So yes, Samsung has started mass-producing the high-density 64GB solid-state drive targeted at notebook PCs. Citing a rise in the use of SSDs in OEM notebooks, Samsung looks all set to take on the mobile category when it comes to storage.

Internally, the 64-gig SSD comprises 64 eight gigibit single-level flash memory chips. Thanks to 51 nanometer process technology, each chip is 1/2500th the width of human hair (that’s right — Wile E. Coyote’s Acme axe can’t cut through it).

The target devices include ultra-slim notebook PCs with flash memory as well as UMPCs (presumably Samsung’s own brand). Other consumer products in the pipeline include printers, PDAs and camcorders that can take in SSDs from anywhere from 4GB to 64GB capacity.

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Ah, the convertibles are back! Well, they hadn’t gone anywhere — just that not too many of them were launched I guess. Check out the Fujitsu FMV-T8140 convertible notebook-plus-tablet PC, claiming to be the world’s lightest laptop at 1.49 kg. Apart from the FMV-T8140, Fujitsu also announced the FMV-T8240 featuring a tinier 8.9″ display and weighing in at just 985 grams!

This A4-sized tablet packs a punch with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and bundled with Windows Vista Business. A spiffy 12.1″ LCD screen and long battery life (up to 11.3 hours) make it a mobile professional’s dream (heck, it’s my dream and I’m not even mobile!).

One of the best things about the FMV-T8140 is that you can choose a flash based memory disk (16/32GB) in place of a hard drive. The display offers a 1280×800 pixels resolution for widescreen viewing.

Priced at ¥265,000 (US $2,150 approx.), the Fujitsu FMV-T8140 Tablet/Notebook convertible PC will be available starting July.

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Ah, colorful mice. Those missing accessories on any computer desk. Well, fear not, Sony came up with these new sleek, two-color USB mice just in time for the holidays allowing you to add a bit of color. Not just unique colors, the SMU-C3 comes with a wide scroll wheel and integrated wire storage for easier carrying.

Another mouse introduced by Sony is the SMU-M10, available in a slim, more compact design with a groove to wrap the USB cable. Compatible with Vista (aren’t they always?), the SMU-C3 is available in pink, green, white and black, and slightly smaller than the average desktop mouse.

The SMU-M10 is available in blue, black and white. Both mice are now available.

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Microsoft has a new Bluetooth mouse in the form of the Notebook Mouse 5000. Offering wireless freedom for your laptop or desktop, the notebook mouse 5000 got approval from the FCC today, braving ridiculous amounts of testing (which is good, of course).

MS has requested for confidentiality of external photos for some reason, but we found the schematic anyway. No pricing information is available at this time. The device should be out soon, though.

I have never had a wireless mouse before (I completely depend on the trackpad on my Acer Future Keyboard) — maybe this will give me a reason to upgrade. Or maybe not.

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RLI have today announced a new laptop range called the AlphaSmart NEO 2 Laptop’s at the 28th annual National Educational Computing Conference it includes all of the features of the
original NEO — distraction-free writing, keyboarding and quizzing — and adds exciting new features. The laptop also offers two-way communication through the use of RF technology which will maximize classroom participation, enable instantaneous formative assessment, and provide wireless printing from anywhere in the room. NEO 2 also runsseveral RL software programs, which includes the companies flagship product Accelerated Reader. The NEO 2 laptops are very competitively priced. Ordering information and details about the NEO 2 capabilities can be found by visiting http://www.alphasmart.com/K12 and will be available March 2008 with the AR Renaissance Place Version 7.5 at a very competitive price.

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Asus has launched a new 15.4″ “tailor-made” notebook series, the ASUS C90. The C90 Notebook comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor to provide faster processing performance that far exceeds standard mobile pc standards. With an easily upgradable Mobile PCI Express Graphics Module supporting up to GeForce 8600M GT 512MB and 3 GB Dual Channel DDRII 800MHz SDRAM memory support, the C90 provides enough power for the hardcore power user.

A unique design allows for easy access to hardware with an ACE Door (Acessible, Convienent, Effortless) to provide quick and easy upgrading of key compononents including the CPU, graphics card, memory, etc. With a little help from the “Turbo Gear” CPU controller, users are able to acheive the ultimate performance from their C90 notebook. Turbo Gear allows users to select specific modes including Overclocking, Gaming, Standard, and Power Saving. In Overclocking mode, the CPU acheives faster speeds up to a max 2.93GHz and the FSB up to 1279.

The C90 receives great feature list which provides wonderful multimedia enjoyment. A HD DVD drive or a Blu-ray optical drive are provided as an option to offer users the ultimate video playback. The built-in TV tuner provide wireless Digital TV broadcasting and recording without the messy cables or even the TV. To compliment the multimedia features, the Asus C90 supports HDMI for enhanced HD video and 8-channel digital audio. Also intergrated in the notebook is a 2.0 MP rotating CMOS camera w/ face tracking technology for clear, vivid video conferencing. Other great features of the notebook include MIMO 802.11n wireless connectivity, Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, and a built-in finger print scanner.

