VoodooPC, a leading manufacturer of customized, high-performance PCs, introduced today the VoodooPC ENVY HW:201 Notebook PC. With superior features, the VoodooPC ENVY HW:201 is the perfect solution for gamers who need a high-performance, reliable notebook computer.

The VoodooPC ENVY HW:201 features wo NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX GPUs running in NVIDIA SLI mode: : the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX with 512MB of RAM for high-performance PC gaming or the NVIDIA Quadro® FX 2500M with 512MB of RAM for those looking for a high-performance portable workstation. The notebook is powered byAMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology, which allows users to run multiple applications at the same time without affecting the PC's performance.

The ENVY measures in size at 18.75" x 13.5" x 1.9", and includes a massive 300GB of storage between its two integrated harddrives. For lightning fast transfer rates application load times, users may choose RAID 0. Other features include a 20.1" high-resolution screen, the ENVY webcam, Voodoo ENVY Bluetooth and Wireless A/B/G networking, and a Voodoo ENVY HW:201 theater audio system.

Voodoo admits that the battery life is nearly non-existant due to the high demands of this laptop, but mentions that they have essentially packed a high performance desktop PC into a laptop computer for ultimate mobility and performance, whereever you need it.

At the CES show 2007 in Las Vegas this week, Toshiba is demonstrating its new Qosmio(TM) audio-video notebook computer with integrated HD DVD-R optical drive, the first notebook computer with the ability to burn HD DVDs. With the integration of the HD DVD burning capabilities, users can now burn up to 30 GB of data onto single HD DVD recordable disc. The HD DVD drive also plays HD DVD movies at a resolution six times sharper than a traditional DVD format.

The Toshiba Qosmio is also loaded with the new Windows Vista software, and pushes the entertainment envelope even further by incorporating an HDTV tuner, which allows you to receive high-definition television on the notebook computer.

A prototype of the new Qosmio with integrated HD DVD-R will be shown at the CES show in the Emerging Technology section of Toshiba's booth. Pricing, availability, specific model number and configuration for the Qosmio with integrated HD DVD-R will be announced in the first quarter of 2007. Photos have not yet been released of the product.

Pretec, a leading Flash memory company, has now released i-Disk Micro Reader, the smallest USB Micro SD card reader in the world. The i-Disk Micro Reader is capable of reading Micro SD capcities from 32MB to 2GB and is fully compliant with USB 2.0. Using the device, users can easily share, copy, or synchronize their favorite mp3's and other date. You can even manage your ringtones on a PC or notebook with any standard USB port.

The i-Disk Micro Reader was designed with rounded corners and edges to prevent scratches when carried around with a mobile phone or PDA. The clear see through window allows the user to easily identify the capacity of the Micro SD. Pretec i-Disk Micro Reader is an ideal companion for today's mobile devices, which are increasingly available with Micro SD memory card storage.

Sony has updated its line of notebook computers with the introduction of the Sony VAIO LA2-Series laptops, featuring Windows Home Premium Vista.
The new series also introduces a new color option - "rediscovery blue" - bring the VAIO's color options up to six.

The VAIO LA2-Series laptop computers are unique all-in-one PC-TV fusions, complete with a hybrid digital (DVB-T)/analog TV tuner. It comes standard with 2GB of memory for optimal multimedia performance, and a huge 300GB hard drive which allows you enough room to record your favorite TV programs. The series also features a large 19" super high resolution widescreen display, with X-black LCD enhancement for improved contract, true blacks, and vivid color. Dual lamp illumination ensures brilliant, lifelike images.

The Sony VAIO LA2-Series notebook computer will surely become an entertainment center having been designed perfectly for viewing digital photos, personal video clips, movies, and television.

MSI has unveiled its newest notebook computer, the MSI S300 Crystal Collection - the world's first 13.3" notebook with crystal. The MSI S300 features an exclusive crystal ring, 4 high quality speakers, 13.3" ACV (Amazing Crystal Vision) widescreen display, Intel Centrino Mobile Duo, and Shiny UV Light Glossy Coating.

To produce the MSI S300 Crystal Collection notebook, MSI enlisted the professional service of experienced jewelry artisans to inlay 120 pieces of geniuine Swarovski crystal, which known around the world for their prismatic intensity and excellent quality.

The MSI S300 is the perfect combination of beauty, form and function, and a truly unique notebook experience. Style conscious users will appreciate its glamour and functionality.

