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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Toshiba announces their ultraportable notebook Portégé R500 Series. Further advancing the company as a world leader in mobile innovation, the new Portégé is the world’s thinnest notebook series with an integrated optical disk drive. Not only the thinnest, it also provides the longest battery life of a 12.1″ widescreen notebook. With the addition of the integrated 7mm DVD-supermulti drive the system measures only .77″ thin and weighs only 2.4lbs, making the Portégé R500 Series Toshiba’s ultimate ultraportable mobile computing solution.

The 12.1″ display incorporates an indoor/outdoor transflective LED backlight display to provide an image which is rich in color with superb quality. To achieve its compact size, the notebook uses High Density Mounting Technology to provide a miniature motherboard with dual-sided component mounting to acheive reduce size and enhance overall functionality. Also incorporated into the R500 series is EasyGuard technology which provides HDD protection and a spill resistant keyboard.

Recommended configuration for the Portégé R500-S5001X is priced at $1,999. Specs include preloaded Windows XP Professional, 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor U76007, 1024MB SDRAM memory, 120GB HDD, 7mm 8x DVD-SuperMulti drive, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, Intel Wireless WiFi 802.11a/g/n, and Bluetooth 2.0.

Plans to further reduce weight of the Portégé R500 series to 1.72lbs are expected in the third quarter of 2007. To acheive the reduced wieght the R500 series will adopt a 64GB solid state drive, which will additionally improve system response, reliability, and durability.

Via: Toshiba

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Apple announced that it has updated the MacBook Pro line of notebooks, fitting them with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and RAM up to 4GB in a new, lightweight, aluminum enclosure that’s just 1″ thin.

The new 15-inch models feature a mercury-free display, along with a battery saving LED backlight. There’s also a 17-inch model with optional hi-res display. iSight video camera now comes default with the new models, as well as 802.11n wireless networking.

With the new processor, Apple claims that professional grade software like Final Cut Pro 6 and Logic Pro 7 run up to 50% faster on the MacBook. The LED backlight on the 15″ model is part of Apple’s effort to produce mercury-free products.

The 17″ model’s hi-res display option offers you a whopping 1900×1200 display. Other built-in goodies include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, FireWire 800/400 ports, and a DVI video input.

Prices (US$):

2.2 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro: $1,999

2.4 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro: $2,499

2.4 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro: $2,799Check out the individual specs in the extended entry.

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Toshiba has announced the new Tecra M8 laptop that comes with a small 13.3-inch screen and a current price tag of $1,400. Besides the info about the display size, it is also known its ?category? which is TruBite LCD that is suppose to offer better color, contrast, and overall quality when being compared to other displays.

In the inside the Tecra M8 is packed with the normal (for actual laptops) processor - 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 - and the standard version comes with 1GB of RAM memory. The hard-drive could be a bit better, it only offers 120GB of storage capacity. Other details include a DVD SuperMulti that supports 11 formats, and a built-in webcam (1.3 megapixels) with microphone. As for the resolution, keep it at 1280×800 as the native one. On the wireless connectivity features there is the usual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (with Enhanced Data Rate). Lastly, the graphics card is powered by Intel and their Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100.

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Apple announced that it has updated the MacBook Pro line of notebooks, fitting them with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and RAM up to 4GB in a new, lightweight, aluminum enclosure that’s just 1″ thin.

The new 15-inch models feature a mercury-free display, along with a battery saving LED backlight. There’s also a 17-inch model with optional hi-res display. iSight video camera now comes default with the new models, as well as 802.11n wireless networking.

With the new processor, Apple claims that professional grade software like Final Cut Pro 6 and Logic Pro 7 run up to 50% faster on the MacBook. The LED backlight on the 15″ model is part of Apple’s effort to produce mercury-free products.

The 17″ model’s hi-res display option offers you a whopping 1900×1200 display. Other built-in goodies include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, FireWire 800/400 ports, and a DVI video input.

Prices (US$):

2.2 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro: $1,999

2.4 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro: $2,499

2.4 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro: $2,799Check out the individual specs in the extended entry.

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General Dynamics Itronix unveiled the GoBook VR-2, its next-gen semi-rugged notebook PC equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7300 running at 2GHz and highly ergonomic features.

Targeted at mobile workers and/or field agents in commercial/military/public safety areas, the GoBook VR-2 comes with a 13.3″ display with DynaVue, a patent-pending display technology that allows for comfortable viewing in all lighting conditions - including broad daylight.

The touchscreen display eliminates internal reflections that wash out such displays, while DynaVue improves direct sunlight contrast ratio for improved viewability.

Weighing in at 6.2 pounds, it can withstand a rated 6 drops from 30 inches. Now, kids, don’t go about dropping your VR-2s. Integrated WWAN, Bluetooth Class 2 connectivity and 802.11 a/b complete the feature list.

Priced at US $3,500 for the base configuration. More info in the extended entry.

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Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, launched the Panasonic Toughbook? 52 which is built on the Santa Rosa chipset from Intel and is a successor to Toughbook 51.

The new Panasonic? Toughbook? 52 notebook has a widescreen display and includes new security features, a carrying handle and optional embedded access to next-generation wireless data networks. The Toughbook 52ntel Core 2 Duo 2.0G, T7300 Processor and includes 15.4″ WUXGA and 1GB of RAM.

One also comes across features like; 120GB (SATA) HD, Multi-drive, Wireless LAN 802.11abg, Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR (Op), PC Card x1, Express card x1, SD and battery life of approximately 4-6 hours. The notebook is certified to the MIL-STD-810F standard, tested to withstand drops of up to 2.5 feet on all six sides. The wireless-ready semi-rugged Toughbook 52 will be available in July 2007.

