If you like environmental friendly laptops. then check out the latest ThinkPad L Series from Lenovo. Designed for business, government and education customers, the new ThinkPad L412 and L512 laptops feature an Intel Core i3 or i5 processors with Turbo Boost and Hyperthreading technology, 16:9 HD anti-glare displays on the 14-inch L412 and 15-inch L512, an Intel integrated or ATI Mobility Radeon graphics, 3G/4G wireless connectivity, multitouch touchpads, up to 8 hours of battery life, 4 USB ports, combo eSATA/USB port, support for DisplayPort and VGA, and Microsoft Windows 7.
These eco-friendly laptops are also 40 percent more energy efficient than previous ThinkPad laptops. Additionally, the L Series laptops provides the full range of connectivity options such as Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G and 4G. There is also a high resolution camera that works well in low light conditions. The ThinkPad L412 and L512 laptops are available starting in mid-May 2010 for approximately $649 each. Read more
You are lucky if you are living in the States because Samsung will release the Samsung N150 Corby netbook in the US market. Amazon sells this netbook for $319.99 + free shipping in Bermuda Blue, Flamingo Pink or Caribbean Yellow. As a reminder, the Samsung N150 Corby is a 10.1-inch netbook that sports a 1,024 x 600 resolution non-glare display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a 6-cell battery. The netbook runs on the Windows 7 Starter Edition OS. [Amazon via Laptop Notebook News]
Still remember the ASUS Eee PC T101MT that we posted in February 2010? The company has finally released this tablet PC. Priced at $499 at Amazon with free shipping, the ASUS Eee PC T101MT features a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU with an Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, a 1GB RAM (upgradable up to 3GB), a 160GB HDD, a Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR, 3x USB, a VGA port, audio jacks, and a card reader. Its battery provides up to 6-hour of battery life. [Eeepc.net via Laptop Notebook News]
The Netbook Navigator Nav 9 tablet is now available for purchase. Priced at $599, the tablet comes jam packed with a 8.9-inch (1024 x 600 pixel) multitouch display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 2GB RAM, and a 16GB solid state disk (with support for up to 128GB). Other features include WiFi, Bluetooth, three USB ports, an SD card slot, a SIM card slot and an optional 3G. Measuring 10-inch x 6.6-inch x 0.8-inch, the Nav 9 uses a 3-cell (2200mAh) battery. [Netbook Navigator]
Acer today unveiled two new members from its Aspire Ethos series. Known as the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G and 18-inch Aspire Ethos 8943G, both laptops are targeted towards mobile professionals and students who want an extremely classy laptop with amazing multimedia features. The Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G and 8943G support a Full HD 16:9 LCD display, the Dolby Home Theater technology, 5 integrated speakers with a subwoofer, a TV Tuner, a mullti-gesture trackpad and a Blu-ray drive. Additionally, these laptops also have a metallic look with elegant black and silver color scheme. Other specs include an Intel Core i5/i7 processor, 2x 640GB storage, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics card, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a webcam, a card reader, a fingerprint reader, and Microsoft Windows 7 OS. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. Read more
Origin has updated its gaming notebook lineup by releasing a 15.6-inch EON15. The laptop provides an Intel Core i7 processor (1.6GHz or 1.73GHz), an nVidia GeForce GTX 285M graphics card, a 7.1 High Definition Audio, and a full size keyboard with numeric pad. Additional specs include up to 8GB DDR3 memory, a 640GB hard drive, an optional SSD, a Blu-ray drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, and Microsoft Windows 7 OS. The Origin EON15 retails for $1,899. [Origin via Laptop Notebook News]
ASUS comes back to the netbook market by releasing the new ASUS Eee 1001PX. The netbook runs on a 1.66GHz Intel N450 CPU with a 1GB of RAM, up to 250GB hard drive and a 6-cell battery with up to 9-hour of operation time. Other specs include three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output, 10/100 Ethernet port, a headphone jack and a memory card reader. The ASUS Eee 1001PX netbook also has a 0.3-megapixel camera for video conferencing. The Windows XP model retails for $326, while the Windows 7 Home edition model is priced at $406. [Netbook Italia via Laptop Notebook News]
Dell has updated its Vostro laptop line up with four new models such as the Dell Vostro 3300, 3400, 3500, and 3700. All models feature an aluminum case with three sophisticated color choices. The Dell Vostro 3300, Vostro 3400, 3500 come with a 13.3-inch, 14-inch, and 15.6-inch LED backlit display, respectively. These laptops boast an Intel Core i3/i5 processor with up to 8GB DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a 512MB nVidia Geforce 310M graphics, a DVD burner, a 2.0MP webcam, a fingerprint reader and Windows 7. Meanwhile, the Vostro 3700 is a true desktop replacement notebook with a 17.3-inch display. This high-end version uses Intel’s Core i7 quad-core processor and a 1GB nVidia Geforce GT330M graphics. The Vostro 3300, Vostro 3400, Vostro 3500, and Vostro 3700 retail for $669, $649, 649 and $679, respectively. [PCLaunches via Laptop Notebook News]
ASUS is ready to launch the Eee PC 1005PR for the mass market. The netbook is powered by the Broadcom Crystal HD graphics accelerator that provides a smooth playback of high definition quality videos. The ASUS Eee PC 1005PR also supports a 10.1-inch LED Backlight WXGA display, an Intel Atom Pineview N450 processor, a 1GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, the Broadcom BCM 70015 chipset, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, and Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. [ASUS via Laptop Notebook News]
Lenovo today unveiled their first ThinkPad W series that comes equipped with a USB 3.0 interface and a 16GB of DDR3 RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds is powered by a Quad-core 2GHz Core i7 CPU with a Quadro FX 3800M for pro-level 3D rendering, a 160GB hard drive or a 128GB SSD, and a slide-out 10-inch secondary screen. The laptop’s 17-inch main display is 100 percent color-accurate thanks to the color sensor that automatically calibrates to different lighting environments. A standard model W701 starts at $2,199 for a quad 1.73GHz Core i7 CPU and a Quadro FX 2800M. Meanwhile, the high-end W701ds retails for $3,799. [Electronista via Laptop Notebook News]
