Dell has confirmed the availability of the Vostro 1220 in the Land of the Rising Sun. This 12.1-inch business laptop has an Intel processor options (a 2.20GHz Celeron or 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo), a 1GB or 2GB of RAM, a WXGA (1,200 x 800) glossy display, a 4-cell battery (a 6-cell is available), WiFi, three USB 2.0 ports. FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, VGA output, ExpressCard slot, a multicard reader and a 1.3MP webcam. The 12.1-inch Dell Vostro 1220 is priced at 79,980 Yen ($837) upwards, depending on the specs. [Impress via Laptop Notebook News]
ASUS has rolled out two new gaming notebooks in the form of the G51Vx and G60Vx. The G51Vx features a smaller 15.6-inch FHD/HD LED LCD, meanwhile the G60Vx offers a bigger 16-inch HD LED backlight display. As for the rest of the specs remain the same for both notebooks, you’ll find an optional Intel Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Duo processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with GDDR3 1GB VRAM, up to 4GB RAM, a max 1TB storage, an illuminated chiclet keyboard, instant gaming keys, a 2MP camera, a Blu-ray Combo, Windows Vista OS and Creative’s industry-defining EAX and CMSS audio technologies. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [PCLaunches via Laptop Notebook News]
Gateway has recently introduced a new notebook series intended for the back-to-school audience. The NV series has a minimalist and glossy design with touch-sensitive shortcut keys. Priced at around $500, the basic model features a 15.6-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit display, a 2.1GHz Athlon 64 X2 CPU, a 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and an integrated-level Radeon HD 3200 for graphics. You can also add an extra $100 to get a faster 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo CPU. [Electronista via Laptop Notebook News]
The HP Mini 5101 is the company’s latest Mini netbook PC that is targeted especially at students and mobile professionals. This stylish machine comes packed with a 10.1-inch diagonal LED display (WSVGA or HD resolution), an Intel Atom processor, a 2GB RAM, a 7,200 RPM hard drive, an optional 128GB SSD, a spill-resistant keyboard, a 2.0MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a choice of either 4 or 6 cell battery. The HP Mini 5101 should become available in late July for a starting price of $449. [PCLaunches via Laptop and Notebook News]
Hewlett-Packard will launch the ProBook 4310s on July 20th, 2009. It is a 13.3-inch laptop that is powered by Intel Celeron or Core 2 Duo CPU, FreeDOS or Vista operating system, a DVD or Blu-ray optical drive, and an integrated or discrete graphics (ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with a 512MB of RAM and HyperMemory support). The HP ProBrook 4310s also supports up to 8GB RAM, EV-DO, ExpressCard 34, and an SD memory card. The HP ProBook 4310s is priced at $799 upwards, depending on the specs. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
Lenovo has introduced the successor to its ThinkPad T400 notebook series in the form of the ThinkPad T400s. This new business laptop measures only 0.83-inches thick and features a 14.1-inch WXGA LED LCD, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 processor, an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 120GB Low Halogen HDD, a 2MP webcam, a multi-touch pad, an optional DVD burner or Blu-ray player, an ExpressCard slot, Windows Vista Business OS and a 6-cell battery. Now here’s the good news, the ThinkPad T400s is now available for purchase at LogicBUY for as low as $1,359.15 shipped (original price $1870). [PCLaunches via Laptop and Notebook News]
The Gateway’s latest Timeline netbook is now available for purchase. The mini-laptop is powered by a 1.2GHz Athlon 64 L110 processor with an integrated ATI Radeon X1270 graphics card, a WXGA resolution display, a 2GB RAM and a 250GB HDD. Other features include a memory card reader, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connectivity, an integrated webcam, three USB 2.0 ports and a 6-cell Li-ion battery. Available in NightSky Black and Cherry Red, the Gateway Timeline LT3100 retails for $400 upwards, depending on the specs. [Press Release via Laptop Notebook News]
The SK3 is the latest 7-inch convertible touchscreen netbook from Kohjinsha, which is set to be released this week. It will be an improved version of their previously released SC3 UMPC and will feature a 7-inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.3GHz Menlow platform, a 1GB RAM, a 60GB hard drive, GPS, a dual camera, an SD card slot, a PCI Express card slot, a VGA-out, a LAN connection, WiFi module and support Windows 7 OS. [UMPC Portal via Laptop and Notebook News]
Gateway today rolled out its new 11.6-inch netbook in the form of the LT3100. It features a single-core AMD Athlon 64 L110 CPU running at 1.2 GHz, ATI Radeon X1270 graphics, and a 2GB of memory. Its LCD screen comes with a 1366×768 resolution. Weighing at 3.14 pounds and measures about an inch thick, the Gateway LT3100 is priced at $399 (MSRP). [CruchGear via Laptop and Notebook News]
The Daewoo C920-mini tablet PC is powered by an Intel Atom N270 CPU with a 1GB of RAM, an Intel 945 Express, a 60GB of HDD (1.8-inch @ 4200rpm), and a 8.9-inch touchscreen display with a 1024×600 resolution. Measuring 241.4mm x 209.3mm x 27.7mm and weighing at only 1.21kg, this tablet PC also features a 1.3MP webcam for video conference. [Product Page via Laptop Notebook News]