Looks like Asustek Computer is getting all geared up for the upcoming CES 2007, the mother of all electronic shows (maybe a tad exaggeration on my part). The company announced that they will exhibit its new audio-visual workstation for notebooks, the XG Station.

Asus claims that "XG Station, equipped with discrete graphics chips, Dolby output and USB 2.0, give users better graphics and audio-visual effects when connected to their notebooks". One will also be able to get a glimpse of upcoming Asus products like; 2-inch W5Fe, a Vista SideShow-supporting notebook, and the G1 and G2 gaming notebooks

Another new notebook doing the rounds is the ASUS U5255F-DR which is all geared up for a Chinese release. This new "portable" notebook weighs just around 1.4Kgs and has features ; Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, 12-inch (XGA) LCD,‘TPM’ (Trusted Platform Module) etc under its pretty hood. It also uses Asus' "Splendid video intelligence technology" which promises "improved contrast, brightness, and color saturation,". No word on pricing or availability.

Looks like LG has released a new notebook series for the Korean Market and hopefully it will see a worldwide release soon. The LG Z1-P2007 is one of the models in the series and is a 12.1 inch wide notebook .The notebook boasts of slim ergonomics and weighs just around 1.89kg. Nothing much is known about the series and quite honestly my Korean isn't exactly perfect, so we will keep it short!

The Z1 series would be powered by the T5600 (1.83GHz, L2 cache 2MB) Processor and can take up to to 100GB of disk capacity! The LG Z1-P2007 model includes 1GB of RAM and uses the ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 Graphic Card. It also includes a 5-in-1 memory card slot (XD/SD/MMC/MS/MS pro). It would be available soon for 1,986.914 USD. Not exactly cheap!

The Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 was exhibited in Singapore recently and was able to generate a lot of curiosity with its sleeks ergonomics and contemporary form factor. Unfortunately the guys at Fujitsu decided to play hide and seek with us poor techies and hence have not released any concrete info about this ultra portable notebook.

However we do know that the elusive Fujitsu LifeBook P723 has been designed by Kenichi Kimura, Chief Designer and Design Consultant of the Personal Solution Design Department, Fujitsu and will feature a 10-inch display and will have a battery life of up to 11 hours . Keep watching this space for more updates in the coming weeks.

Meet the new HP Compaq nx7300/CT Notebook PC Series which promises an one stop solution to all your mobile computing needs. The notebook series also boasts to be an affordable alternative to all other business notebooks. Starting at 5.6lbs, the HP Compaq nx7300 is equipped with a 15.4-inch widescreen display with optional HP BrightView technology which is known to enhance the overall imagery.

The notebooks can be powered by Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core Duo processors or even the archaic Celeron M Processor. It uses Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 as its Operating system and HP has also thrown in FreeDOS. One also comes across HP Fast Charge Technology, which recharges the battery up to 90% within 90 minutes.

The HP Compaq nx7300/CT Notebook Lineup comes bundled with standard 512MB RAM and 60GB HDD. Other features include; 10/100 Ethernet PCI Controller, 56K V.92 modem with digital line guard, HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology,Wi-Fi, 3 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394(a), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer and PremierSound audio/speaker subsystem. Prices vary according to configuration and the Celeron Model is available for 77000 Yen or 658.613 USD.

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You know a company means business when they name their product Tiger Shark! CompAmerica has announced the most "powerful laptop in the world", the CompAmerica TIGER SHARK 9500 X2 with two Video Adapters acting as one.

The new CompAmerica TIGER SHARK 9500 X2 is equipped with Turion X2 and Sli Dual 7950GT Video Adapters which makes it a treat for gamers, videophiles and graphical professionals. The laptop is also outfitted with a 20 in. WSXGA+ Glass View Display and draws it juice from a dual core Turion 64/X2 CPU. The laptop is available in "Extreme CAD CAM Workstation" or "Extreme Gaming / Multimedia Workstation" editions and Tiger Shark 9500 x2 offers an optional edition with DUAL SLI nVidia Quadro FX Go 2500M Open GL Video with 512MB DDR3 each.

Some other standard features include; TL-56 AMD TURION 64 X2 Dual Core CPU, 5 USB 2.0 Ports, Firewire, Wifi 802.11b/g/a, bluetooth, DVRW Burner with Dual Layer Recording capability, and an ultra high speed SATA HDD design supporting up to a 160 GB Drive size. Prices vary according to configuration and the basic model retails for $3399.

