Computers

MSI Computer has a new all-in-one touchscreen computer in town - the Wind Top AE2220. Starting in price at only $749, the new Wind Top is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual Core and NVIDIA ION graphics core, and features a 21.5 inch widescreen display, full 1080p resolution and 5.1-channel SRS Premium Sound. All of this, and, it's 35% more energy efficient than a traditional PC and can even be mounted on the wall!

The AE2220's touchscreen capabilities feature MSI's exclusive graphic interface plus the Windows 7 multi-touch for browsing the Web, editing photos, creating documents etc., without a mouse (but one is included anyway). Read more

Imation is now shipping what they say is the world's first wireless USB external hard drive, the Imation Pro WX. It gives you 1.5TB of storage and has a wireless USB data transfer rate of up to 15MBs/second. That said, the product can back up a standard CD in about 50 seconds, and store up to 300,000 photos or 750 hours of video.

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive has a built-in stand and can be placed either horizontally or vertically. It also has a built-in sleep mode to save energy, as well as one-touch, backup sync buttons. Data can be backed up whenever it is within 30 feet, similar to a direct attached storage device.

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive is now available for $449.99 and is compatible with both PC and Mac computers.

Well…this looks familiar. Similar to the Barnes & Noble nook and Spring Design's Alex is the new enTourage eDGe. This device is not only a dual-screen hybrid e-reader, but a netbook, note pad, A/V player and recorder. It's made up of a Wi-Fi enabled 9.7" diagonal e-paper screen for reading e-books and taking notes with the stylus, as well as a 10.1" LCD touch screen used to surf the Internet, watch movies, listen to MP3s or record audio and video content. It runs on the Android OS and all documents are backed up to enTourage Systems' servers. It folds a full 360 degrees and can be viewed horizontally or vertically. Want to view only one screen? Simply fold it over.

enTourage Systems also just launched their own e-book store, which includes partnerships with Google, Ingram Digital and LibreDigital. The company also says that "the store will continue to grow to include more books and eventually textbooks as well."

The enTourage eDGe will be available in February 2010 for $490 in midnight blue and piano black. Want it in red, white or ice blue? Pay $40 more. Get more info at www.entourageedge.com

Dell just announced six new all-in-one inkjet printers for home or office use including wireless models, one with touch screen commands, and an affordable new printer with color trim options. The new printers even have an energy saving Eco-mode, which automatically goes into a power saver mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

New printers:

Dell P713w and Dell V715w

Perfect for the small office, these wireless all-in-ones print up to 10,000 pages per month for the P713w and up to 5,000 pages per month for the V715w. Both models include high optical resolution of up to 1200 x 4800 dpi, input tray capacity of up to 150 pages and 2-sided printing. The Dell V715w includes a built-in fax and a 50-page Automatic Document Feeder. The Dell P713w features a 4.3-inch touch screen display. Prices start at $189 for the Dell V715w and $199 for the Dell P713w. Read more

ViewSonic just announced they have added two new PC Minis to their lineup, the VOT530 and VOT550 . These small-format PCs are great for creating your own media and entertainment hub. They come standard with Windows Home 7 Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processors and 802.11b/g/n wireless. Also, they use up to 45% less energy and up to 50% less plastic than a tower PC.

The VOT530 PC Mini comes with 2GB of memory and a built-in DVD drive. It is available now for $749 MSRP.

A step up, the new VOT550 features 4GB of memory and also includes a built-in Blu-ray/DVD combo drive. It sells for $949.Read more

There is another Internet clock radio hitting the marketplace, the chumby one. It is similar to the original chumby device (now known as the "chumby classic"), with content available from more than 1,500 applications such as Pandora Radio, The Weather Channel, MTV, CBS and The New York Times. However, the chumby one has a few new features. It has an ABS plastic casing rather than leather, a battery option (using a standard rechargeable lithium ion battery), an FM radio tuner, and a volume knob.

Facebook and Twitter can be monitored, and photos can be shared from sites like Flickr and Photobucket. You can also watch sports clips, play games, or choose from more than 200 different clock applications to display on the touchscreen device. Read more

Dell just introduced the new mini-sized Inspiron Zino HD desktop computer. Measuring only 7.75 inches square and 3.5 inches tall, and with a starting price of just $229, the Inspiron Zino HD is a good economical choice for those short on space.

Available in 10 colors, the Inspiron Zino HD includes a choice of AMD processors or dual core Athlon Neo X2 6850e, up to 8GB dual channel DDR 2 memory, up to 1TB internal hard disk storage, a DVD/CD RW drive with optional Blu-ray Disc combo, Itegrated 10/100/1000 networking with wireless option, and optional wireless keyboard and mouse.

Built in 2.1 high-definition audio and 4-in-1 media card reader is also included as well as an integrated ATI graphics adapter with standard HDMI and VGA video connections, and optional 512MB discrete graphics adapter. It has four USB ports (2 front/2 rear); two eSATA ports (rear).

The Inspiron Zino HD is available now at www.dell.com with a choice of operating systems from Windows Vista Home Basic through Windows 7 Professional.

Many people are gravitating to the living room to view Internet entertainment on their televisions. Hillcrest Labs created a device with these people in mind, the Loop pointer. The Loop pointer is a wireless in-air mouse that lets you control an on-screen cursor with hand motions. Different from any mouse you've seen before, it has a round, ergonomic shape featuring just four buttons and a scroll wheel. To use, simply hold the device in any position, and control online video sites, photo sites, music sites, and more on the computer or TV screen.

Because of the Loop's innovative design and technology, the device was just named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree. Congrats, Hillcrest Labs!

The Loop pointer can be purchased at www.hillcrestlabs.com/loop or www.amazon.com for just $77 (regularly $99) as part of a current promotion.

Best Buy just announced their lowest priced laptop computer ever, the $249.99 Acer Extensa EX5230E-2177. Available starting today (November 11), this laptop features an Intel Celeron 900 processor, 2GB memory and a 160GB hard drive. It will be available both in-store and online.

If the $250 Acer laptop isn't your thing, with more than 30 laptops, 6 netbooks, 17 desktops and 4 all-in-ones available from brands such as Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, Gateway, HP, Sony, Toshiba, and Lenovo, you are sure to find a computer to meet your needs.

Also, throughout the holiday season, six months of anti-virus protection will be free with the purchase of any laptop/desktop/netbook from Best Buy, and one year of Napster will be included free with any Dell computer purchase. Read more