Lenovo has announced six new laptops touting a business-centric platform and solid battery life. The new T and W series ThinkPads spor Nvidia Optimus graphics, which allows switching between the performance mode and integrated graphics in order to take full advantage of that headlining battery life. Additionally, every new model has the option to use an 80GB SSD boot drive, with the W520 getting RAID options.
An official Apple survey has, perhaps, tipped the news that the next MacBook Air refresh might get 3G built-in. The eagle-eyed folks over at AppleInsider note that a recent survey to existing MacBook Air owners queries them about using 3G wireless. Do you want 3G built into your MacBook Air?
At CES, Lenovo has introduced a slick little dual mode netbook / tablet combination dubbed the LePad Slate. Switch between Window 7 and Android 2.2operating systems using the functionality of a laptop and the portability of a tablet when on the go.
The U1 version sports the Intel CULV processor and when in tablet mode a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor runs the show with seamless on the fly switching from tablet to CPU. Pricing for the Lepad Slate begins at $520 and with the U1 base a $1,300 price tag is set. More in the press release after the break. [click to continue…]
Details on Intel’s Core 2011 “Sandy Bridge” processors just dropped. In total, there’s 29 new flavors. Expect to see loads of new computers equipped with these processors announced in the coming days. [click to continue…]
I’ve always been happy with the boot time of my Macs in comparison with my PCs. My current MacBook probably rings in well under a minute, which blows away my Windows Vista desktop box with its “go make some coffee and a sandwich” boot time.
But the new MacBook Air has me drooling with its “don’t blink or you’ll miss it boot times” as demonstrated in the below video.
Apple has updated its MacBook Air lineup with 13.3″ and 11.6″ versions powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors and pack solid state hard drives. The new MacBook Air models feature NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics and ship without an OSX reinstall disc but, instead, are packaged with a reinstall USB flash drive.
Apple is offering four base models in these two screen sizes.
Each model comes with 2GB RAM standard; however, you can upgrade to 4GB at the time of purchase. Because of the proprietary components, you won’t be able to upgrade the RAM at a later date.
Hitachi is rolling out a new 10,000 rpm hard drive dubbed and the Ultrastar C10K600 and is available in 300GB, 450GB and 600Gb capacities. Because this drive is a 2.5 inch form factor the power consumption will be substantially less a 3.5 inch drive not to mention the space saving. Hitachi is claiming that this drive is most energy efficient in the class. Read more in the press release after the break.
Recently, Panasonic introduced to newest Toughbook, the S9 12.1″ laptop, which has a host of great features like, a Core i5 processor, 11 hour battery life, DVD drive, HDMI output, light 3lb weight, and a 30 inch drop rating. If you are looking for a durable laptop, check this one out. [click to continue…]
Toshiba is rolling out some new laptop models with 4G WiMAX mobile connectivity. The new models include the Satellite A665, Satellite M645, Portégé R705, and Satellite E205. [click to continue…]
SkinnyBytes has just announced a new 18.5″ all-in-one, dubbed PoE-185 ‘Elite’ is sporting an Intel Atom dual core processor, a SSD drive, 4-in-1 card reader, integrated webcam and integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics. [click to continue…]
SkinnyBytes has just announced a new 18.5″ all-in-one, dubbed 
