Laptop

Last March Dell introduced Adamo, the world's thinnest laptop PC at just a .65-inch thick. Now they have added an even thinner laptop to the line, the Adamo XPS. Measuring just four-tenths of an inch thin and weighing just over 3 pounds, this is one impressive laptop!

Featuring a 13.4-inch high-definition display, 4GB DDR3 800 memory, Intel Core 2 Duo (1.4Ghz) ultra-low voltage processor, and a 128GB SSD, it performs well too.

More features:

• When opened, the body of the Adamo XPS is raised so the keyboard is angled to enhance cooling.
• Capacitive latching device – one finger swipe opens the latch.
• Built-in location awareness to provide real time local maps to show people where they are.
• Replaceable battery, with optional higher-capacity battery available.
• Full size keyboard with aluminum keycaps; touchpad with gestures.
• Built-in 802.11n wireless.
• High Definition (720p) 13.4-inch WLED display.
• I/O: display port, 2xUSB 2.0, audio, Ethernet (via included dongle).
• Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit edition.

Dell expects the Adamo XPS to be available in time for the holidays. Prices start at $1799. More information is available at www.adamobydell.com.

Acer just announced a notebook PC with an 18.4-inch display, Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium and theater quality sound and visuals, the new Aspire AS8940G-6865.

Perfect for multimedia enthusiasts, this PC features 4GB DDR3 dual-channel 1066MHz memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M with 1GB dedicated DDR3 VRAM, a 500GB hard drive, 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive, Multi-in-1 digital media card reader, WiFi, integrated webcam, 5 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 eSATA port, and an 8-cell Li-Ion battery.Read more

Getac has launched its own version of what Panasonic would call the Toughbook. The Getac 9213 is said to be the smallest and lightest business-rugged notebook. It comes encased in a full magnesium alloy chassis and case. Also, the 9213 comes with a shock mounted HDD and LCD.

Additionally, the keyboard, touchpad and "surrounding surface" are spill-resistant. The 9213 comes equipped with a 45nm Intel C2D Penryn and boasts a battery life up to eight hours, or up to 12 hours without the optical drive.Read more

This limited edition 15-inch Stealth MacBook Pro comes equipped with a matte display, 3.06GHz CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 256GB SSD, an 8x SuperDrive, zero gloss finish and a SofTouch coating.

ColorWare's Stealth finish uses SofTouch technology, adding to its smooth-feeling covert look while protecting the surface from fingerprints and minor scuffs of normal use. The Stealth Macbook Pro is a must-have for anyone wanting a computer as powerful as it looks--and with only 10 available, it won't go unnoticed.

The Stealth MacBook Pro will be limited to only ten units and each one will run at $5,999. I wonder how much one will fetch on eBay. Order yours quickly, here - www.colorwarepc.com/p-183-stealth-macbook-pro.aspx

The Inspiron 17 will feature a backlit 17.3-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1,600 x 900 resolution display. It will come equipped with either an Intel Pentium Dual Core or a Core 2 Duo processor, up to 3GB of RAM, up to 320GB SATA hard drive, and up to a 9-cell battery (the base model comes with a 4-cell battery).

There is a premium version offered too. It will feature 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, Blu-ray, a 6-cell battery and a dedicated 256MB Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card.

Other options include a Blu-ray drive and a boosted 1080p display. The Dell Inspiron 17 can be ordered right now, starting at a palatable base price of $499. Not bad for a 17-inch backlit display. The Inspiron 17 is expected to ship sometime in August.

Tongfong, a huge Chinese developer, displayed its new S30A laptop at Computex this week. At only 1.3-inches thick, the S30A features a 13.3-inch display, a 1.3GHz VIA Nano U2250 processor, S3 Chrome 435 ULP graphics, 2GB of DDRII RAM, a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive, an ExpressCard slot and a built-in DVD burner.

The S230A is equipped with a six cell battery, as well as an option for an additional three cell battery that can be inserted in place of the optical drive. Tongfong has not announced a release date or price, yet. Some even speculate that we might see this, in the states, under a different name.Read more