unit is the LL770/VG which boasts an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor, more 4GB of memory RAM, and 500GB on the hard-drive. Other features include a Blu-RAy DVD combo, and on the connectivity options it ofers WiFi, ABGN, eSATA, FireWire, HDMI Out, Bluetooth, and even an Wireless Digital TV Tuner. The goodies are the size of the display screen, which is 16-inches, and the inclusion of a touchpad with handwriting recognition.

No news about the price or release date, at least for now.

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Acer seems to be busy these days. After releasing one laptop after another, they have another product released in the market with the Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 Nettop. This nettop is an ultra-sleek, dark blue device that is practically the size of a book. The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 features an Intel Atom 330 Processor (1.6GHz), Integra NVIDIA Ion Graphics Solution, 2GB DDR SDRAM, 160GB SATA HDD, multi-in-1 card reader and interface ports such as HDMI, eSata and VGA.

The AspireRevo R3610-U9012 is a functional solution for home PC needs and various multimedia endeavors which includes gaming when connected to an LCD or TV. The Acer AspireRevo R3610-U9012 retails for $329.99 and is now available in the U.S.

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Acer launches its first touch screen notebook with Windows 7 Home Premium with the Acer Aspire AS5738PG notebook PC. With the AS5738PG, owners can now use the touch screen as an alternative way of interface for varied uses such as playing movies, navigating through websites and launching installed applications.

Among the striking features of this Acer notebook include a 15.6” HD CineCrystal LED backlit multi-touch screen display, an Intel Core Duo processor T6600, 4GB DDR memory, 320GB SATA HD, 8X DVD multi-double layer drive, built-in stereo sound speakers with Dolby Optimized Surround Sound and an Acer Crystal Eye webcam (640×480). The Acer Aspire AS5738PG notebook PC will retail for $799.99 and will be available starting October 22 at local retailers.

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It seems like a day can’t go by without us reporting on something new by Acer, and the company is now telling the world that they have the first 3D laptop.

This “TriDef 3D Experience” allows users to view 2D movies as well as photos in 3D, provided the user wears the glasses. Oh yeah, the 3D effect also works for any Direct X 9 game. It works with a special brew of software, a screen coating, as well as the glasses.

My source does not say when Acer will be putting this out, but I will be listening intently.

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HP finally has an official release date for the Pavilion dv8, otherwise known as the “entertainment laptop”. It features a large 18.4 inch screen with 1,920 x 1,080 screen, a Core i7 processor, dual 320GB hard drives, 4GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GT230 graphics with 1GB of RAM, a Blu-ray drive, and a built in TV tuner. The HP Pavilion dv8 will be out in the United Kingdom starting October 22nd for a little over $2,000.

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For the people on the go, here is another potential notebook you can consider having along. Acer unveils its latest portable computing device with the releases of the Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ 11.6-inch notebook. Boasting of an 11.6” HD LED backlit-display(1366×768, 16:9 aspect ratio), the Acer AS1810TZ is powered by an Intel Core Duo processor, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 4096MB DDR2 memory, 320 GB HDD, webcam, multi-in-1 card reader, HDMI port and more. The Acer Aspire AS1810TZ notebook retails for $599.99 and will be available by October 22.

There are other models as well with varying screen size. Pricing is indicated below for reference.

• Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T-8737 (13.3” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($799.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 (14” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4784 (15.6” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)

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Acer has formally unveiled its first laptop with touch screen capability which should provide another way of interface and navigation from people who put premium on functional features for notebooks today. The Acer 5738PG laptop highlights this new feature, a first for the company as well as standard features of their latest offering that include a notebook powered by an Intel Core Duo with ATI Radeon HD 4570 with a 15.6” LED-backlit screen (1366×768 resolution). Other specs include 4GB RAM, 320GG HDD, HDMI out and 4 USB 2.0 ports. The Acer 5738 laptop will retail for $799.99 and is expected to come out by October 22 along with a Windows 7 OS.

(Source) Engadget

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For those who aren’t familiar with GelaSkins.com, it is a place where you can customize your mobile device (iPod, BlackBerry, iPhone, laptop, DSi, PSP, etc.) with artwork that is distinctively “you”. The company’s website has lots of artwork for all kinds of tastes, but GelaSkins.com has just announced a “customizable service that allows you to upload personal artwork, photos and more to create personalized protective skins for mobile devices”.

If you want to check this out for yourself, just head on over to the create your own GelaSkin page and get started. Prices range from $14.95 to $29.95, based on the device.

Tags: Cell Phones, GelaSkins, iPhone, iPhone skin, ipod, iPod skin, Laptops, mobile skin, MP3 Player, Skin

Dell’s slimmest laptop so far, the Adamo XPS, has posed again for the camera. We still don’t know if Dell is ever going to launch the laptop officially but it would be pretty interesting to see it in action. We’re still curious to see what kind of battery Dell would fit into a case that’s just 9.99mm thick. Who would want a laptop with a poor battery just because it’s the slimmest in the world? Would you buy a Dell Adamo XPS if you had the chance? Or would you go for the MacBook Air instead?

via ubergizmo

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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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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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