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Asus has launched a new 15.4″ “tailor-made” notebook series, the ASUS C90. The C90 Notebook comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor to provide faster processing performance that far exceeds standard mobile pc standards. With an easily upgradable Mobile PCI Express Graphics Module supporting up to GeForce 8600M GT 512MB and 3 GB Dual Channel DDRII 800MHz SDRAM memory support, the C90 provides enough power for the hardcore power user.

A unique design allows for easy access to hardware with an ACE Door (Acessible, Convienent, Effortless) to provide quick and easy upgrading of key compononents including the CPU, graphics card, memory, etc. With a little help from the “Turbo Gear” CPU controller, users are able to acheive the ultimate performance from their C90 notebook. Turbo Gear allows users to select specific modes including Overclocking, Gaming, Standard, and Power Saving. In Overclocking mode, the CPU acheives faster speeds up to a max 2.93GHz and the FSB up to 1279.

The C90 receives great feature list which provides wonderful multimedia enjoyment. A HD DVD drive or a Blu-ray optical drive are provided as an option to offer users the ultimate video playback. The built-in TV tuner provide wireless Digital TV broadcasting and recording without the messy cables or even the TV. To compliment the multimedia features, the Asus C90 supports HDMI for enhanced HD video and 8-channel digital audio. Also intergrated in the notebook is a 2.0 MP rotating CMOS camera w/ face tracking technology for clear, vivid video conferencing. Other great features of the notebook include MIMO 802.11n wireless connectivity, Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, and a built-in finger print scanner.

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More goodies from Toshiba in turning their laptops into multimedia powerhouses. The Qosmio and Satellite notebooks will now feature Dolby Home Theater or Dolby Sound Room technology for enhanced surround sound experience.

Dolby Home Theater will be incorporated into Toshiba’s high-end Qosmio and Satellite X205 models, while the Satellite U305, Satellite A125, Satellite A205, Satellite P205 and Satellite M205 will feature Sound Room technology from Dolby Labs.

Citing more usage of the notebook PC for entertainment, whether at home or on the road, Jeff Barney of Toshiba stated, “Through Dolby Home Theater and Dolby Sound Room technology, Toshiba users will be able to surround themselves and potential guests with vibrant and realistic Dolby surround sound.”

Dolby Home Theater includes Dolby Pro Logic II, which creates a 5.1-channel surround sound experience from any stereo source. The Dolby Virtual Speaker creates 5.1-channel surround from any pair of stereo speakers.

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Mitsubishi unveiled its new notebook computer series, called the Apricot AL C2. The new laptop will be available starting June 22, 2007. The Apricot features Intel Core 2 Duo processor an ultra low voltage edition and comes bundled with Windows Vista Business.

The laptop features a 12.1″ display and offers 802.11 a/b/g wireless connectivity. The U7500 low-voltage processor running at 1.06GHz is twice as efficient as the Pentium M processor.

A non-contact IC card offers added security for logging in to Windows Vista and even web applications.

Priced at ¥268,000 (approx US $2,172).

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This OLED-touchscreen slider computer concept would be the perfect computer to tote along with you throughout the day, or docked at the office or home when necessary. What is really neat about this computer is it’s slider design, which reveals a second hidden touchscreen. To control the touchscreens either use your hand or the “senstylus pen”, which when twisted can be used additionally as a 3d-sensor remote for precise menu control. What an amazing design concept!

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This OLED-touchscreen slider computer concept would be the perfect computer to tote along with you throughout the day, or docked at the office or home when necessary. What is really neat about this computer is it’s slider design, which reveals a second hidden touchscreen. To control the touchscreens either use your hand or the “senstylus pen”, which when twisted can be used additionally as a 3d-sensor remote for precise menu control. What an amazing design concept!

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It is becoming increasing difficult these days to find a laptop with an AMD processor in this Core 2 Duo dominated world. However, against all odds, Sharp has just unveiled a new ultra-portable notepad in Mebius PC-CW50T, which is powered by an AMD Sempron processor 3400+ clocking 1.6GHz and 1GB DDR2 RAM to go with it.

Weighing just about 5.0 lbs, the notebook features a stunning all-white UV coated casing and gets a 14.1-inch WXGA (1,280?800) widescreen display. The spec sheet also includes a 80GB SATA HDD, a DVD Multi burner, a built in high-speed wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g), ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 video card with DirectX9 support and comes with Microsoft Office Personal 2007 software pre-installed. The Mebius PC-CW50T will start shipping this late June.

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Here’s an interesting piece of info which is sure to catch all outdoor enthusiasts by a surprise, a pleasant one though. General Assembly has come up with a full-featured, fully rugged and also ultra-mobile laptop in the form of the GoBook MR-1. Measuring 4.3 inches, the notebook weighs just about 2 pounds and features a 5.6″ wide SVGA outdoor viewable LCD display. What more, it comes with multi-wireless capability and outdoor screen clarity, all in one compact package.

