It was just announced that all versions of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, will be used by OEMs on Intel Atom powered netbook offerings. This comes to us as news after Microsoft lifted the ban they previously had on Windows 7 on such devices.

When the ban was in effect, only the Windows 7 Starter Edition was expected to be run on netbooks which had a 3-applications-running limit. Thankfully, Microsoft scrapped this idea and decided to allow manufactures, as said above, to use all of Windows 7’s versions.

via engadget

Tags: Atom, Laptops, Mobile News, Mobile Software, netbooks, Portable Devices, starter edition, Windows 7

The plastic MacBooks have long sat idle while the unibody MacBooks have gotten a refresh so it would only make sense that Apple is gearing up to launch fresh hardware.

Recent reports coming out of AppleInsider suggest that a plastic MacBook with a thinner design is currently being manufactured and could possibly hit store shelves within the next couple of weeks. Furthermore, they say they will also feature a built-in battery much like the ones found in their unibody brethren.

Tags: Apple, battery, Laptops, MacBook, Mobile News, plastic, refresh, unibody

Everyone who is anyone knows that mouses designed for gaming are the best mouses out there. The Razer DeathAdder in particular has generally been regarded as one of the best mouses on the market today whether you use it for gaming or not.

Well, the above mentioned mouse has just gotten even better as Razer has announced that they are making the next generation DeathAdder available for purchase at $59.99 at some point in the extremely near future. The updates to this version include a 3.5G 3500dpi infared sensor in addition to a braided cable that will virtually eliminate tangles.

Unfortunately for you left handed consumers out there, this device still caters exclusively to right handed folk.

via engadget

Tags: Accessories, deathadder, Desktop PCs, gaming mouse, Laptops, Mobile News, razer

FON has recently announced that their Fonera 2.0n web applications 802.11n router is now available in the US for $99. The Fonera is by no means your conventional router but instead it’s what is described as a “computer with no screen” in the sense that you could control a ridiculous amount of different web applications such as Twitter, Facebook in addition to download torrents remotely.

But that’s not all, you can hook up a web cam, printer and just about everything else you think of to the Fonera and control them all remotely. Better yet, it’s open source!

Still confused? Hit the break for a video breakdown of the Fonera 2.0n router.

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Tags: 802.11n, Accessories, Desktop PCs, fon, fonera, Laptops, router, web applications, WiFi

As if all the Asus netbooks weren’t enough for everyone, they’ve decided to launch one more entitled Eee 1201N. The specifications of the 12010N can be considered good taking in consideration the price, which means that for $500 you get 2GB of memory RAM, an Atom N270 processor at 1.6GHz, and a SATA hard-drive of 250GB.

Sporting a 12-inch screen with an unusual resolution of 1366×768 pixels, the new Asus netbook also comes with WiFi, bluetooth, and an Ethernet port. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 6-cell battery, and lastly 11 hours of battery.

Tags: 1201N, ASUS, Eee, Laptops, netbook

A few days ago the U110 Eco laptop wasn’t available on the US, but MSI made a good move today by importing the laptop to the United States, because the price and features comparison is pretty good.

The price tag of the MSI U110 Eco is approximately $430 and the specifications are the following:

- Z500-series Atom Chip running at 1.6GHz;
- 9-cell battery provides 15 hours of battery life;
- GMA 500 for the graphics;
- 10-inch display screen;
- 1GB of memory RAM;
- 160GB on the hard-drive;
- includes wi-fi, webcam, and Windows XP Home or Windows Vista Home Basic;

Tags: Eco, laptop, Laptops, MSI, U110

Toshiba has released two new SSD drives, offering smaller but efficient storage in small form factors that aim to provide broader storage solutions for various needs. These Toshiba SG2 modules are offered in two types, mini-SATA interface standard and a Half Slim-type making use of SATA connection. Both are available in 30GB and 62GB modules and will start mass production in October.

Both are smaller than the average credit card which should give you an idea of how compact and easier they are to carry around. And with the growing number of people owning laptops but require additional storage, these new SSD modules should be something worth having for varied use.

