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HP leak tips Pine Trail Mini 210 netbooks; Pavilion dv4i ultraportable; Core i5/i7 Elite desktops

Satsuki Then, Jan 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

CES 2010 doesn't kick off until mid-week, but some of HP's new products have seemingly leaked ahead of time. Several desktops, notebooks and netbooks have been prematurely unveiled, complete with partial specifications and pricing, including a Pine Trail netbook, the HP Mini 210 HD Edition, and a 14-inch ultraportable, the HP Pavilion dv4i. As for the desktops, Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors make appearances in multiple HP Pavilion Elite HPE machines. Read The Full Story

Apple iSlate tablet: involved teams in “cone of silence”?

Satsuki Then, Dec 31st 2009 Discuss [1]

We're still hearing rumors of a January 26th launch for the much-discussed Apple Tablet, and according to the latest from oft-insider Josh Gruber of Daring Fireball, all the signs are coming together for just such an unveil. Gruber highlights the fact that "everyone working on it has dropped off the map", something which last happened in the run up to the original iPhone's announcement back in early 2007; in fact, many of the people who have now gone into stealth mode are the same engineers and software teams responsible for the iPhone Mail, Calendar, and Safari apps. Read The Full Story

Motorola Shadow 9.9mm thick 1080p smartphone leaks

Satsuki Then, Dec 31st 2009 Discuss [0]

Motorola look to be on a roll with their smartphones lately; after the success of the Verizon DROID the company quietly unveiled a further three interesting looking devices - including the long-rumored Motorola Sholes - in China. Now another new touchscreen device has emerged, supposedly the Motorola Shadow, a 9mm-thick handset with 1080p video recording and an HDMI output. Read The Full Story

HTC Android Tablet appearing privately at CES 2010; Chrome OS version in prototype form?

Satsuki Then, Dec 31st 2009 Discuss [1]

HTC's potential tablet plans have always been played down by the company - CEO Peter Chou edged around speculation a few months back, before speculating that his engineers were "carefully looking" at netbook possibilities later on - but that hasn't stopped the rumors. According to Smarthouse HTC are preparing "several working models of a touch tablet", including at least one running Google Chrome OS; their sources reckon HTC will be giving private demos of an Android version at CES 2010 next week. Read The Full Story

Dell Mini 10 netbook mod creates huge Mini 3i Android phone [Video]

Satsuki Then, Dec 31st 2009 Discuss [0]

It looks like Dell's Mini 3i smartphone is prompting just as much interest in Android over in China as it does in the US and Europe, as one modder has created their own huge version of the touchscreen handset. According to Shanzai, the project started off as a Dell Mini 10 netbook - which means this replica Mini 3i has a 10-inch display - which was then reshaped into the smartphone form-factor. You can see a timelapse video of the conversion after the cut. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Stick and LCD teams facing axe?

Satsuki Then, Dec 31st 2009 Discuss [0]

ASUS' approach with their entry-level Eee-brand devices has always been to throw as much as possible at the market and see what sticks, and ironically the Eee Stick is one of those devices that has proved less than compelling. According to a DigiTimes report - denied by ASUS, incidentally - industry insiders are saying the company is preparing to axe its Eee Stick team, as well as the projects responsible for its LCD TV and monitor ranges. Read The Full Story