With so many cheap netbooks on the market, Sony is demonstrating its confidence in a higher price range – much higher. The updated Z series is notable for its fast dual core Intel i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics, and extreme lightweight portability, weighing in at only 2.7 pounds (1.2 kg). It also comes [...]
A solar powered netbook is a compelling idea. After all, isn’t the purpose of the netbook portability? Samsung is now introducing– in Europe, Russia, and probably the United States– the NC215S, which features a solar panel built into the lid. The company claims the solar panel provides 1 hour of run-time for every for every [...]
The Acer Aspire One 722 netbook comes with the latest 1GHz AMD C-50 APU and incorporated Radeon HD 6250 graphics card. Unlike its previous incarnation, the Acer Aspire One 522, this machine is a step down in terms of display, with 1280×720 pixels, rather than the previous 1366 x768. The display is HD ready.
The successor to the Asus K52, which came in the range of $500-$1000, is equipped with three choices of 2nd generation Intel processors: the i7-2630QM, i5-2410M, or i3-2310M. It also has several new features, including a brand new aluminum case, better heating dispersion through IceCool technology, and a new ergonomic chiclet keyboard, including a full [...]
The much anticipated HTC Flyer is a 7-inch Android Gingerbread tablet priced at $499.99. That doesn’t include the pen, which is not bundled with the tablet in the US and runs $80. Although the Flyer has its share of design flaws, it won’t disappoint those interested in a note-taking tablet. HTC dix specs
The Lenovo Thinkpad E420 runs a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core processor, has a 14-inch display, a 320GB Seagate hard drive, and can sustain an excellent 6 hours and 27 minutes of battery life. It also has a great build, with a metal support structure inside which makes for durability and a solid feel. This machine excels at ergonomics. The island-style [...]
Acer is now shipping the AMD powered Reco RL100 HTPC nettop in the USA. While this mini computer was released in Asia 6 months back, it was not able to make it to US – till now. For those who don’t know about RL100, it is basically a computer meant to be used in conjunction [...]
Acer has refreshed its Ethos range of notebooks by releasing 8951G, a notebook sporting a massive 18.4 inch display packing full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) with 220 nit brightness. We are not told exact processor name but we do know that it will be powered by second generation Core i series processor that offers [...]
Lenovo has silently rolled out its A30 nettop (mini computer) in the market. It looks like a UFO but is much compact and light weight in size and bulk and is ideal for those who prefer minimalism or have desks lacking in space. It is powered by moderately powerful Via Nano U330 processor that runs [...]
Ramos W10 is yet another affordable tablet that was shown off at Computex 2011. Just like many of the cheap 7 inch tablets (and like Viewpad 730), it features just 800 x 480 pixel resolution. However, it should be able to deliver decent performance, thanks to the 800MHz Cortex A9 processor with 512MB RAM. It [...]