The 15.6-inch Asus UL50 laptop is now available in the US. The laptop comes jam packed with a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 ultra-low voltage processor with an Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, a 1,366 x 768 glare-type LED backlight display, up to 4GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Additional features include a DVD burner, a VGA webcam, HDMI and VGA outputs, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity. Asus claims that the UL50 will provide up to 11-hours of battery life. The Asus UL50 retails from $799.99 upwards, depending on the specs. Video after the jump. More
Asus comes back with a new desktop replacement with Intel Core i7 processors for high definition cinematic visual enjoyment. The Asus M60J comes wih either Intel’s Core i7 720QM (1.6GHz) or 820QM (1.73GHz) processor, a 16-inch (1366×768) HD LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, max 500GB of hard drive, and a 1GB of nVidia GeForce GT240M graphics card. According to ASUS, the M60J provides high definition cinematic visual enjoyment, true-to-life virtual surround sound, one-touch multimedia center, and extensive multimedia and data storage. Additional specs include Blu-ray drive, Bluetooth, a 2.0MP webcam, a fingerprint reader, eSATA, Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby 2 Home Theater certification, and Microsoft Windows Vista OS. [Asus via Laptop Notebook News]
Alienware has upgraded its M15x laptop series with the latest Intel Core i7 processor. The new model is powered by a 2GHz Core i7 920XM processor with a 15-inch full HD LCD display (1920 x 1080), a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 260M graphics with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500GB SATA hard drive or a 256GB SSD. Other specs include a Blu-ray burner, a 9-cell battery, and an optional TV tuner. The Alienware Core i7 M15x laptop with a basic configuration retails for $1,499. [Alienware via Laptop Notebook News]
A Chinese store PC Pop has started to sell the Asus Eee PC 1201n, a 12-inch netbook that features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M, which looks like an ION chip since it supports for DirectX 10. Additional specs include a 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, a VGA port, USB, audio I/O, and a 6 cell battery (5200mAh) that is capable of up to 11 hours of operation time. [Netbook Italia via Laptop Notebook News]
LG Electronics today unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook range that provides an extreme entertainment experience to consumers. The LG WIDEBOOK range consists of five models including the R580, R560, R480, R460 and R380. Each models features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an SRS TruSurround HD sound, and a wide 16:9 HD LED-backlit display, which is optimized for HD content and provides in 1600 x 900 and 1368 x 768 HD pixel resolutions, depending on the model.
The R580 and R560 boast a 15.6-inch display, while the R480 and R460 feature a 14-inch screen. The R380 is a smaller model that comes with a 13.3-inch panel. The R580 and R480 are positioned as premium models and sport a stylish design, while the R560 and R460 are reliable everyday workhorses and the R380 offers a blend of performance at an affordable price. In addition, the LG R580 supports a Blu-ray drive. More
If you are often use your laptop on the couch, or in bed, then you might need the Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315. It is a compact laptop desk designed to keep both your lap and your notebook cool over extended use. Measuring 14.4-inch x 10.2-inch x 0.4-inch and weighing less than 2-pounds, the Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315 provides a non-slip surface and a retractable mouse pad, so you can use a mouse while working on your lap. It is designed to be small enough to pack in a laptop bag but large enough to accommodate 15-inch laptops. The Portable Lapdesk N315 will be available in the U.S. and Europe this month for a suggested retail price of $29.99. More
BenQ has announced two new CULV laptop namely the Joybook S35 and Joybook S43. The former has a 13.3-inch LCD display with an Intel GMA4500HD graphics, while the latter provides a 14-inch LCD screen with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4300 graphics. Both notebooks come jam packed with feature a CULV CPU (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) which comes in different CPU flavors including a 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo, a 1.2GHz Celeron 732, a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 and a 1.3GHz Celeron 743. Other features include a LED backlight LCD with a 1366×768 resolution, eSATA, Wi-Fi, an HDMI out, a webcam, Bluetooth, and an optional 500GB HDD. [Press Release via Laptop Notebook News]
Hitachi has recently unveiled the Travelstar 7K500, a 2.5-inch 500GB hard disk (7200rpm) that is specially build for laptops. The hard disk drive is ideal for multitasking, gaming and graphic-intensive applications on notebooks, gaming systems and professional external storage solutions. The Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 also consumes less power. In Idle mode, the drive uses only 0.69W and that goes to 1.8W during a read/write (0.5W/1.4W for the 5400rpm version). [Hitachi]
Japanese gadget manufacturer Elecom today introduced two members from its UCAM-DLC300T webcam series. These 3MP USB webcams will fit perfectly onto the top of any standard laptop screen allowing you to video chat instantly. Available in white, black, pink and sky blue, these webcams are also designed to work with the Sony Playstation 3 offering 30-frames per second picture transmission. You can purchase the Elecom UCAM-DLC300T webcam for 10,250 Yen ($108) each. [Elecom via Digital Camera Blog]
Nokia has announced their first netbook in the form of the Nokia Booklet 3G. The 10-inch netbook comes with an Intel Atom processor, an “HD ready” LCD display, an integrated A-GPS, Ovi Maps software, HDMI out, and an impressive 12-hour of battery life. The Nokia Booklet 3G also features a built in 3G/HSPA and Wi-Fi that will provide high speed Internet access on the go. Nokia will release more details on the Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook on September 2nd, 2009 at Nokia World. We will keep you posted. [Nokia via Laptop Notebook News]
