Laptops

Sony has just announced a new line of VAIO PCs that provide a powerful high-definition experience while starting at just $800 for the standard model and $880 equipped with Blu-ray Disc technology.

The NW notebook features an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM drive making it ideal for viewing pristine HD content on-the-go. It also has the added convenience of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

The model features a high-resolution 15.5-inch widescreen display with Sony's XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. It also comes equipped with HDMI out, built-in webcam/microphone, three USB ports, ExpressCard, SD card and Memory Stick PRO slots, Intel Core 2 Duo processor an optional dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Read more

The Getac V100 has always been known for its near indestructibility. However, it has never really been that powerful. Yes, it is a tablet pc, but still, it should have some flair. Well, it looks like it does now!

The upgrades for the Getac V100 include:

• A Super Bright 1200 NITS LED Display
• 802.11n
• ExpressCard slot functionality
• 1.2 GHz Intel Merom -> 1.4 GHz Intel Penryn
• Increased in front side bus of 533 MHz -> 800 MHz
• 2MB L2 cache increased -> 3MB.
• RAM increased from 2GB -> 4GB.
• 120GHB HDD (minimum) and 205GB HDD (maximum) increased -> 160GB and 320GB respectively

If you work in an explosive environment, the V100 now features a new UL 1604 certification, which is optional; to help ensure safe, spark-free use of the device in potentially explosive environments. Currently, there is no information on when these will start shipping with the new upgrades. Also there is no information on the price. But, you can grab the full press release here.

Announced by iBUYPOWER, the M865TU gaming laptop just might be the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop ever. This thing packs the incredible 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphics card, which will allow gamers to take full advantage of NVIDIA's PhysX Technology. Also, under the hood, is a 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 processor and up to 4GB DDR3 memory.

Of course, you get a 15.6-inch WXGA (1,680 x 1,050) screen, along with an eight-cell battery, 250GB HDD and a dual-layer DVD writer. Personally, I think this is probably the greatest 15-inch laptop you can buy, and the price is very nice at just $1,499. Orders will start shipping on June 12th.

Check out the full press release here.

The Acer Aspire Timeline series features three different sized versions. All three versions are equipped with a 16:9 (1366 x 768 resolution) LED-backlit display, an Intel 4500MHD graphics card and a battery that is said to last over 8 hours.

The 15.6-inch version features a 1.3GHz Pentium SU2700 processor for $598, while the 14-inch version comes equipped with a 1.4GHz SU3500 Core Solo unit at $699 and finally, the 13.3-inch edition, houses a 1.4GHz SU9400 Core 2 Duo and is priced at $899.

The Timeline series is striving to deliver high-end styling and excellent performance in a thin and light design. All three of these laptops are available now! You can also grab the full press release here.

The Alienware m17x laptop will pack a pair of 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, along with a Core 2 Extreme quad-core CPU. Some options include shoving up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM and a 1TB (7200-rpm) HDD or a 512GB SSD into this beast. Additionally, you can opt for a 1920 x 1200 pixel edge-to-edge LCD screen.

This thing is loaded with ports, too:

• FireWire
• 4x USB
• eSATA
• ExpressCard
• 8-in-1 media card reader
• DisplayPort
• HDMI-out
• VGA
• Audio-out jacks for external surround sound

This 17-inch laptop will also sport a nine-cell battery, dual-layer Blu-ray, 802.11n WiFi and a GeForce 9400M G1 GPU with HybridPower technology to help scale the graphics down and conserve the battery. All of this horsepower comes at a cost, though. The m17x weighs in at 11.68-pounds and its dimensions are 15.98 x 12.65 x 2.11-inch.

For the price and availability, click here.

The Dell Studio 14z is designed for portability and performance with its 14-inch screen and its integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card. Dell also offers either the Intel Pentium Dual Core or Intel Core 2 Duo standard voltage processors up to T9550 (2.66GHz, 1066Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) and up to 500GB of HDD space.

The Dell Studio 14z laptop sports a stylish, thin (0.79–1.2-inches) design for students and digital downloaders and a standard Six-cell battery, with an optional "slim design" 8-cell battery that should last for about 6 ½ hours.

You can pick up the 14z now from Dell, starting at $649. Not a bad price considering the portability and graphics card you get. You can also view the full press release here.

I talked about this ultra-thin laptop on my site a few months ago when it was released in Japan. It is awesome! At only .78-inches thick, the X-Slim X340 will come equipped with the following:

• Intel ULV SU3500 processor
• Vista Home Premium
• 13.4-inch (1,366 x 768 resolution) display
• GMA 4500MHD graphics
• 2GB of DDR2 RAM
• 320GB HDD

You will also have a gigabit Ethernet port, WiFi, 4-cell battery (an 8-cell is optional), 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, twin USB 2.0 ports, VGA / HDMI outputs and an SD / MMC card reader.

With these specs, the X-Slim X340 will cost you a grand total of $899.99! Not bad for such an insanely thin laptop. You can view the full press release here.

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The Battalion 101 CZ-10 will come equipped with a 15.6-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) screen, 2.66GHz T9550 Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI's 512MB Radeon HD 4650 GPU, a 500GB 5400RPM hard drive, 8x dual-layer DVD burner, a 6-cell battery, HDMI Out, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a 2 megapixel webcam, microphone, 3-in-1 card reader, fingerprint scanner and a 1 year accidental damage protection plan.

You get all of this for just $1,235! Yes, the screen resolution could be better, but it is still adequate. And if you can't wait any longer to buy this, don't, you can order it now online. Grab the full press release here.

Lenovo is going after the MacBook Air, Dell Adamo and the Voodoo Envy with its own ultra-thin laptop. By putting less horsepower and leaving some weight to the design of the new IdeaPad U350, Lenovo has created the cheapest ultra-thin laptop to date. The 13.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U350 will weigh around 3.5lbs and will have a thickness of less than 1-inch.

The IdeaPad U350 will give you the choice of a Core 2 Solo, Pentium ULV or Celeron processor, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 500GB of HDD space. Your IdeaPad U350 will also come with the OneKey™ Rescue System to help recover data if it becomes corrupted.

Expect to see the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 this July for an estimated price of $600 - $700. Grab the full press release here.