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ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS), announced a new notebook line up, The ASUS V2 Notebook Series which offers 3.5G HSDPA support with speeds up to 3.6Mbps. Asus claims that the notebooks are ideal for the professional on the go as it includes a cutting edge feature set.

The V2 Notebooks are sleek and stylish with a whole bunch of business features thrown in like; High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless broadband capability,W i-Fi (802.11 a/b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 and exclusive ASUS Security Protect Management (ASPM) for setting up multi-factor authentication. The notebook also comes bundled with a detachable docking station which is ideal for hooking up to peripherals, power and communication devices.

The ASUS V2 Notebook Series is equipped with the current favorite ntel® Core™2 Duo Processor and uses Windows® XP as its Operating System. One can configure the notebook according to their needs and budget. Some standard features include; 14" WXGA ColorShine LCD, DDR2 533/667MHz, up to 2G, an impressive 3 megapixel webcam, 3x USB 2.0, 1x port for Docking Station, 1x u-DVI, 1x TPM, 1x Fingerprint Reader, Instant Fun PLUS and a built-in microphone. No word on pricing or availability.

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Every once in a while, some new electronic product comes out with an innovative feature, and every product after it imitates it in some way. Take flat screen computer monitors, or cell-phone cameras, for example. Dialogue's Flybook VM Laptop may be the next big feature.

As you can see, their fold-out screen is an innovation above regular laptops. Instead of just folding it up, you can fold this one up, and out! That little telescoping arm allows you to raise and adjust the height. Now your laptop computer screen will be eye-level! (At least, a little closer to eye-level.) One obvious advantage is when you take the laptop on a plane, it will be easier to put on the tray table. No more of that annoying angle of the seat in its not fully upright position getting in your way.

Of course, it's not on the outside, but inside that's what counts. The Flybook VM comes with 30 GB included HDD, and 1GB Ram (2GB for more money). The CPU is an Intel Core Duo Yonah LV 1.66Ghz, and it comes with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN as well as Bluetooth v2.0. The installed software includes Windows XP, Open Office 1.1.2, and Mozilla.

Besides the cool telescoping arm, there are still other great externals that I have not mentioned. The 12.1 inch LCD screen has a resolution of 1280 x 768, and 16:10 Wide. It also has a microphone, headphones, fingerprint reader, as well as a built-in stereo speaker. I haven't even mentioned the DVD-R DL and two USB ports. Not only that, it also comes in four colors! Choose from Silver, Black, Red, or Gold.

The Dialogue Flybook VM is available in late December for approximately $2,878.63. I must admit that the price is a lot higher than that of most laptops, but I'm guessing that soon every laptop will soon have the cool telescoping feature of the Flybook VM.

Here's one more reason to celebrate this holiday season if you are a gaming buff! PC-KOUBOU announced that its new 17-inch notebook, Lesance CL706GW-C2D-GT is available in BTO with a 17” display, a WUXGA resolution (1920x1200, Full HD) and a GeForce 7950Go GTX graphic card. Sadly though, this will only be available for our Japanese friends as of now.

The specs include Intel's 2GHz T7200 Core 2 Duo processor with the T7600 being optional. The base config comes with a 512MB VRAM, GeForce Go 7950GTX graphics, 2GB DDR2 memory and 100GB 5400rpm SATA disk. It also includes a 1.3Mpix webcam in the upper bezel, multi-format memory card reader and DVI, S-Video, and SPDIF outs. The disappointing thing though is that this 8.8 pound machine can only deliver a shocking 1-hour 40-minutes on battery. The notebook isn't the lightest one to carry around, but how many gaming notebooks are in the market? The gaming notebook is available in Japan at a price tag of 2,140 euros (for the T7600 with the 120GB hard disk).

Those who have laptops with a 17-inch screen should rejoice in a new protection with the release of the Pelican 1495 Laptop Case. As you can see, it certainly looks solid.

This bad boy is water proof, crush proof, dust resistant and chemical resistant. So good luck for anyone trying to drown, crush, put dust or chemicals on your protected laptop info. Additional security comes with a built-in combination lock and stainless steel padlock protectors for even more security.

It also has a pick and pluck foam, a lid organizer, plus nylon padded computer sleeve and shoulder strap. There is also room for cables, media, and other electronics. No word yet as far as its release date or availability.

