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We have found some great notebook computer offerings that are valid on this year’s Cyber Monday, December 1st, and later. Cyber Monday 2008 laptop deals include great savings on netbooks, ultraportables, mainstream systems, and mobile gaming rigs.
Netbooks:
- Dells Inspiron Mini 9 for $299 after $50 instant off (live 12.01.08 12:00 AM CDT to 12.02.08 11:59 [...]
Retailers and computer makers in the U.S. have announced their Black Friday deals for this year, offering great savings on laptops.
Here is a list of the most attractive deals we have found. Some of the deals are available also today and after BF, November 28.
Netbooks:
- Acer Aspire One for $249 after $50 instant off (expires [...]
Dell has introduced new options for its Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. The updates include an increased solid state drive capacity, mobile broadband option, and new color choices.
The Mini 9 is now configurable with up to 32GB of SSD storage, which is up from the previous maximum of 16GB. Upgrade from the minimal 4GB to 32GB [...]
Acer is going to release a 10-inch version of the Aspire One netbook in February or March 2009, DigiTimes reports.
The company is also going to launch a 14.1-inch notebook with LED backlight display in Taiwan by the end of 2008, as well as 12.1-, 13.3- and 15.6-inch LED-based laptops next year, according to the report.
DigiTimes [...]
US-based e-tailers now offer the Samsung X360 13.3-inch laptop, featuring Intel Centrino 2 technology.
The 2.8-pound X360, which is 0.6-1.2″ thin, is available in two configurations. The X360-34G comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor at 1.2GHz and a 120GB hard drive, whereas the X360-34P ships with a 1.4GHz SU9400 and a 128GB solid [...]
Laptop Magazine, PC World, CNet and ComputerShopper have reviewed Hewlett-Packard’s new netbook - the HP Mini 1000.
The reviewed 2.25-pound Mini 1000 features a 10.2-inch 1024×600 display, Intel’s Atom processor, 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 memory, up to 16GB of solid state drive storage or a 60GB hard drive, a built-in web camera, 3-cell battery, [...]
Raon Digital has launched recently the Everun Note, the world’s first netbook that features a dual core processor.
Along with the AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core CPU at 1.2GHz and ATI graphics, the 1.6-pound Everun Note features a 7-inch touch-screen with a resolution of 1,024-by-600 pixels, up to 24GB of solid state drive or up [...]
Hewlett-Packard announced today the HP Pavilion tx2z (TouchSmart tx2), the company’s first Tablet PC with a multi-touch display.
The 12.1-inch Pavilion tx2z recognizes simultaneous input from more than one finger using “capacitive multi-touch technology”. It enables the use of gestures such as pinch, rotate, arc, flick, press and drag, and single and double tap. In addition, [...]
Micro Center is going to offer an Acer Aspire notebook model for a discounted price of only $299 (with a coupon) on Saturday 11/22/2008.
The “full-size” laptop features an Intel dual-core processor, 160GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless connection, and Windows Vista operating system.
The US-based computer retailer will sell 10 units per store, according to an [...]
One Laptop per Child, in cooperation with Amazon, has launched the “Give One Get One” program for this year.
Participants in the program donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one.
A pair of OLPC XO laptops costs $399 and can be ordered through Amazon.com.
Designed specially for children’s education, the [...]
Samsung’s X460, a new 14.1-inch thin-and-light laptop, is now available in the United States.
NewEgg offers the 4-pound notebook, which is 0.80-1.25 inches thin, in two versions. The X460-44G model features the Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor at 2GHz and a 250GB hard drive, whereas the X460-44P has the 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 [...]
Dell has launched in the United States the Vostro A860, an affordable 15.6-inch laptop that was previously aimed only at emerging markets.
Starting at $379 after instant savings, the Dell Vostro A860 features Intel’s Celeron or Pentium Dual Core processor, GM965 chipset with GMA X3100+ integrated graphics, 1GB or 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 120GB [...]
Aving.net has published photos and specifications of the UMID MID (Mobile Internet Device), featuring a laptop-like design, 4.8-inch touch screen display, and Intel’s Atom processor.
