MSI Computer just announced that Best Buy is now carrying the MSI Wind U100 netbook. The ultra-mobile Wind (acronym for “Wi-Fi Network Device”) weighs in at just 2.3 pounds and comes with a 120GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, an ergonomically designed keyboard (only 20% smaller than a standard notebook keyboard), and was the first 10” netbook to feature the new Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor.

Priced at only $399, the Wind U100 includes Windows XP Home edition and also features 802.11b/g and Bluetooth, a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with mic, and the battery (3 Cells) life can last up to 2.5 hours.  read more »

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Are you in search for a new notebook PC? Gateway’s notebook PCs are available in many different configurations – powerful digital media-ready systems with a widescreen display as well as entry-level solutions for families on a budget.

Several models in Gateway’s notebook lines feature Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, perfect for running multiple applications. The notebook PCs also all come with integrated Wifi, for wireless connectivity at home, the office, dorm rooms, classrooms and other hot spots.

Most notebooks include a handy multimedia panel integrated into the keyboard for easy access to audio and video functions such as DVD, audio, stop, fast-forward, and rewind. The DVD burner in the T, M and P-Series also features LabelFlash technology, which allows you to burn text and images on the disc label as you save your content to it. Several models have a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for digital video and audio out.  read more »

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Dell just announced the Inspiron Mini 9 – a small, affordable, easy-to-carry device perfect for surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos, viewing online videos, or playing music and games. Weighing only about 2lbs., it features a sealed keyboard, SSD memory storage, an 8.9 inch LED display, and built-in Wi-Fi. It can also be customized to include a built-in Webcam and Bluetooth.

Worried about storage? Dell has teamed up with Box.net to offer web-based file storage, including a free Basic plan with 2GB of remote storage space, expandable to 25GB. The Inspiron Mini will include a link to a Dell home page on Box.net, for an easy way to add additional online storage space for photos, videos music and documents.  read more »

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Traveling the world? Soon you will be able to stay connected globally with Dell’s next-generation laptops that will support mobile broadband on multiple cellular networks.

U.S.-based travelers who connect their laptops via EV-DO carrier networks (like Verizon Wireless or Sprint), will be able to connect via HSPA carrier networks (like Vodafone), a wireless standard commonly found in Europe. Today customers who wish to connect to both types of networks must use two different mobile broadband cards.

Dell’s next-generation laptops, available later this year, will support a single-card 3G network connection through Qualcomm’s Gobi solution. The software-configurable technology enables high-speed data connectivity on both UMTS and CDMA networks, and allows users to switch between network carriers. The built-in Gobi solution will be offered across Latitude, Dell Precision, and consumer laptops.  read more »

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