The Arbor Tablet PC MIL-6600 is the latest entrant in the mobile computing market. This one is equipped with a 10.4” display and complies with Mil-Std-810 А durability standards which means that its water, dust and shock proof! It draws its juice from Intel Pentium M 1.1 GHz processor and other features include; 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD, СА slot and Wi-Fi module. No word on pricing or availability.

More notebooks news from the Toshiba Front! If the Satellite notebooks got an update, how could the Dynabooks stay behind? The Dynabooks are the company's light-weight notebooks and the latest additions include; the Toshiba Dynabook SS S30 and the Toshiba Dynabook SS M36.

Since mobility is the keyword here, both notebooks are equipped with a high resolution 12.1 inch display and loaded with Windows XP Professional (SP2). However it is the S30 which impresses us with it 13 hours battery life which is possible due to the slow-spinning 4,200 rpm 30GB hard drive and Core Solo U1300 processor. Thus the S30 is an ideal notebook for those on the road! Other features include; 12.1 WXGA polysilicon liquid crystal, Intel 945GM Express , 512MB RAM, Wi-fi, LAN and 3 USB Ports. Prices start from $2,300 and it will be available from next month.

The Dynabook SS M36 may not have a whopping 13 hour battery life, but is it superior to the S30 where specs are concerned. This one draws it juice from an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 Processor and includes features like; 12MB RAM (up to 2GB), a 40GB hard drive, and a combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Users can also opt for a Celeron Processor if money is an issue and this too will see a December release. Prices start from $1,700 for the Core 2 Duo Configuration.

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Toshiba has updated its Satellite line up and the chosen ones are the Toshiba Satellite K16, Satellite K11 and Satellite J61! All the notebooks offer Intel Core goodness and are available in a number of configurations ! These new notebooks are housed in shock-resistant casings and are ideal for all the road warriors out there!

The Toshiba Satellite K16 is more of a "business notebook" and includes the Windows XP Professional OS! Looks wise its identical to the Satellite K11, however thats where the similarity end! The K16 is quite a trooper which doesn't surprise us, given its targeted audience! Thus one comes across specs like 7200 or T5500 Core 2 Duo processors, 40GB hard drives, up to 2GB of RAM (512MB standard), and integrated WiFi!

The Toshiba Satellite K11 is for the average user and actually sports the dreaded Celeron processor! Thus this is how the spec sheet reads; 1.73 GHz M 430 processor, Radeon Xpress 200M graphics, 512MB RAM, a 40GB hard drive, and a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive. Like the K16, the K11 is also equipped with a 115.4-inch WXGA display

Next in line is the Toshiba Satellite J61 which also seeks to be an affordable notebook and offer features like; 15.4-inch WXGA display, choice of Core Duo T2500 or Celeron M 430 processors, 512MB (up to 2GB) RAM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives and of course Wi-Fi. All three notebooks should see a december release in Japan and prices range from $1,500 to $2,300.

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It seems like everyone seems to be coming out with Gaming Laptops these days. Obviously, Laptop companies have realized that players of World of Warcraft and other Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) want to take their game out on the road. This particular gaming laptop has a Spider-man-ish logo and is from the appropriately named WidowPC, and is known as the Sting 517D.

The Sting 517D is quite a package with the Intel Core 2 Duo Merom CPU. It is also equipped with one of the most powerful video cards on the market today, the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX video card. As for memory, it sports 4 GB of high speed DDR2 memory, and 200 GB of hard drive storage.

Not only that, the Sting 517D has a 17-inch widescreen, with high-speed wireless capability. It also has Bluetooth, a TV tuner, memory card slots, DVD-RAM, plus several multi-media and USB ports.

The Window PC Sting 517D costs about $2,195 and includes $400 of free software.

Ah the lifestyles of the rich and famous! If you are Mr or Ms Big Bucks and Bling is your Thing, then do check out the MSI M677 Notebook which has the MSI Logo encrusted in 120 pieces of genuine Austrian crystals! As my grandma use to say; subtlety is a lost art in this day and age!

However thankfully, the Crystal M677 is not all show and does has some decent specs including; AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, up to 2GB of DDR II RAM, a 5,400 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics, and a 1.3 megapixel integrated webcam. No word on pricing or availability (hey its all about being discreet remember?) but do expect to shell out a bomb!

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We've been seeing SLI boards for desktops selling like hot cakes in the market, but Clevo has just surprised everyone coming up with a SLI configured notebook. The notebook can be assembled either with a single or dual core AMD Turion processor and up to two gaming or workstation graphics cards in SLI configuration for up to 1GB of graphics memory.

