Fujitsu LifeBook S6520 and S6420 Laptops Announced
Fujitsu Asia Pacific recently came out with two new ultra portable machines boasting thin and light casing. The LifeBook S6520 (14.1″) and S6420 (13.3″) are based on Intel’s latest Centrino 2 processor technology, and offers decent specs which are more than enough to meet business requirements. The LifeBook S6520 (pictured) is equipped with SlimEdge design, providing an additional 12.5% display area compared to other notebooks in its size range. It dazzles with a luminous black magnesium cover and ultra-thin profile, and sports the S3 Chrome 430 ULP graphics with PowerWiseTM technology supporting Microsoft DirectX10.1. On the other hand the Fujitsu LifeBook S6420 is a 1.9kg stylish, slim and mobile companion that now comes in a new delectable shade of pearl white.
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Acer Releases Four New Aspire Laptop Series
Acer makes us busy with their new laptops. The company has released not one but four new notebook PCs. The brand new Acer Aspire 8930, 6930, 5735 and 4730 are powered by Acer’s Gemstone platform. The Aspire 8930 features an 18.4-inch HD CineCrystal widescreen display with the Blu-ray drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics, Dolby audio, and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor technology. Meanwhile, the Aspire 6930-6809 is powered by an 16-inch HD CineCrystal LCD panel with 16:9 aspect ratio, and Dolby Home Theater surround sound and a subwoofer for premium audio.
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Averatec Unveils Buddy Netbook
Yet another netbook hits the market, and this time round from Averatec with their Buddy. This model will come with 10.2-inch LCD screen, Intel Atom processor (N270 1.6Ghz), 1GB of system memory, 160GB of storage, built-in WLAN, and Windows XP Home Operating System. In addition, the Buddy’s is overall size, weight and usable functionality make for a perfect travel companion for the road. It will be available soon through any major online resellers and Averatec online at http://www.shopaveratec.com at an MSRP of $449.99.
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Toshiba Satellite U405 WiMAX-Enabled Laptop
Toshiba today became the first company to unveil a WiMAX-ready notebook computer. The latest addition in its flagship Satellite series is a 13.3″ ultra portable machine for business professionals. Of course, the main attraction of this notebook is its support for next generation wireless internet connectivity. The Satellite U405-ST550W laptop PC will be WiMAX enabled to offer users a rich, immersive mobile Internet experience over entire metropolitan areas (initial WiMAX rollout is within the city of Baltimore). As its a WiMAX enabled laptop, users will have a ball while accessing data-intensive applications, including media streaming, live video conferencing and mobile TV on the go.Satellite U405-ST550W Laptop Specification:
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
* Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology
* Intel® WiMAX / Wi-Fi Link
* 13.3″ Widescreen Display With TruBrite Technology
* High-speed eSATA/USB Sleep-And-Charge Combo Port
* Built-in Webcam With Face Recognition
* 320GB Hard Drive
* 4GB RAM
No word on pricing and availability.
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Nissan Xtrail Laptop from NEC
If you have a Nissan Xtrail at home then you should get of this. It is the Nissan X-Trail notebook from NEC Japan. It comes in red the same like the SUV. The casing is made from resin and there’s an X-Trail logo on the palm rest.
Lenovo’s Y410: their first consumer laptop hits the big box
US netizens can now call dibs on Lenovo’s 3000 Y410 laptop for the home. That’s right, a consumer laptop — their first for the US market. Released without fanfare, the new 14.1-inch glossy 1,280 x 800 model starts at about $700 depending upon the configuration you track down at your local big box — another first for Lenovo.
Schtickers – laptop skins and iPod skins to your liking
Give your laptop a makeover with Schtickers.
For $19.99 you can now pick from hundreds of designs or custom design your own ( $24.99 for custom). Easily applied and removed, you could change your laptop skins with your mood (as I do with my iPhone cases.)
LapSchticks also protect the top of your laptop. I don’t know about you, but my laptop attracts coffee and after a little mishap, my cafe latte just wipes off. If you’re not sure of your laptop size, just select “Custom Size’” from the drop down and enter the exact dimensions you’d like in the notes or special instructions section on the product pages, and they’ll custom trim your Schticker.
Your iPod looking dowdy? The PodSchtickers are designed to fit the G1,G2, G3, G4, and new Video iPods. (They’re working on mini and nano Schtickers as I type.)
What’s special about these skins is not just the special adhesive which makes them easy to switch out, but the variety of the designs. Check ‘em out.
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USB Finger Optical 3D mouse: Just slide and click!
A perfect way out of RSI, this is probably the most ergonomic solution for a mundane (and obligatory) task on any computer. What could be better than a mouse that slides effortlessly on to your finger and lets you move the pointer with your fingertips?
The USB Finger Optical 3D mouse does away with the need for any mouse pad and is designed to reduce fatigue. The regular click and scroll buttons are housed on the surface of the mouse. Compatible with Windows OS as well as Mac 9 and above, this pointer has a voltage of about DC 5V.
The only worry could be typing with this thing on a finger. Also scratching stuff might be a bit problematic, if you know what I mean. Available here for $9.99.
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NEC’s Swarovski studded Hello Kitty LaVie G laptop
This time, NEC has shown some Hello Kitty love by rolling out a new version of their LaVie G model designed with gold plated Hello Kitty and festooned with precision-cut Swarovski crystals.
MCJ m-Book TW800 Laptop
It looks like Japan’s Mouse Computer is finally adding an Intel Centrino Duo-based laptop to its m-book line up, with the 15.4-inch m-Book TW800 now set for release in its home country. On the basic configuration, the machine packs an either Core 2 Duo P8400 or T9400, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 250 GB of Serail-ATA hard drive, a GeForce 9600M GS with 512MB of Video-RAM, and a DVD super-multi burner. The m-Book TW800 price will start from ¥98,825 or around (US$926).
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