The 0.69-pound MID comes with an Atom at 1.1Ghz or 1.33GHz, 512BMB or 1GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of solid state drive storage. Its display has a resolution of [...]
MSI has announced the GX630-028US 15.4-inch gaming notebook model that will be selling for $799.99.
The MSI GX630-028US features an AMD dual-core processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT video card, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 250GB hard drive, as well as a 2-megapixel web camera, HDMI output, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Its display has a resolution of [...]
The 10.2-inch Samsung NC10, the company’s first netbook computer, is now available in the United States.
For $500, NewEgg and Buy.com offer the 2.8-pound NC10-14GW model that includes the Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Intel’s integrated graphics, a 160GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, 1024×600 display, and Windows XP operating system.
The Samsung NC10-14GW also [...]
Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the ASUS U6V-B1-Bamboo, a 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop that has “artisan-grade” Moso bamboo panel cover and palm rest.
In addition, the notebook’s touch pad features bamboo fiber patterns that create the sensation of touching live bamboo.
Along with the stylish chassis, the ASUS U6V-B1-Bamboo sports the Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor [...]
Seagate has announced this week that it is now shipping its new Momentus FDE self-encrypting laptop hard drives with “government-grade” AES encryption, up to 320GB of capacity, and SATA2 interface.
“Now shipping is the Momentus 5400 FDE.3 hard drive with capacities of 320GB and 160GB and 8MBs of cache, as is Momentus 7200 FDE, Seagates first [...]
Fujitsu today announced that it has developed MJA2 BH and MJA2 CH, two new 500GB 2.5-inch hard drive models that feature a rotational speed of 5,400rpm and “industry-leading levels of energy efficiency”.
The new HDDs are claimed to consume 1.4W of power when recording data, one-third less than previous models. The drives use SATA 2 interface [...]
Along with the Y530, Lenovo has made available recently the 17-inch IdeaPad Y730 consumer laptop.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 features the latest Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 640GB of hard drive space using two 320GB units, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive. The glossy “frameless” display [...]
Lenovo and retailers in the US have started to offer recently the IdeaPad Y530, a new 15.4-inch consumer laptop that is based on Intel Centrino 2 technology.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 is available in two versions. The first is the Y530 Home Entertainment featuring Intel’s lower-end processors (Pentium T3200, Core 2 Duo T5800) and the Intel [...]
Walmart is offering HP’s Compaq Presario CQ50-139WM 15.4-inch laptop for only $298 this Saturday, November 8.
The retailer says the CQ50-139WM has 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Windows Vista Basic operating system. However, we were not able to find detailed specifications of the notebook at the time of this writing.
The CQ50 (CQ50Z) laptops [...]
SanDisk has unveiled this week ExtremeFFS, a new file system for solid-state drives that is expected to bring big improvements in their performance and reliability.
The next-generation patented flash management system has the potential to accelerate random write speeds by up to 100 times over existing systems, SanDisk says.
ExtremeFFS will ship in SanDisk’s products during [...]
Asustek has unveiled details of the ASUS N20A, a new 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop with Intel Centrino 2 technology.
Starting at around 4 pounds, the N20A features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo normal-voltage processor (T9400, P8600, P7350, T5800, or T5850), GMA X4500HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive [...]
Belkin has announced this week the FlyThru, a checkpoint-friendly case for notebook computers.
“With the new Belkin FlyThru laptop case, you no longer need to remove your laptop from the bag in the airport security line, making it a painless, stress-free experience. FlyThru isolates your laptop on one side, allowing TSA agents to easily identify it [...]
Apple has informed customers who had ordered the new entry-level 1.6GHz Macbook Air (model MB543LL/A) that their laptops will ship later than expected “due to an unexpected delay”.
“We now anticipate shipping the item by 11/24/08 and delivering by 11/29/08,” Apple says. The company previously announced ship times of November 5th and a delivery estimate [...]
Fujitsu’s new LifeBook P1630 convertible notebook with an 8.9-inch touch-sensitive display is now available.
Starting at 2.2 pounds, the LifeBook P1630 features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 Ultra Low Voltage processor at 1.2GHz, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory. It is configurable with an 80GB or 120GB hard drive, or optional 64GB solid state drive. [...]