Featuring a 20.1” Glossy WSXGA+ LCD (1680 x 1050) screen, it gets a powerful Up to Twin NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512 MB or Quadro FX Go 2500M 512MB graphics cards in SLI. This in turn is backed by a mammoth 2.8GB DDR2-667 RAM. Weighing around 15.2Lbs, this is certainly the not most easiest to carry around, but it makes up for that in the spec sheet and just gives you a hint that its not called a desktop replacement for no reason. The secondary storage includes 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer DVD Burner, up to 2x SATA HDDs in RAID 0 or RAID 1 and on the connectivity side it gets, 802.11a/b/g & Bluetooth Technology, 5x USB 2.0 Ports & Firewire, DVI-Out & S-Video Out, 4-in-1 Card Reader, Serial Port, Headphone, and Microphone Jacks.

The starting price of the machine is $3,795.00 at Widow PC and the configuration as mentioned above will cost you a jaw dropping $6,395. Perhaps this notebook would fit the bill for those who crave for optimum performance in a PC and ready to burn the cash at will.

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Benq has had a reputation of making quality products at a very low price. Looks like they can add a new product to their resume with the creation of the Benq Joybook S73G.

This laptop has a 14.1 inch monitor and other great features including a full-sized ergonomic keyboard and elevated screen hinge. The Zero-gap touch pad allows for comfort with its ridged edges.

Internal processors include the ever-so-popular Intel 2 Core Duo, along with ATI Mobility graphics chip and 256VRAM. As for memory, it has 512 MB of RAM and a 80GB of hard disk space.

Look for the Benq Joybook S73G in the Australia New Zealand area for a price under $1200.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet PC has been reviewed by Tablet PC Review and let's see what the experts have to say! They dig the X60 for goodies like ; its battery life, its overall performance, its solid casing, its wireless communication offerings, the onboard feature set which includes Active Rotate, NavDial and MultiTouch and the number of ports which are pretty decent for an ultra-portable. However the X60 is not perfect and they were not impressed by its plain looks, the onboard speakers and the fact that it lacks an optical drive built-in.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet PC is an ultra-portable lappy/tablet which boasts of a 12 inch XGA MultiTouch display and draws it juice from an Intel Core Duo processor T2400. One also comes across features like embedded wireless antennas to access wireless wide area networks and 3G networks, DDR 2 SDRAM, a 60GB Serial ATA HDD, WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, a fingerprint reader and support for PCI Express architecture.

The review ends on a positive note "The engineers at Lenovo really put their thinking caps on for the past year in developing the new X60 Tablet PC, the focus was certainly on usability and how to improve the tablet experience. I think they hit a homerun. The XGA MultiTouch display and SXGA+ offering are outstanding options, the MultiView is also really nice for a tablet pc where you'll be using it in all types of lighting environments and holding it at various angles. The port selection for an ultraportable is superb. The keyboard is as good as ever. The build is ThinkPad solid, there's no flex anywhere on the body. The battery life is as good as it can be. And best of all the performance with the Core Duo and 2.5" 7200RPM hard drive is vastly improved over the X41t. Pricing starts at around $1,700 initially on the X60t, this will be pricey for some, but for business users this could be a formidable tool and if you're off to college for 4 years maybe you could justify the cost if you think of it as an investment in your ability to perform better in school and be more efficient."

Toshiba's new Portege M400, a tablet PC, comes with an interesting add-on: it features an integrated HSDPA cellular radio for wireless Internet. This means if you are in a 3G/HSDPA network, you can get broadband speeds - as much as 1.8Mbps download.

The Portege M400-3G was showcased at the Gitex 2006 event. It will hit the Middle East during Q1 of 2007. They have not announced pricing at this point, or when the HSDPA enabled Portege will reach other shores.

The problem with Sony Vaios is that they burn a small hole in your pocket. No, I'm not talking about faulty batteries, but the steep prices. Well, the budget-conscious can now look forward to the new Sony Vaio C15.

Recently announced in Taiwan, the C15 features a nice 13.3" screen and is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz processor. It's low on RAM (only 512MB), but at least Sony managed to put in an Nvidia GeForce 7400 graphics card on this one.

Other essentials on the Vaio C15 include an 80 gig hard drive, a Memory Stick reader (but what else?) and a claimed battery life of 4 hours. It carries a price tag of NT $39,800 (approximately US $1,200) and, although a bit heavy at 5 pounds, is definitely easy on the wallet.

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