Laptops

MSI Computer has announced the availability of the new Wind U210 ultraportable notebook PC.

Weighing in at 3.2 pounds, Wind U210 is the company's first notebook to feature the AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6 GHz processor. It has a 12.1" HD (1366x768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD with ATI Radeon X1250, 250 GB hard drive, 2GB of DDR2 memory, 1.3M webcam, HDMI port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, 4x1 card reader, as well as an energy efficient 6-cell battery with a 4+ hour life. For more comfortable typing, the keyboard is MSI's EDS (Ergonomic De-stress) keyboard with keys that are 51% larger than a standard keyboard.

The new Wind U210 is available now for just $429.99. For more information visit www.msimobile.com

HP just rolled out several new notebook computers, including one with the industry's first 3-D PC surface technology. New to the line-up is the HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje, the HP ENVY, the HP Pavilion dm3 entertainment notebook, and the HP ProBook 5310m, the world's thinnest full-performance notebook.

The HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje weighs in at only 2.68 pounds and is just over an inch thin. Features include a 10.1-inch, mercury-free LED display and a 92 percent of full-size keyboard. The HP Mini 110 also is the first to have HP Imprint 3-D, a 3-D PC surface technology. Multiple layers of art on the top cover of the Mini appear to float on the surface while casting shadows onto lower layers to brings depth to the patterns.

A Windows Live Writer desktop icon is included for blogging and fast access to social networking sites. The Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje with Windows 7 Starter can be also be personalized with 15 wallpapers, a screen saver and a Stardock MyColors desktop theme – all unique to this product. Read more

Dell just announced two new "Z" model laptops. The thinnest-ever Inspiron models, the new Inspiron 14z and 15z are just about 1-inch thin and feature the newest Intel Core Solo 2 ultra-low voltage processors for fast Web surfing.

The new laptops have longer-lasting "power-sipping" batteries, 16:9 displays in 14-inch (14z) and 15.6-inch (15z) models and offer the choice of Intel Pentium Core 2 Solo ultra-low voltage, Core 2 and Core 2 duo processors.

Additional features:

• Up to 500 GB, 7,200 RPM hard drives; Included DVD drive.
• Up to 8GB DDR3, 1,066MHz.
• Standard Wi-Fi and optional Mobile Broadband.
• Choice of 4-cell (4-hour) or 6-cell (8-hour) batteries.
• Express Charge (4- and 6-cell batteries) are 80% recharged in 60 minutes.

The Inspiron 14z and 15z are available today in black or cherry red for $599 in retail stores and at www.dell.com.

MSI Computer's ultra-slim 15.6" MSI X600 notebook is now available for only $899.99 MSRP. The X600 notebook weighs just 5.5 pounds, is only .98 inches thick and features the Intel ULV CPU, which uses 1/6th the power of a regular mobile CPU. The X600 also includes an external optical drive and ATI HD 4330 Graphics card. The HD LCD display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366x768 resolution.

The X600 also features a 320GB HDD, 4GB of DDR 2 memory, 6-cell battery, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam.

The X600 notebook is available now in Silver and Black at Amazon.com and Newegg.com for $899.99. A 3-year limited warranty is included.

With netbooks getting more and more popular, Hannspree decided to get in the game. They just announced a new line of 10" ultra-mobile laptop PCs, the HannsNote.

The HannsNote features an Intel Atom processor, Windows XP operating system, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0, 1.3MP webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, and full-function keyboard. It weighs just 2.9 lbs, and its 6-Cell Lithum-Ion battery will last up to 5 hours on a single charge.

"We are entering the mini-laptop market with a strong product. The HannsNote offers many benefits to the consumer. This mini-laptop is ideal for business or school use, or for anyone who is always on-the-go because of its ultra-portability and performance. We are very confident not only in the quality and performance of the HannsNote, but also in the service we provide," said Wynn Yiu, president of Hannspree North America, Inc.

The HannsNote is available in two colors: High-gloss Pearl Black and Pearl White for $379.99. A protective carrying sleeve and cleaning cloth are included.

The eX-L 18, developed by MAINGEAR, features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics processing units (GPUs) with NVIDIA SLI technology, 18.4-inch (1080p) display, a selection of Core 2 mobile processors, multi-core performance and dual-channel DDR3 memory and a 3Mpix webcam.

Specs:

• OS - Windows Vista Premium with Free Windows 7 Upgrade Offer
• CPU - Up to Intel Core 2 Extreme quad processor
• Chipset - Intel MCP79
• Graphics - Single or Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
• Memory - Up to 8GB DDR3-1333
• Storage - Up to 3 2.5" SATA or SSD drives (RAID Available)
• Optical Drive - DVD or Blu-ray
• Display - 18.4" LCD 1920x1080
• Inputs - eSATA, HDMI, USB 2.0, and FireWire

The Pioneer DVR-XD09 features the industry's most compact DVD/CD write design to date. The new DVR-XD09 weighs approximately 8 ounces and has an overall size that is slightly larger than a music CD case. Simply connecting the DVR-XD09 to a PC through the USB 2.0 port allows users to easily transport, connect and back up valuable data files in virtually any location setting as well as across multiple computers.

Additionally, owners can archive significant amounts of critical data with the drive's dual layer DVD-R write support that upgrades the storage capacity of a single layer disc from 4.7GB to 8.5GB.

The new DVD/CD computer writer begins shipping in August for a suggested retail price of $79.99. Read more