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Tags: Accessories, Credit Card, drive modules, form factors, interface, Laptops, Laptops, mass production, Portable Devices, sg2, slim type, solid state drive, SSD, ssd drives, storage solutions, Toshiba, Toshiba

LG Electronics unveils another mini nettop that should give ASUS a run for their money. The LG XPION XS30 Ion-based nettop features an Atom N230 CPU, 2GB of RAM 250GB HDD and comes with a Windows Vista OS. It has four USB ports and weighs only 2.4 lbs.

It consumes only 40 watts of power and can be easily mounted to the back of LCDs that have provisions for such nettops. The LG XPION X30 nettop is scheduled for release in Korea tomorrow.

(Source) Engadget

Tags: 2GB, Atom, HDD, korea, Laptops, LCDs, LG, lg-electronics, Money, netbooks, nettop, provisions, usb ports, watts

If Nokia’s entrant into the netbook world wasn’t impressive enough for you in pictures, the company now has a promo clip to give you an idea of what it’s made of.  Nokia Conversations has uploaded a video highlighting the Booklet 3G’s abilities, but what’s with the hideous hands? Watch the video to find out what I am talking about.

Tags: Booklet 3G, Cell Phones, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, Nokia, Windows 7

There’s a new family member in the Asus N series of laptops, it’s the N61 that can already be bought at the usual tech stores. Due to the 16-inch screen this can be considered a multimedia laptop - for the people that need a lot of pixels to work properly.

Inside the Asus N61Vg-X1 there’s an Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor running at 2.20GHz, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M with 1GB of memory, a DVD burner a hard-drive with 320GB and lastly a memory RAM with 4GB.

The other model released was the N61Vg that comes with Altec Lansing speakers and SRS Premium Sound - a different specification from the rest. The other usual features include wifi, a 1.3-megapixel web camera, a 8-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, and more…

Approximate price for the N61Vg-X1 is $800.

Tags: ASUS, laptop, Laptops, n61

It’s not the first time Movea presents an unusual mouse, a couple of months ago it was the Gyration Air Mouse, and this time they’ve released the Air Mouse Elite. Like the name suggests, you can work with this mouse in the “air”, in other words, there’s no need for a base like a mousepad.

The Air Mouse Elite has a limit range of 100 feet and it costs $100. For $50 more you also get the wireless keyboard by Movea. How to use this mouse? Pretty simple, just make slight movements with your wrists and you’re ready to start working.

Tags: Accessories, air mouse, Crazy Mobile, Desktop PCs, elite, Laptops, movea

Hercules has launched a new netbook into the market, it is codenamed eCafe EC-1000W and has a low price taking in consideration all the specifications: only $400.

The eCafe EC-1000W will become available to the public in later October, and comes pre-installed with Windows 7. It has 250GB of storage capacity which is pretty good for such a small sized netbook with a 10.1-inch LCD screen that provides a resolution of 1024×600. On top of the internal (hard-drive) storage capacity, you also get 50GB of online storage - a rare feature in laptops.. The processor runs on an Intel Atom N270.

Tags: ec-1000, ecafe, Hercules, Laptops

In order to remain alive in the big market of laptops, HP has updated their Envy line with two new products: the Envy 13 and 15, which will be released on the second week of October.

The HP Envy 15 is obviously a 15-inch laptop with a price tag of $1,800 and comes with a top-notch processor: Core i7 quad-core from Intel. The memory RAM is also pretty good because it can handle 16GB of DDR3, while the graphics card is powered by a Mobility Radeon HD 4830 with 1GB. To make it lighter HP decided to use SSD hard-drives.

As for the HP Envy 13, it also runs with SSD drives and has a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo S processor, with the same graphics card, and a different approach to the memory RAM - from 3GB to 5GB. The 9-cell battery is good enough for 7 hours, and the price is approximately $1,700.

Tags: envy, HP, hp 13, hp15, Laptops

The MSI U210 laptop that was available for pre-order at Amazon since August has now been officially released on the United States, via Newegg and Amazon. The small sized 12.1-inch laptop has a starting price of $430 which can go up according to the extras you want to include.

Featuring a 250GB hard-drive and available in 3 colors (black, white, or blue) the laptop boasts a 1366×768 resolution and includes the usual specs, such as 3 usb ports, VGA out, a 4-in-1 card reader, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. The battery life can last 4 hours and the graphics card is powered by an ATI Radeon X1250.

