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Cheap NVIDIA ION based netbook hits China

August 31st, 2009

Cheap NVIDIA ION based netbook hits China

Chinese PC maker CASZH has put together a prototype for a netbook with NVIDIA graphics ION. The unnamed machine packs a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom 230 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor and tell the people at Shanzai.com, it was able to play the game quite well with frame rates 20 to 30 fps .

The netbook features a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. While the NVIDIA graphics processor, HD video, including Blu-ray decoding, that can handle low-resolution screen does not display all of these points. Fortunately, the netbook also has an HDMI output to connect the laptop to a monitor or HDTV.

It also has 2 USB ports, microphone and headphone jacks, a flash card reader, an Ethernet connection, WiFi and a 3-cell battery.

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Nokia to Enter Laptop Market with Booklet 3G Netbook

August 30th, 2009

Nokia to Enter Laptop Market with Booklet 3G Netbook

Mobile phone maker Nokia will provide the laptop market with the booklet 3G netbook, the company announced on Monday.

Weighing “around one kilogram,” the booklet 3G has a 10.1-inch display, an Intel Atom processor, Windows OS, and a battery life of up to 12 hours with normal everyday use. ”

Together with 3G HSPA conjunction with hot-swappable SIM card functionality, the netbook sports including WiFi, built-in Assisted-GPS, a Web camera and a HDMI output.

Further details on the Nokia 3G booklet is at the Nokia World 09 event on 2 September will be released.

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Lenovo USB to DVI adapter promises 1080p external displays

August 30th, 2009

Lenovo USB to DVI adapter promises 1080p external displays

Lenovo has quietly launched a USB to DVI display adapter on the virtual DisplayLink’s video card promising technology, that up to 1,920 x 1,200 WUXGA-A usgang – support for 1080p high-definition video – over a single USB port. Up to six of the adapter can be used (on a single computer, three, if you have a ThinkPad with switchable graphics) in addition to native machine-video outputs.

As with other systems, DisplayLink, we have seen, requires the Lenovo adapter not restart once connected, supports the full rotation (in 90-degree increments) and 8 – to 32-bit color depth. It is also supplied via the USB bus powered, so no extra power supply needed.

Currently available from its online shop from Lenovo, it’s a fairly simple way to add a few more displays to your notebook. But remember that the virtual graphics card will have an impact on your CPU power, and that impact will only increase if you add more adapters.

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Dell launches the Mini 11z

August 29th, 2009

Dell launches the Mini 11z

From the outside, sees the all new Dell Inspiron Mini 11z does not look really all that new, in fact, looks remarkably like the Dell Mini 10, which it really is. The 11z uses the same frame as the 10, but inside it’s more like a laptop, and adds that only the confusion.

Features:

  • Low power 1.2 GHz Celeron processor
  • 2 GB of memory
  • 250 GB hard drive
  • HD (1366 x 768) 11.6 inch display
  • Built-in Wi-Fi networking
  • 1.3 MP Webcam
  • 28 WHr battery pack offering 3 hours of power
  • Windows Vista operating system with a free upgrade kit to Windows 7 OS

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gScreen prepairs dual-screen Spacebook notebooks

August 29th, 2009

GSCREEN G400 Spacebook dual screen laptop blackVista gScreen prepairs dual screen Spacebook notebooks

gScreen has his forthcoming Spacebook notebooks with two 15.4-inch displays used the magnifying glass. The device integrates two full-size screens that sit side-by-side, if necessary, while users can also display slide show together into a single screen.

The chassis is also built around a 15.4-inch construction, necessary but with significantly more mass through the ads and sliding mechanism.

The integration of notebooks is Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GF900M GT discrete graphics components. Customers will choose from various capacities of 7,200 rev min have hard drive, while the battery options 6 – and 9-cell should contain variants.

gScreen expected the first run through December on Amazon.com and other retailers ship. The Alaska company is also working on 13 -, 16, and 17-inch units. Prices are still unknown.

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Asus Will Release An Eee eBook Reader

August 28th, 2009

ASUS Will Release An Eee eBook Reader

Not only with three E’s content in a product name, Asus told Digitimes that she would like to add eeeeBooks quarter.

That’s right, an eReader, is under the Eee PC brand to come to the end of the year. “Sources also indicate that MSI is looking at eReader game as well. There is no information on size, display, content delivery or price.

I hope we will be something with a 6-inch screen, at least, and below $ 200 would see perfectly. ASUS, you can enter this market very differently in the (almost) netbook scene two years ago. But the chances of the company, a remarkable eReader very high.