Fujitsu announced yesterday the LifeBook N7010 16-inch desktop replacement laptop that includes a secondary 4-inch Touch Zone display.
“Touch Zone touch screen enhances productivity by keeping information, such as photo slide show, CD/DVD controls, or application shortcuts visible at all times for seamless multitasking. Instead of minimizing applications, consumers can have two live applications running at [...]
Fujitsu launched today the LifeBook U820 Mini Notebook, featuring a 5.6-inch touch-screen display, Intel Atom processor, and built-in GPS.
Starting at 1.32 pounds, the convertible laptop comes with the Atom Z530 CPU at 1.6GHz, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 60GB hard drive, 120GB HDD, or 64GB solid state drive, and Intel’s integrated graphics. The display has a [...]
Alienware launched yesterday the M17 gaming notebook, featuring a 17-inch display, ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology, and Intel’s quad core processor.
The Alienware M17 notebook can be configured with dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 512MB graphics cards, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1 terabyte of storage [...]
Samsung’s new business-class laptops - the 14.1-inch P460 and 15.4-inch P560 - are now available in the United States.
The models offered at NewEgg are the Samsung P460-44G and Samsung P560-54G, both featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor at 2GHz, 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The P460-44G [...]
The Samsung R610 desktop replacement (DTR) laptop with a 16-inch display is now available in the US.
Along with the screen that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and 1366×768 resolution, the R610-64G model offered by NewEgg features the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor at 2GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS 512MB graphics, 3GB of [...]
Asustek has launched the Asus B80A business-class laptop, featuring a 14.1-inch display and Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile platform.
The B80A comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (T9400, T5850, P8600, or P7350), 4500MHD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory, up to 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The display has [...]
Asustek is expected to launch an Asus Eee PC model priced at $200 next year, the company’s president Jerry Shen said.
Shen also pointed out that Eee PC netbooks with 7- and 8.9-inch displays will slowly phase out of the market. They will be replaced by 10-inch models.
Eee PCs with a hard drive account for 70% [...]
Hewlett-Packard is going to unveil the Compaq Mini 700 netbook, similar to the recently announced HP Mini 1000, according to UK-based websites Pocket Lint and T3.
The Compaq Mini 700 has only a few differences when compared to the Mini 1000: the 700 comes an optional HSDPA modem and has a Compaq logo instead of an [...]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday a voluntary recall of select Sony-made lithium-ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell laptops.
The affected lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers, CPSC says.
According to the Commission, there have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of [...]
Microsoft has announced this week the upcoming Windows 7 operating system, which is based on Windows Vista.
Windows 7 offers improved user interface and networking features, support for touch gestures, new Internet Explorer 8 browser, and Device Stage for easier management of media players, cameras, and other devices that are connected to your PC.
The [...]
eMachines has launched the eMD620-5777 14.1-inch laptop, priced at only $429.99.
The notebook features the AMD Athlon 2650e processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB), 1GB of DDR2 memory, the ATI Radeon X1200 integrated graphics, a 160GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11b/g WiFi connection, and two USB ports. Its display has a resolution of 1280×800 [...]
“The third quarter of 2008 (3Q08) saw laptop shipments into the U.S. market surpass 50% share, topping quarterly desktop PC shipments for the first time in the history of the industry,” preliminary data from IDC’s U.S. Quarterly PC Tracker says.
According to the market researcher, the share of notebooks shipped in the U.S. in 3Q08 stood [...]
Apple’s has released the refreshed Macbook Air 13.3-inch thin-and-light laptop, which now features the new NVIDIA’s graphics, faster architecture, and a larger hard drive.
The company offers two new Macbook Air configurations. The first, the MB543LL/A, has a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 120GB hard drive, which is larger than 80GB in previous [...]
MSI has released a BIOS update that enables overclocking of the Wind netbook.
“The freshly released (and absolutely official) v1.09 BIOS update enables simple overclocking by mashing Fn+F10, giving users the ability to push things 8%, 15% or 24% beyond their normally specified limits,” Engadget reports.
The v1.09 BIOS update for the MSI Wind is [...]