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Sony unveiled their new notebook series today, the Sony VAIO CR, which as you can see, bear an uncanny resemblance to the Apple Macbook! The notebook will appeal to people because of its simple lines and decent feature set.

The Sony VAIO CR includes a Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz T7100 processor, Windows Vista as its OS and GMA X1300 integrated graphics. Screen size is 14 inches and other features include; 2GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and dual-layer DVD burner.

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Engadget got their hands on the specs of the upcoming Dell XPS m1330 ultra portable notebook and this one sure looks promising. The notebook is rumored to have a 13.3-inch screen, configurable with LED backlight, Slot-loading dual-layer DVD?RW drive, up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2 megapixel webcam and optional NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS / 128MB. Connectivity options would include; Ethernet, 802.11a, a/g, or n options, Bluetooth.

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Hungry for more storage on your laptop, but want to save the battery too? Hitachi unveiled its new, quarter-terabyte behemoth, the Travelstar 5K250 hard drive running at 5400RPM, apparently providing the best power-efficiency of any 250GB drive in its class.

The 2.5″ Travelstar drive is ideal for not only notebook PCs but gaming consoles and other mobile devices. With 400G shock protection and Bulk Data Encryption, it also secures the data stored on the drive.

The 5K250 uses perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, and allows for fast creation/access to multimedia files without compromising on the battery.

Specs in the extended entry.

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Fujitsu launches their LifeBook E8410 featuring Intel’s latest Santa Rosa platform. With its 15.4″ display and NVIDIA GeForce 8400M graphics card the E8410 provides wonderful graphics complimented with superb performance. Features include support for a 120GB hard drive, an integrated 1.3M webcam, USB 2.0, and memory stick/SD card slots. Available in the Korean market, the E8410 SD20VP will be priced at 1,599,000(KRW) and the E8410 SD22VP at 1,799,000(KRW).

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BenQ unveiled its latest Joybook, the BenQ S41, featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology, 1 gig RAM and nVIDIA GeForce 8600M graphics. Thanks to UltraVivid technology, you cget life-like colors. The Display Brilliance Enhancement Film (DBEF) enhances brightness.

For a complete multimedia experience, the Joybook S41 comes equipped with SRS TruSurround XT. The speakers eliminate echo/background noise.

The Joybook S41 comes with 802.11 a/b/g/n support, as well as Bluetooth 2.0. The shock-proof body aids in preserving data on your hard drive.

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The FCC is pleased with Advanced Coverage Alliance (ACA) Digital Corporation’s Rugged Tablet PC-XT1100, which was recently cleared for sale in the US and other markets. The Rugged Tablet is compliant with military standard MIL-STD-810F.

The 1GHz Via Eden CPU consumes lower power, and the tablet itself is housed in a shock-resistant magnesium alloy casing. WLAN, Bluetooth and GPS are integrated into the XT1100.

A spiffy 10.4″ SVGA/XGA TFT LCD is provided, along with support for CF memory cards up to 2GB. No word on the pricing, but it should be available soon.

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Lenovo unveiled two new models, the ThinkPad X61 Notebook PC series and the Lenovo 3000 V200 in Japan. They also introduced the X61 Tablet PC featuring Intel Centrino Pro processor technology.

The Lenovo 3000 V200 model sports Intel Centrino Duo processor technology, and is equipped with an optical drive and a 12.1″ wide VibrantView LCD. Two of the ThinkPad X series notebooks also include Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, WLAN and modem.

For security, the X61 offers fingerprint scanning, a separate HDD protection, the ability to cancel I/O ports (so the USB and IEEE 1394 ports are not misused) add to the security of data on the laptop. On the X61 Tablet PC, low voltage processor technology enhances the battery life.

Individual prices:

ThinkPad X61 Notebook PC: ¥215,250 (US $1,769)

ThinkPad X61 Tablet PC: ¥260,400 (US $2,141)

Lenovo 3000 V200: ¥151,200 (US $1,243)Lenovo

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Sony have announced their latest addition to their VAIO Line up. The Sony VAIO TZ-Series promises both style and functionality and will appeal to all for its sleek form factor.

The notebooks chassis are constructed using carbon fibre re-enforcement technology, which makes it durable and weigh around 1.19kg. The TZ-Series? 11.1-inch WXGA (1366 x 768) screen has a true 16:9 aspect ratio and the LCD also uses the famous Sony X-black LCD technology, plus power-saving LED illumination.

The new Sony VAIO TZ-Series of notebooks gets it power from a Intel? Core? 2 Duo Ultra-Low Voltage CPU backed by 2GB DDR2 SDRAM and hard disk options go all the way up to 100GB. Other features include; DVD?R/RW RAM optical drive featuring Double Layer (DL) technology, Instant On, Trusted? Platform Module (TPM) hardware encryption and Sony G-Sensor Hard Disk Shock Protection.

This is where high technology meets the luxury market,? says Jun Koyama, Marketing Director for Sony VAIO of Europe (VOE). ?We?ve used cutting-edge materials technology, the latest platform and the highest design values not just to meet but to exceed the expectations of our most demanding customers.?

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Mouse Computer of Japan has announced the latest addition to their notebook series - the m-Book PR200x, which features the next generation Intel Centrino platform, Intel Core 2 dual core processor technology, and a 12.2″ wide glossy LCD screen. It also features built-in Mobile Intel GM 965 Express chip set, and Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN wireless LAN.

the m-Book PR200x also includes a fingerprint reader for added security, 1GB memory, a web cam, and an HDMI terminal to hook-up to a larger display. It comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows Vistal Ultimate.

Pricing on notebooks in the series starts at 140,000 9,940 Yen, and this is only available in Japan at this time.

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