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Jetway Ecomo EM100 netbook is ready to come

August 28th, 2009

Jetway Ecomo EM100 netbook is ready to come

Jetway is a computer company best known for the production of motherboards and graphics cards … if it’s at all known. But the company also has a netbook called Ecomo Em100 netbook.

News.de reports Jetway has pushed the information in this netbook, by using a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU. Earlier models had the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270. Not a big difference, but you’re going.

The EM100 also has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display runs, 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive and Windows XP. But you pretty much knew that when I said ti a netbook with an Intel Atom processor was. The Em100 comes with either a 3 cell 220mAh battery or a 6-cell, 4400mAh battery packs and a 1.3MP webcam, 802.11b g WiFi, and a multi-touch trackpad. The computer is also available with optional Bluetooth and or a UMTS HSPA 3G modem.

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TRENDnet unveils Wireless N travel router

August 25th, 2009

TRENDnet unveils Wireless N travel router

I am always careful that someone claims their product is the smallest in the world. That is, the new TRENDnet TEW-654TR router is very small as routers go.

Whether it is actually the world’s smallest 300Mbps Wireless N router or not, these travel router might be worthwhile to examine whether the market for something you can quickly create in your hotel room, if you are on the road, or if you just want to, that something that is not too much space around the house.

The router measures 3.25 “x 2.5″ A 0.75 “and has a single Ethernet port. It includes the access point and the AP-client mode.

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Rumor: Sony Ericsson to release Smartbook

August 24th, 2009

Rumor: Sony Ericsson to release SmartbookWe’ve heard rumors, a Netbook from mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. Sony already have a Netbook on the cards with the Vaio W together with the Vaio P is questionable, but what about a Netbook from Sony Ericsson.

The company seems to be on a “SmartBook,” Rumor has it, is a mix between a smartphone, like the current Windows Mobile device, the XPERIA X1 and a Netbook.

A SmartBook is said that about the same size as the Vaio Netbook no P, but with fewer functions of a Netbook. The Sony Ericsson SmartBook describes how soon and will probably be with Qualcomm Snapdragon.

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Suzuki enter the market with the 701 netbook

August 23rd, 2009

Suzuki enter the market with the 701 netbook

The Netbook market is so large that even new to the market, computer makers are to act, the Japanese firm Suzuki, they have nice and clean looking neutrons 701 Mini Netbook.

This is interesting, something that the machine offers users a similar function like any other although this is a Netbook not seem to have a bit more punch with up to 4 GB of RAM.

Features:

  • Model – MNI 701 neutron
  • CPU – Intel Atom processor Z520 (1.3 GHz, 1M Cache, 667 MHz)
  • Display -7.1 “WSVGA TFT-LCD touch panel
  • Memory – 64-bit wide DDRII data channel, two 200PIN SODIMM socket supports DDR2 800MHz, expandable to 4 GB of memory, and depends on 1GB 2GB SODIMM Module
  • Video controller – integrated 3D graphics, together up to 256 MB
  • High settings – 2D 3D
  • Storage – One changeable 12.7 (H) Super-Multi ODD, PATA interface, a changeable 2.5 “9.5 mm (H) HDD, SATA interface
  • Keyboard – Multi-language and Built Touchpad with scroll function
  • Touch Stylus – button Finger Print Pointer
  • Sound System – High-definition audio interface, compatible with Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Direct Sound 3D compatible, built-in microphone and built-in two speakers
  • I O Ports – 3x USB 2.0 port, 1 x External CRT port, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x Microphone jack, 1 x S P DIF output port, 1 x RJ-11 jack, 1 x RJ-45 jack and 1 x DC-IN jack
  • Card Reader – 5-in-1 Card Reader (MMC SC
  • S Mini SD MS) – slots, an Express Card slot, a mini-card slot for wireless LAN support and USB interface
  • Communications – 56K fax modem, Built-in 10 100Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN, Wireless LAN 802.11b g Mini Card module, Bluetooth V2.1 and 1.3M pixel video camera
  • Power – Full Range 65W AC adapter, AC 100-240V, 50 ~ 60Hz, Output 19V DC, 3.42A, Removable 4 cells Smart Lithium battery, 2400mAh and the battery life of up to 140 minutes with-2400mAh
  • Security – Kensington Lock
  • Dimension – 227.5 (W) x 170.7 (D) x 29.925 (H) mm, 0.92kg with 4-cell battery and ODD

Prices are not yet known.

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