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
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]
Epson today introduced their latest Endeavor Na02mini-V. The netbook provides a 10.1-inch LCD display with 1024×600 resolution, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU based on the 945GSE Express video chipset, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB of HDD, and WiFi. If you are interested, you can visit Epson Online Store for pre-order. Epson will release the Endeavor Na02mini-V netbook in November 2009. [Epson via Laptop Notebook News]
The BookArc helps you free up more space on your desk. It is a sexy stand designed that holds your MacBook vertically and turn it into a nettop. BookArc rests on soft, silicone footpads that keep it from leaving any unwanted surface marks or scratches on your desk. The BookArc is now available at the Apple Store and retails for $49.99 each. A BookArc “six-pack” geared towards design studios and Mac-based offices is being offered at a bundled discount price of $249.99. [Twelve South via Laptop Notebook News]
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]
Japanese laptop manufacturer DosPara has rolled out the Prime Note Galleria GS notebook PC that boasts a 15.4-inch with a 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution, a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 CPU, an nVidia GeForce 966M GS with 512MB of VRAM, a 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and a 500 GB of SATA HDD. Weighing at only 2.7kg, the laptop also features a DVD Super Multi, WiFi and HDMI out. Unfortunately, its battery provides only 2.6-hours of operation time. [DosPara via Laptop Notebook News]
Maingear today rolled out their latest 15-inch notebook for gamers, which is known as the eX-L 15. The laptop supports up to a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 260M, a 1680×1050 display resolution, up to 8GB of RAM, a Blu-ray drive, and either a 500GB conventional hard drive or a 256GB SSD. The eX-L 15 with a basic configuration retails for a hefty $1,899 but comes outfitted with a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 4GB of memory, a 160GB drive and a DVD burner. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
The Averatec N3400 is a 13-inch ultra-slim notebook that boasts an aluminum outer shell. Weighing at only 4-pounds, the laptop comes jam packed with a 2.16-Ghz Intel T3400 CPU, a 1280×1024 LCD screen, a 1.3MP webcam, a 3GB DDR 2m 800Mhz (upgradable up to 8GB), a 250GB HDD, and a DVD drive. Other features include three USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm audio in/out, a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet. You can now purchase the Averatec N3400 for $799 each. [ChipChick via Laptop Notebook News]
Toshiba today announced the availability of the Satellite A500 laptop that comes equipped with a wide HD LCD display. The multimedia notebook PC comes with a 16-inch HD Toshiba TruBrite display with 16:9 aspect ratio that offers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and a 200 cd/m² brightness level. The high-end laptop also features a built-in TV-Tuner to receive analogue and digital TV channels over DVB-T, an HD webcam, and high-end Harman Kardon stereo speakers. What makes the Satellite A500 more special is that it can be operated with a remote control thanks to the REGZA-Link, a HDMI CEC(High-Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control) interface. The Satellite A500 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or an AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core CPU, up to 8 GB DDR memory, up to 500GB HDD, and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD GPUs with up to 1GB DDR3 VRAM. In addition, the laptop can be configured with a 64GB SSD drive (Solid State Drive). The Toshiba Satellite A500 is now available for $1,522 upwards, depending on the specs that you choose. [AVING via Laptop Notebook News]
LG today announced the Xnote Mini X120 Levi’s special edition netbook in South Korea. The specs of this special edition X120 are similar with the original model. The 10.1-inch netbook features an Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1024×600 LCD display, a 160GB HDD, a 1GB RAM, Bluetooth 2.0, Microsoft Windows XP Home OS, and a 6-cell battery. More