Tags: laptop, Laptops, MSI, u210

HP has launched a new laptop called Mini 311. As you can guess by the name, this is a mini notebook with a 11.6-inch screen, that makes use of the ION platform made by Nvidia.

The Mini 311 supports a 1366×768 resolution and comes with an Intel Atom N720 processor at 1.6GHz, plus 1GB of RAM, and a hard-drive of 160GB. The 6-cell battery should be more than enough for a couple of hours working non-stop, while the built-in camera and microphone are a must in nowadays laptops.

The laptop is priced at $400 and will become available on the following weeks in 2 different versions: with XP Home OS, and Windows Vista.

Tags: 311, HP, laptop, Laptops, Mini

Lenovo is the new company in the block betting on the multi-touch technology: meaning that it can recognize 2 fingers on the touchscreen. This feature has been added to 2 models: ThinkPad T400s and X200 Tablet.

To make usability better and easier, the laptops come with special software named SimpleTap so you can easily access the most common functions: volume, turn on/off, etc. Technically speaking the T400s boasts a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor + 120GB on the hard-drive + 2GB of memory RAM, and a DVD burner which makes the price tag close to $2.000. As for the X200 Tablet, it is a bit cheaper and not so powerful, for $1,650 you get a 12–inch touchscreen, a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM and 160GB of storage capacity.

Tags: 7400s, Laptops, Lenovo, tablet, Thinkpad, x200

People that use a laptop on their lap for long periods of time will surely enjoy the latest Logitech device named Portable Lapdesk N315. As the name suggests, it is a desk for your laptop that is supposed to be used on your lap - no need to be afraid if the notebook overheats!

There are a couple of good details about the N315:

- mouse pad that can be pulled out from the desk
- a stable surface so you can work properly
- anti-slip coating so the laptop doesn’t drop
- works with 15.6-inch laptops or larger
- costs approximately $30 and will become available in late September

Tags: Accessories, Laptops, logitech, N315, Portable Lapdesk

Hewlett Packard has unveiled two thin full-performance notebooks in the market which should add to the everyday mobility and computing needs of consumers today. HP presents the HP ProBook 5310m and HP Pavilion dm3, both slim and stylish which should capture the eye of techie geeks looking for new laptops available in the market.

The HP ProBook 5310m boasts of a 0.9” thin frame which weighs only 3.7 lbs. It comes with a 13.3” diagonal LED HD display and a standard voltage processor for maximum productivity. It comes in two optional processors, an Intel Celeron dual core ($699) and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor ($899) with a battery that can last up to 7 hours of use.

The HP Pavilion dm3 offers a choice between AMD ($549) and Intel ($649) processors and features a 13.3” diagonal LED HD display and a battery that can last up to 10 hours.

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Tags: AMD, consumers, dual core, hewlett packard, HP, HP, hp pavilion, Intel, intel celeron, intel core 2, intel core 2 duo, intel core 2 duo processor, Laptops, Laptops, maximum productivity, Notebooks, processors, thin frame

Mouse Computer has released new laptop series, the m-Book W700. In case you don’t remember they presented a powerful laptop on December 2008 named NextGear-Note M750WX1.

Anyhow, this new m-Book series include 4 notebooks that have a 15.6-inch screen and a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The graphics card is from GeForce, more specifically the G105M that has 512MB of VRAM. The processor can either be a Celeron 550, or an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 or P9700. As for the hard-drive, you can pick the small 250GB, the medium 320GB, or the large 500GB version. Sadly only the high-end model includes wi-fi, HDMI, and a web camera - all the other version don’t have these 3 basic features.

Tags: Laptops, m-book, mouse computer, W700

The stick you see in the picture here is not a stick but it’s a future Dell laptop. The teaser picture has been released yesterday but it’s no wonder people missed it since everyone was thinking iPod thoughts. There are no details about this MacBook Air-like computer as Dell wanted to tell the world about it precisely on 09/09/09. It must have something to do with the fact that this Adamo is only 9.99mm thick. We’re not going to go into the whole numbers and their signification. After all nobody wants to turn those 9s into 6s and start thinking unholy thoughts.

Getting back to the laptop in the picture, we can expect it to cost a lot more than we would normally want to pay for a laptop running laptop and we can expect it not to impress us in any way. What do you say Dell? Can we be wrong?

Tags: Adamo, Dell, Laptops, Laptops, MacBook Air, xps