The config sheet ain’t that impressive though. But it is more than compensated for that with the ultra-portable and rugged-form factor. The Laptop houses a 1.2Ghz Intel Core Solo(TM) U1400 Processor (”Napa” chipset) under its hood with FSB clocking at an ok 533 MHz. The 1GB RAM is encouraging considering the fact that it features a 3D Intel Extreme Graphics with up to 128MB of graphics memory (both shared and dedicated). The battery life is pretty impressive as it can deliver 3- and 6-hour battery life, depending on the battery options.

The MR-1 scores very well when it comes to the ruggedness. It is designed to meet or exceed MIL-STD 810F for temperature and drop, as well as vibration testing. The unit is also IP-54 rated for dust and humidity making it suitable for use in harsh and unpredictable environments. On the connectivity side, the MR1 boasts of up to four wireless radios, simultaneous WLAN, PAN, GPS and WWAN. Security features include a user-removable 40 GB or optional 80GB shock mounted hard drive (with optional solid state hard drives in 16 GB and 32 GB),fingerprint reader, TPM 1.2, and file/folder locking capabilities, and stealth-mode keyboard. The GoBook MR-1 base configuration will be available in September 2007 at the suggested USD retail price of $4,450.

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Asus unveiled the new A7S gamers’ laptop sporting a vibrant display and special color enhancement engine. Under the hood is Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology and PM 965 Express chipset.

The A7S is bundled with Windows Vista, and it takes in DDR2 memory (up to 4GB). A big 17″ (16:10) active matrix TFT gives you optimal viewing area for extreme fragging. Games graphics are enhanced thanks to the Nvidia GeForce 8400M G, with 128MB video memory.

The laptop is also equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera for hi-res video conferencing. Integrated accessories include DVD combo/DVD S-multi, hybrid TV tuner (analog as well as the newer DVB-Terrestrial). Weighing in at 4.1 kg, the A7S measures 40.5 x 31.4 x 3.82 cm.

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Motion Computing’s new tablet PC, the LE1700, got the FCC’s blessings. So yeah, it still runs Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. Motion Computing claims a long battery life on the LE1700. It’s equipped with USB 2.0 ports, and a DVI-D port allowing you to connect the tablet’s display to a bigger monitor.

One of the interesting features of the LE1700 is the SIM card slot, letting you take advantage of wireless broadband over HSDPA networks. The tablet also supports 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN. More wireless freedom with integrated Bluetooth as well.

All in all, an interesting tablet. As a regular notebook/tablet user, I know its advantages and disadvantages. The LE1700 definitely surpasses my expectations on battery life: up to three hours on a full charge.

No word on the pricing yet, but the Motion Computing LE1700 Tablet PC should hit the markets soon.

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MSIpresents its presents it’s GX700 17″ gaming notebook for females at the 2007 Computex Exhibition. The top of the laptop recieves a colorful feminine design. Features of the laptop include a 17″ ACV widescreen display, Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, nVidia Geforce 8600M GT 512mb, integrated 1.3mp camera, 4.1 channel speakers, and an embedded tv tuner.

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MSIpresents its presents it’s GX700 17″ gaming notebook for females at the 2007 Computex Exhibition. The top of the laptop recieves a colorful feminine design. Features of the laptop include a 17″ ACV widescreen display, Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, nVidia Geforce 8600M GT 512mb, integrated 1.3mp camera, 4.1 channel speakers, and an embedded tv tuner.

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Toshiba has announced the Dynabook SS RX1 with LCD display. Toshiba? new notebook comes with an amazing configuration including flash memory disk of 64GB, 12.1 type wide (1280 x 800) WXGA semi- transmitted type TFT color liquid crystal display, Intel CoreaaTM 2 Duo Processor U7600 (1.06GHz) and optional Slim Port Replicator. Dynabook is just 19.5mm thick and comes with a brightly shining magnesium casing. You can choose from the three versions that come with different specifications: 80GB HDD/ DVD writer, 80GB HDD/ HD-DVD drive and 64GB SSD drive/ DVD writer. The notebooks also feature Fingerprint scanner, SD card slot, and Wi-Fi connectivity. You will be able to purchase The Toshiba Dynabook SS RX1 in Japan from late June at MSRP of $1800 and $2054 respectively for first two models and The SSD equipped model in July for $ 3125.

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Most laptops are from materials such as plastic and metal, but ASUS decided to test out a wooden notebook. The wooden-made laptop is on display at the Computex Taipei 2007. There are no specific specs to this wooden laptop, its currently just a prototype.

This isn’t your usual mobile laptop, it has quite a bit larger size and im sure its not too lightweight. The entire base is basically covered in wood. There is plenty of room to rest CD’s, pens, coffee mugs, etc. It seems a little to large for a practical mobile solution, but there is no specific plan to commercialize it.

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Most laptops are from materials such as plastic and metal, but ASUS decided to test out a wooden notebook. The wooden-made laptop is on display at the Computex Taipei 2007. There are no specific specs to this wooden laptop, its currently just a prototype.

This isn’t your usual mobile laptop, it has quite a bit larger size and im sure its not too lightweight. The entire base is basically covered in wood. There is plenty of room to rest CD’s, pens, coffee mugs, etc. It seems a little to large for a practical mobile solution, but there is no specific plan to commercialize it.

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